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)

Prescription drug abuse a dangerous trend in Cavalier, police chief says
Prescription drug abuse is the fastest-growing drug problem in the nation, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy. The number of people in treatment at North Dakota Human Service Centers reporting prescription drug abuse is increasing … Read more on Grand Forks Herald

Local roundtable helped spur opioid legislation
CHILLICOTHE — A roundtable on opioid addiction and prescription drug abuse conducted in Chillicothe in October has played a significant role in the introduction of new legislation designed to help fight the problem all the way from initial addiction … Read more on Chillicothe Gazette

ASAP's Strutner named 2016 Advocate of Year by anti-drug coalition
Strutner, executive director of Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention of Anderson County, accepted the award on Thursday, February 4, during CADCA's 26th annual National Leadership Forum. The forum was at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention … Read more on Oak Ridge Today

Opioid Drug Screenings May Dissuade People from Treatment
In that same year, more than 2 million Americans were addicted to opioid pain relievers, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Doctors write 259 million prescriptions for opioids each year. The CDC recently published a number of guidelines … Read more on GoodTherapy.org (blog)

Todd Frazier, Frankie Edgar, others warn athletes about drug abuse
More than 1,300 student-athletes went to Pine Belt Arena Thursday night for “Playing It Clean,” a sports forum for student-athletes about how local professional athletes made it without the use of steroids, painkillers and other kinds of drugs. “What … Read more on Asbury Park Press

Riverside Police Host 'Recognizing Drug Use in Your Teenager' Discussion
The Safe Environment Commission of Riverside and the Riverside Police Department will hold a public discussion titled “Recognizing Drug Use in Your Teenager” to help parents with several topics of drug abuse. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on Feb. Read more on Patch.com

North Dakota receives substance abuse grant
An interdisciplinary team of UND faculty members was awarded a $ 550,000 grant to train students in North Dakota in an evidence-based program which screens patients for alcohol and drug abuse. The United States Department of Health and Human … Read more on UND The Dakota Student

El Paso County to begin screening some TANF recipients for drug use
DHS said if there is "reasonable suspicion that an individual may be abusing substances," the person may be required to participate in a substance abuse screening by an addiction counselor. DHS said if a recipient meets one of the following criteria … Read more on KXRM

Mental health stakeholders identify next steps for N.D.
Although funding to expand mental health programs and services in North Dakota has increased in the past decade, a recent report released by a consulting firm says the state's mental health and substance abuse system is in peril. The report, prepared … Read more on Grand Forks Herald

TOP 10: Two high-profile sex cases shake North Attleboro
In center is defense attorney Gregory DiPaolo. Nichols was arraigned in Attleboro … A former assistant pastor of an Attleboro church is now in prison and a former music teacher and guidance counselor in North Attleboro has a rape indictment pending … Read more on Attleboro Sun Chronicle

Portland man spent Christmas in custody after he's accused of strangling …
A 29-year-old Portland man was accused of second-degree animal abuse in the alleged strangulation of his wife's dog. He told authorities that he was recently discharged from the U.S. Navy and has had trouble readjusting to civilian life. He said he … Read more on OregonLive.com

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Questions raised over 2 traditional health plans offered to 237000 customers in ND
Kurt Snyder, executive director of Heartview Foundation in Bismarck, which provides residential treatment for substance abuse, said the North Dakota Blues' traditional plans dropped two of three levels of adult residential treatment for substance abuse. Read more on Prairie Business

More Lawyers Asking for Help for Alcohol, Drug Abuse
Alcohol is “far and away” the drug of choice for attorneys, judges and law students who are referred for substance abuse treatment, experts say. An ABA survey published last year found that 76 percent of issues addressed by lawyer assistance programs … Read more on The American Lawyer (registration)

Family Treatment Court comes to Cerro Gordo County
MASON CITY | Parents with substance abuse issues have a new avenue for assistance in Cerro Gordo County. The Family Treatment Court helps North Iowans struggling with substance abuse who have already lost or are in danger of losing their parental … Read more on Mason City Globe Gazette

The Music Hall showing eye-opening film about drug abuse
Holmes, a practicing pediatrician in St. Albans, Vt., had been focusing on substance and prescription drug abuse for several years after a 16-year-old boy he knew came into his office asking for help with his pain killer addiction, according to O'Brien … Read more on Seacoastonline.com

Drug Abuse Prevalent in Healthcare Industry
Michael Meriweather is a counselor and says the effects of healthcare experts abusing drugs can be devastating. "If you're impaired you can give the wrong medicine to someone, you can give cause yourself a lot of harm professionally, and the person you … Read more on WTVC

Abuse, theft of prescription drugs on the rise, ND attorney general says
BISMARCK – Prescription drug abuse and theft are on the rise in North Dakota as children and thieves increasingly hunt for unused medications in medicine cabinets and bathroom drawers, with some burglars going so far as to target homes of the recently … Read more on WDAY

US Officials Call for Greater Use of Medications to Treat Drug Abuse
Officials with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington say these life-saving drug therapies are underutilized because of the widespread misperception within the medical community that drug abuse medications replace one addiction … Read more on Voice of America

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