Synanon's Sober Utopia: How A Drug Rehab Program Became A Violent Cult
Synanon's Sober Utopia: How A Drug Rehab Program Became A Violent Cult. Matt Novak Yesterday 3:00 PM. Share Discuss Bookmark. Synanon's … to evolve into something much more dangerous. What was once a small drug rehab facility in sunny Santa Monica … Read more on Gizmodo Australia

A Timeline of the Rise and Fall of 'Tough on Crime' Drug Sentencing
It increases drug treatment programs and gun safety laws, but also allocates more money for prisons and issues harsher sentences, including a three-strikes law. Twenty-four states pass three-strikes laws between 1993 and 1995, according to the National … Read more on The Wire

Falls man risks 12-year sentence in treatment program
LOCKPORT – Lawrence E. Smith of Niagara Falls, a repeat drug felon, pleaded guilty again Tuesday and was admitted by Niagara County Judge Matthew J. Murphy III to the judicial diversion program of court-supervised drug treatment. Smith, 25, of Linwood … Read more on Buffalo News

Niagara County faith-related events Jan. 19-26
RECOVERY GROUP: 7:30 p.m., Wheatfield Community Church, 3571 Niagara Falls Blvd. Addiction Conquerors will offer a Life Recovery Group every week to those who are victims of any addiction. The Rev. Pat Lavery, co-founder of the group, will lead. Read more on Buffalo News

Russell Brand and former Coronation Street star Kevin Kennedy team up in …
They met at a London conference aimed at supporting more social enterprises for people recovering from addiction. The Sunday Mirror told earlier this month how Kevin plans to open a dry pub in Brighton and is looking to raise £100,000 to finance the … Read more on Mirror.co.uk

Pa. mom has had double dose of heroin tragedy
11, daughter Stacie Lee Burnell, 36, whose heroin addiction led her to living on the streets of Chester, was shot and killed just hours after being released from prison – presumably by a dealer she'd ripped off. Her murder remains unsolved. For Shedlo … Read more on Philly.com