Leave medical decisions to patients, doctors
LePage and his administration should give these people a fair shot to live happy, safe, sober lives, and stop placing politics in the middle of decisions that should be made between people and their doctors. After all, not only is drug abuse hard on … Read more on Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

Carthage community drug forum attempts to 'discourage stupidity'
… Islands and earlier at Alexandria Central School, Alexandria Bay, are being held to inform the north country it's not immune to big-city problems like heroin and to show that together, people can help support recovering addicts and prevent drug abuse. Read more on WatertownDailyTimes.com

HIV outbreak in Indiana linked to prescription drug abuse
"Because prescription drug abuse is at the heart of this outbreak, we are not only working to identify, contact and test individuals who may have been exposed, but also to connect community members to resources for substance abuse treatment and … Read more on National Monitor

Not the Usual College Party (This One's Sober)
Ms. Cederna's story of addiction and recovery, told in a clear, strong voice, was not being shared at a 12-step meeting or in a treatment center. Instead, it was presented on a cool autumn day, in a classroom on the campus of the University of Michigan … Read more on New York Times

Victorians facing long delays for drug addiction treatment under new scheme …
VAADA executive director Sam Biondo said resources have been put towards the establishment of the new system at the expense of drug treatment programs. "That has, in some ways, debilitated the resources for that face-to-face contact and counselling … Read more on ABC Online

The White House wants to throw big money behind drug treatment programs
Heroin and prescription-drug abuse — and deaths associated with the two drugs — have continued to soar upward in recent years. And some of the biggest effects have been felt by young people. According to 2013 research from the National Institute on … Read more on Fusion

Drug testing of welfare applicants yields few positives
"We support the need to combat drug addiction, but if the state truly wants to combat addiction, they should use their resources to fund drug treatment programs rather than blocking access to public benefit applicants, because we're talking about … Read more on WBIR-TV

Putting recovery in the light Addiction too destructive to ignore
A former heroin addict who believes that going to jail saved her life, the energetic 37-year-old Exeter woman is now the regional coordinator for Allies in Substance Abuse Prevention for the United Way. She is working with the nonprofit group Hope for … Read more on Foster’s Daily Democrat

Free Vivitrol therapy starts for Florida drug addicts ordered to seek treatment
"This is a tool in their tool belt to help better engage substance abuse treatment services and get the most out of their treatment." Florida experienced a surge of prescription pain-killer related deaths in the early 2000s. Federal authorities said 98 … Read more on Tampabay.com

Troubled veterans get treatment, not jail
And one run by the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services shows a 36 percent drop in illegal drug use among its veterans and a 44 percent decrease in symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder. "So many people are getting what they … Read more on Danbury News Times

Treating China's Internet Addicts
In 2008, China became the first nation to declare Internet addiction a clinical disorder. Recently, the Spanish photographer Fernando Moleres spent three days documenting patients at an Internet-addiction treatment center outside of Beijing. Residents … Read more on The New Yorker

Medtronic Launches Drug-Coated Balloon for Peripheral Artery Disease in US
PACT Admiral drug-coated balloon (DCB), approved last month by the FDA, is now available for use in the U.S. The first uses of this new addition to the interventional armamentarium were in New York, Michigan, Arizona, and Louisiana. The IN.PACT Admiral … Read more on Angioplasty.Org

Patient claims renal failure caused by side effects from drug prescribed by doctor
Afterward, Saluto contends he had to undergo dialysis treatment before recovering some kidney functioning, but remaining permanently impaired. The defendant is accused of wrongfully prescribing a medication, failing to obtain lab analysis foe … Read more on The Louisiana Record

Psychedelic drug prevents asthma in mice
Psychedelic drugs are well known to strongly affect the brain, but a new study with mice at the Louisiana State University suggests that their effects might be helpful in treating asthma and possibly other ailments of the body. A drug known as (R)-DOI … Read more on HealthCentral.com

Raissman: Stephen A. Smith must continue to stay on the edge
They are not delivered with Smith's passion, volume, and recklessness. Keith Olbermann, who returned to ESPN after boosting his brand, now is in ESPN's version of the witness protection program. … In late December, on ESPN's First Take, Bayless said … Read more on New York Daily News

Substance abuse groups share vision for recovery home
Because several program leaders are in long-term recovery themselves, they serve to inspire and act as mentors for others recovering from substance abuse. “It helps bring the walls down,” said Hardy, who worked in recovery homes after staying in one … Read more on Marshfield News-Herald

Ugly Start to NFL Offseason Not as Big of a Problem as Media Make Fans Believe
Is Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel's trip to rehab the same as former NFL defensive tackle Warren Sapp being arrested for soliciting a prostitute? No, in fact, the former can be seen as a positive step toward healing in a young … He's … Read more on Bleacher Report

Trial comes for Marine accused of killing 'American Sniper'
Police had found him wandering – barefoot, shirtless and reeking of alcohol. "Eddie stated … In search of another mission after leaving the SEALs, Kyle helped create a program to help rehabilitate wounded and troubled veterans through exercise. Jodi … Read more on News 13 Orlando

VCAT rejects Narconon bid for East Warburton drug rehab centre
O'Shannassy Ward Cr Jim Child said he fully supported VCAT's decision. “Council is very concerned about drug and alcohol issues and we support any way that people can seek help, but as far as that facility being in Warburton, it is not appropriate,” he … Read more on Herald Sun

Can the Church Return to the Faithful?
He might spend an evening at another organization called The Center, which ministers to those in our population trying to recover from alcohol and drug addiction, afflictions that affect us in disproportionately high numbers, frequently as a result of … Read more on New York Times

Voices of Recovery: Mike Binns
… put together in partnership with the Cecil County Health Department focusing on recovery from addiction. For more information on available treatment services, contact the Cecil County Health Department's Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center at 410-996 … Read more on Cecil Whig

Never Before Has Our Approach to Drugs Improved So Much, So Fast
The science didn't matter: No one seemed to care that marijuana was objectively less harmful than alcohol or tobacco or that our drug laws originated both in the time of Jim Crow and, quite explicitly, as a way of oppressing people of color by other … Read more on Pacific Standard