Recovering addicts hopeful about Obama's focus on addiction
"Regardless of how individuals get in these situations, we don't know everything. There may be genetic components. Addictions may be different for different people," Obama said. "What we do know is there are steps that can be taken to get through … Read more on Local 10

Ramsey: Recovering gambling addicts oppose the rise of DraftKings and FanDuel
They should listen to the voices of recovering gambling addicts. I watch ads for DraftKings and FanDuel and wish I didn't have to watch … Texas and Illinois soon followed New York's steps. Momentum is building against the daily fantasy sites. We all … Read more on Colorado Springs Gazette

State investigation validates whistleblowers' claims of hasty discharges from …
The former Sharehouse employees said the discharged group consisted of six patients in the state-funded Robinson Recovery program, which serves North Dakotans who can't pay for residential treatment out of pocket and don't have insurance to cover the … Read more on WDAZ

5 Best Tips to Help You Mentally Prepare For Bariatric Surgery
Here are five tips that Ms. Schulz has to help get you started on the path to achieving a healthier weight. 1. Start with realistic expectations. You won't wake up thin after bariatric … The idea of bariatric surgery is a daunting prospect for many … Read more on Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic (blog)

Group calls for more addiction treatment
“Drug addiction among young people is a horrendous and life-threatening epidemic — a deadly epidemic, as we have seen in the last few days,” Blumenthal said, referring to the nine heroin overdoses, one of them fatal, that occurred in New London County … Read more on CT Post

Big caseloads for drug abuse counselors
MONTPELIER. – Vermont has expanded addiction treatment in a big way in recent years, but a state Senate committee heard Thursday of continuing waiting lists for treatment and huge caseloads for substance abuse counselors. The Senate Health and … Read more on BurlingtonFreePress.com

Opinionator | Staying Sober After Treatment Ends
A related reason is that the face of drug abuse is changing — a factor that has led to a softening of drug policy in general. In the last decade, 90 percent of new heroin users have been white, and suddenly people in power are noticing that drug abuse … Read more on New York Times (blog)

Resident says problems were rampant at Fortitude Treatment Center
"They were never checked on,” she said. “They were taking drugs in the facility, sharing drugs with each other." Not only did she make claims of drug abuse, she said offenders like her son were supposed to leave for work or to look for jobs during the … Read more on fox13now.com

Louisiana: Planned Parenthood Sues to Keep Medicaid Payments
Planned Parenthood said the videos were heavily edited and misleading. It does not provide abortions in Louisiana but offers cancer screenings, birth control, gynecology examinations, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and other health services. Read more on New York Times

Stewart wins Caddo DA race
"It is up to the next DA whether the media continues to highlight Caddo parish as an outlier. If the new DA takes control of the situation and brings the parish more in line with the rest of Louisiana and the nation, then the media would probably stop … Read more on Shreveport Times

The Great Republican Revolt
You can see the effects of their despair in the new statistics describing horrifying rates of suicide and substance-abuse fatality among this same group, in middle age. White Middle Americans express heavy mistrust of every … Some are rooted to the … Read more on The Atlantic

Hillary Clinton's billion plan for treating drug addiction
“He said his biggest worry was the rising tide of heroin addiction in the state, following a wave of prescription drug abuse,” Clinton wrote. “To be candid, I didn't expect what came next. In state after state, this issue came up again and again … Read more on Washington Post

White House Is Pressed to Help Widen Access to Hepatitis C Drugs via Medicaid
The experts, from the Public Health Service and President Obama's Advisory Council on H.I.V./AIDS, said restrictions on the drugs imposed by many states were inconsistent with sound medical practice, as reflected in treatment guidelines issued by … Read more on New York Times

Guest Opinion: Time to improve the standard of care for opioid addiction
As with all chronic diseases, some patients require a higher level of care, which often means an inpatient drug treatment program, commonly referred to as “rehab.” A large percentage of these treatment programs, however, expressly prohibit the use of … Read more on Taunton Daily Gazette

Vermont's Governor Reveals Complications, Surprises Of State's Fight Against …
Denial is the biggest challenge to recovery. Opiate addicts will lie. They will cheat. They will deceive. They will desert their children. They will do anything to get this drug. The window of opportunity to move folks from denial to recovery is when … Read more on Huffington Post

The Company And Corporate President Indicted For Murder
AAC is a thriving business that operates seven inpatient substance abuse treatment centers and one outpatient facility. AAC's stock has risen by 150% since the company conducted its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in October … Read more on Forbes

RBCC: North American Substance Abuse Stats Show Growing Need for Solution
The costs of dealing with substance abuse are staggering, according to published reports. The disease costs U.S. taxpayers USD 700 billion per year for treatment services, employing law enforcement and related equipment. Canadian taxpayers face a … Read more on Business Wire (press release)

Adult Drug Treatment Court receives federal grant to enhance services
The 20th Circuit Court announced the Adult Drug Treatment Court, a specialty program for non-violent felony offenders with acute substance-use disorders, received a three-year federal grant award totaling $ 920,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental … Read more on HollandSentinel.com

Our Opinion: 'Spice' far more dangerous than drug's name implies
Some users have reported severe symptoms such as “rapid heart rate, vomiting, agitation, confusion and hallucinations,” according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Spice also has been blamed for spikes in blood pressure and heart attacks … Read more on Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

HEATHER DENKMIRE Maine can't afford to lose more substance abuse treatment options
One consequence is Mercy Hospital is required to provide “charity care” and not get paid for it — the availability of free and low-cost health care is essential for the treatment of substance abuse disorders — which is another reason why the center … Read more on Bangor Daily News

Federal grant to combat substance abuse turns political hot-button issue in NH
… the money won't be released until October, “when it still must still go through the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee, at which point it will help us build on our efforts to prevent and reduce youth substance abuse in some of our most high-risk … Read more on Concord Monitor

New York Giants Preseason Exhibition Schedule 2015 | Heavy.com
Eli Manning is hoping a second season in the Giants' new offensive scheme will help New York return to the playoffs this year. (Getty). Training camps are set to begin, rookies are starting to report and … Todd Bowles inherits a team that has grown … Read more on Heavy.com