Housing a must to help women battling opiate addiction, advocates say
Pregnant women rise to the top of waiting lists and must receive treatment within 48-hours, said Jackie Corbally, chief of treatment at the office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs in the Department of Health. Corbally agreed housing is key to long … Read more on vtdigger.org

Peer-to-peer drug abuse program aids inmates in Denver County Jail
DENVER, Colo. — A substance abuse treatment program at the Denver County Jail has inmates holding each other accountable for their choices. Denver's county jail is among just a few in the country, and the only one in the state, to embrace the program, … Read more on CorrectionsOne

Question by dbelsila: If someone is addicted to crack cocaine, is there any hope?
My 18 year old son is addicted to crack cocaine. I have tried to watch him; tried threatening; tried cutting off communication; nothing works. He now has stolen from me and he’s sitting in jail. I know he needs treatment, but ppl are saying its a lost cause; some say there is hope and some say he will always use. Is there any hope for recovery? Honestly?

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Answer by The Man
Well for me being in and out of rehabs, i have seen many people recover and maintain sobriety after crack cocaine use. Its a very strong psychological addiction, but there is no physical dependence which makes it a little easier than most things, and is why they rely on psychotherapy. They used to say opiate addiction is a hopeless, but thats changed (considering experience). Its not hopeless, but it will be hard after treatment because u should just worry about his addictive personality, keep a close watch on him. Also, threatening him with things wont do anything, he would do what he wishes. You have to help him to change himself or have someone else help him

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Philippines: 10 officers dismissed over torture claims
Also recovered from them were cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA, another version of ecstasy. On December 26 last year, police arrested Gary Tan, Argay Argenos and Rochelle Argenos for keeping 84kg of metehamphetamine, estimated at P420 … Read more on gulfnews.com

Officer Final Letter to K-9 Partner Goes Viral: 'I Write With Tears in My Eyes'
According to Coscia, Dante was responsible for helping locate and recover more than 1,000 grams of Heroin, more than 8,600 grams of cocaine and more than $ 14,000,000 in cash. The dog worked incredibly hard but maintained a strong relationship with … Read more on Christian Post

Doncaster man in court on drugs charges
It follows a report of a vehicle being damaged yesterday and a quantity of cocaine, heroin, diazepam and cash being recovered from an address in Doncaster. Del Mar appeared at Doncaster Magistrates' Court today where he was remanded into custody. Read more on The Star

Boy Writes Parent Coach for Help With Video Game Addiction
Hi, I am a boy that is really troubled. First of all, I am addicted to video games, I feel like without them I feel sad. My parents argue a lot and they both complain to me about each other and I just feel annoyed and I just want to play video games … Read more on Huffington Post

Drug-Dependent Newborns Could Help Fight Drug Addiction
He says it would help curb opiate addiction in Ohio. Wachtmann sponsored legislation requiring maternity units to report the number of newborns diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome to the Ohio Department of Health on a quarterly basis. Read more on NBC4i.com

Despite Barriers, Addicted Moms-To-Be Are Finding Help
As the number of mothers suffering from addiction has increased, it's become clear that putting them at the end of a treatment waiting list is dangerous for them and their babies. It also takes a village of care providers: doctors, counselors, social … Read more on Vermont Public Radio

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Program sounds warning on area drug addiction
JOE GAY, executive director of the treatment agency Health Recovery Services, reviewed treatment options, including Detox, residential treatment, outpatient treatment, and medical-assisted treatment (used primarily for opiate addiction). Detox, which … Read more on Athens NEWS

Addicted mothers in Anoka County gain hope, a future with kids
Anoka County's Enhanced Treatment Program is a yearlong outpatient program for mothers in the criminal-justice system who risk losing custody of their children because of drug and alcohol addiction. It operates on a modest budget, yet produces … Read more on Minneapolis Star Tribune

New drug fight initiatives in store for 2014
CHILLICOTHE — A pair of inpatient drug treatment facilities for men are expected to be opened in the area within six months. That news was revealed Thursday night during a second joint meeting of the Ross County Drug Abuse Coalition and Mayor Jack … Read more on Chillicothe Gazette

Michigan health officials plead for residents to get vaccinated
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention described the incidence of flu as low, last week the University of Michigan reported treating more than a dozen serious flu cases, including children, in its hospital intensive care units. Most of … Read more on The Detroit News

This Author Thinks Americans Are Addicted to Working Too Fast, so Yglesias …
Are Americans working too hard, too fast, and too chaotically for our own good? Slate books editor Dan Kois was eager to find out when a review copy of Stephanie Brown's Speed: Facing Our Addiction to Fast and Faster—and Overcoming Our Fear of … Read more on Slate Magazine

Conway announces million for drug addiction treatment
8, 2013) — More than $ 32 million recovered in settlements with two pharmaceutical companies will be used throughout Kentucky to expand substance abuse treatment, including opiate addictions. Attorney General Jack Conway announced Monday that more … Read more on The Lane Report

Professor Probes Psychedelic Drugs for a Cure to Nicotine Addiction
Although his personal experience with addiction is limited to caffeine, he has spent much of his professional life teasing out its mysteries. “If you're interested in understanding behavior, addiction is the big thing,” Johnson explains. “It's behavior … Read more on Washingtonian.com

Shumlin zeroes in on drug addiction with State of State
WHAT: A documentary produced by Bess O'Brien of Kingdom County Productions, focuses on opiate addiction in Vermont, featuring addicts and pediatrician Fred Holmes. Gov. Peter Shumlin highlighted the film in his State of the State address. Read more on BurlingtonFreePress.com

Summit County launches jail program to help those with mental illness, drug …
Summit County has launched a program at the jail to help inmates with mental illness and opiate addiction transition back into the community. The county is using a new $ 146,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services … Read more on Akron Beacon Journal

Anti-drug program hosts annual holiday celebration
The 32-year-old Anaheim Hills mother of five was among those at a Saturday afternoon holiday party at the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana, sponsored by the Orange County Sheriff's Advisory Council's anti-drug program, Drug Abuse is Life Abuse. “I can … Read more on OCRegister (subscription)

Adena awarded grant to fight prescription drug abuse
CHILLICOTHE – Adena Health System has been awarded a $ 13,567 grant from the Cardinal Health Foundation's Prescription Drug Abuse and Misuse Prevention Grant Program. Cardinal Health Foundation has awarded more than $ 350,000 to 26 non-profit … Read more on Circleville Herald