'Women on the wagon' club together to cut back on drinking
Women were a little more likely than men to list cutting calories and saving money as reasons for reducing drinking. They also found 84% of men want to cut down, and only 5% to quit completely, while among women 43% want to cut down, 32% stop for a … Read more on The Guardian

Why Colleges Haven't Stopped Binge Drinking
He used his influence to drum up participation from 32 institutions in the National College Health Improvement Program's Learning Collaborative on High-Risk Drinking and secured money to keep it going for two years. But when he left Dartmouth to lead … Read more on New York Times

Top doctor: cut back on drinking in New Year to stop dementia
Drinkers should make cutting back on alcohol their New Year's resolution to reduce their chances of suffering dementia, public health officials have said. England's top dementia doctor, Professor Alistair Burns, said most studies suggested that … Read more on Telegraph.co.uk

Johnny Depp Tries At Home Rehab To Quit Drinking – 'Once He Starts He …
After Johnny Depp publicly humiliated himself with a seemingly intoxicated appearance at the Hollywood Press Awards last month, those close to the 51-year-old megastar allegedly told him that he'd reached the bottom of the wine barrel. Following the … Read more on RadarOnline

The Life and Times of an Addict in Myanmar
He wasn't the first drug addict I had seen locked up in Kachin State. At other rehab centers in the area, I had seen drug addicts locked in cages, some of them ironically called “prayer rooms.” Rehab centers in this religious area have little in the … Read more on New York Times

Drug Abuse Helpline for Independence, OH Offering Support and Advice for …
LIGHTNING RELEASES 12/23/14 — The new drug rehab abuse helpline for Independence, OH is changing how people in the area locate a reliable drug and alcohol recovery center. By calling (216) 242-14414 right now, anyone can find the substance … Read more on Ticker Report

Holiday stress can increase chances of alcohol abuse
Holiday celebrations that include alcohol can put extra stress on those battling or recovering from alcohol addiction — and their families. "Around the holidays, alcohol abounds at parties and family gatherings," said David Buys, health specialist … Read more on SunHerald.com

Nalmefene treatment that reduces urge for alcohol available from today
A pill that helps people stop drinking by reducing the urge for alcohol will become available in England and Wales today to those who drink at least half a bottle of wine or three pints every day. According to experts, the drug – called nalmefene … Read more on Daily Mail

Big Ideas in Social Change, 2014
They are treating patients in Alaska and Minnesota (and soon, Maine) who live in areas with limited access to dental services. Task-shifting doesn't necessarily mean second-class care, and sometimes it produces better results than the specialists do. Read more on New York Times (blog)

NIH medical research funding is vital in Louisiana and across the nation: Dr …
LSU Health New Orleans research programs address some of the most important health issues today — cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, childhood obesity, Alzheimer's disease, stroke and substance abuse. Recent discoveries made by our faculty … Read more on The Times-Picayune – NOLA.com

From jail cell to voting booth, ex-prostitutes and drug addicts find a voice …
"I've never voted in my life," the 30-year-old Louisiana native said with a shrug. "I don't even understand politics." Fisher came to Houston five years … Those who do are moved to a "tank" at the jail where they all live, and where specialists visit … Read more on Houston Chronicle

Fighting an Epidemic With Hands Tied
Organizing workers in West Africa has been a problem. Credit Daniel Berehulak for … Although there are currently no drugs or vaccines approved in the United States to treat or prevent Ebola, health officials have used several experimental drugs in … Read more on New York Times

L.A. County backs laws allowing access to experimental drugs for the …
“Terminally ill patients should not have to navigate the FDA's bureaucratic process to access a drug and treatment that may help save their life,” Antonovich, who is in Washington, D.C., and did not attend today's board meeting, said in a statement … Read more on MyNewsLA.com

Barry A. Hazle Jr., Atheist, Wins Nearly Million In Settlement Over Faith …
Barry A. Hazle Jr., 46, served time for a conviction of methamphetamine possession in 2007. As a condition of his parole, he was enrolled in a drug treatment program where participants were required to acknowledge a "higher power," according to the … Read more on Huffington Post

Rehab was right decision for Abraham
League sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that between the time of Abraham's DUI arrest and his return to the Cardinals, Abraham spent some time in a rehab facility. Abraham has a problem with alcohol, and he's getting help. And that's why Cardinals … Read more on ESPN (blog)

The Rise of Beefcake Yoga
Diamond Dallas Page, a former W.W.E. wrestler, leading a yoga session in his home outside Atlanta. Credit Amy Lombard for The New … His use of pills, alcohol and cocaine, once recreational, turned into feverish addictions. He became depressed. He and … Read more on New York Times

Tiny babies have big dreams at a NICU unit in Atlanta
… Question Of The Day: Tuesday · Snowbirds and their money return to South Florida · Gun range that sells alcohol opens for business · One man dead after overnight shooting in Boyton Beach · Former Orlando Magic star Dwight Howard investigated for … Read more on WPEC

NY couple: Son almost died from Botox treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved Botox to treat spasms in kids, so the treatment is called "off-label," the Drakes said. After the first injections failed, the doctor recommended a second, larger dose. Lori Drake recalled Thursday … Read more on BurlingtonFreePress.com

NY / Region|Following Her Mother's Example, in Addiction and Then in Sobriety
She was first hired to be a delivery driver but was later taught butchering skills. The company closed in 2009, she said. During that stretch, Ms. Gurley's mother entered an inpatient drug rehabilitation program in New York City. Once her mother became … Read more on New York Times

Father, son who ran NY drug treatment centers face fraud charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A father and son who ran New York City substance abuse clinics were accused on Wednesday of stealing tax money meant to treat addicts and using it to fund a lavish lifestyle that included luxury cars. Alan Brand and his son, Jason … Read more on Yahoo News