Tijuana Mandates Drug Treatment For Hundreds Of Homeless
But when he went cold turkey off heroin and methamphetamine, he almost changed his mind. “When you arrive here, you're like, I want to leave!” he said, when talking about his detox, which did not include methadone. “I want to leave! Get me out of here! Read more on KPBS

Taking action against heroin
But it is the philosophy that continued action is needed, viewing the heroin epidemic as a public health concern requiring the dedication of legislators, law enforcement, health professionals, and community members coming together. Parents need to know … Read more on The Bugle

Newborns struggle when moms use drugs
It also may be the pain of drug withdrawal. Many Seacoast communities are seeing a rise in heroin and prescription opioid addiction. With it, area hospitals are seeing an increase in the number of newborns who enter the world drug dependent. These … Read more on Seacoastonline.com

A bill to curb heroin and opioid addiction in N.J., time for Christie to pay …
In roughly five years, New Jersey has seen an increase of more than 200 percent in the number of admissions to licensed or certified treatment programs for prescription drug abuse, and a 700-percent increase over the last decade. Heroin and opioid … Read more on NJ.com

Frisbie hosts Strafford County Recovery Day
Andrew West, co-founder of Bonfire, described the all-male facilities as a structured-sobriety living house. … ROAD to a Better Life is also a substance abuse program that offers IOP treatment for substance abuse problems, said team leader Carol Goodwin. Read more on Foster’s Daily Democrat

Woman faces prison for injecting friend who overdosed on 'bath salts'
She pleaded guilty on April 13 to reckless homicide, a first-degree felony, and permitting drug abuse, a fifth-degree felony. Creston Police Chief Byron … He said the family could not afford to place his daughter in a private treatment facility … Read more on Medina County Gazette

Professor Morgen to discuss 'History of Substance Abuse in the U.S.' on April 26
Morgen has published more than 35 scholarly articles and text chapters on various substance use disorders and mental health issues in treatment and prison settings, and has over 75 scholarly research and theoretical presentations at major conferences … Read more on NJ.com

New program aims to get dads more involved in school
Those with involved fathers also have reduced chances for delinquency and substance abuse, the report states. In first-grade teacher Shawn Nelson's class, the watchdog drops by every day to read one on one with the students or help them with their … Read more on The Newark Advocate

Josh Hamilton suffered drug relapse
"Hopefully, he has a lot of good people around who are helping him through a tough time. But I hope he also knows that there are people that he's played with that care about him, that care about his future and are willing to help in any way they can.". Read more on ESPN

HIV outbreak raises concerns about injection drug use
They encourage people to get tested for HIV and seek help if they struggle with substance abuse. Holman suggested people may want to visit needle exchange programs, where they can get clean needles in exchange for dirty ones — and seek treatment for … Read more on USA TODAY

Boston-only alcohol tax would be an unfair burden
The motive behind the proposal is a good one: Linehan and Baker want the resulting revenues (estimated to be in the millions) to be used exclusively for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs. That's a noble intent. Opioid addiction … What … Read more on Boston Globe (subscription)

Opioid and heroin crisis triggered by doctors overprescribing painkillers
Since 1997, the number of Americans seeking treatment for addiction to painkillers increased by 900%. The prevalence of opioid addiction started rising as long-term prescribing of opioids for chronic pain, a practice encouraged by opioid manufacturers, … Read more on Medical Xpress

Addiction treatment involves immune system to curb dependency
“Our previous studies have shown that TLR4 is responsible for amplifying addiction to opioid drugs such as heroin, but this is the first time we've discovered it has a key role to play in cocaine addiction,” Professor Hutchinson said. Scientists … Read more on helpmeoutDOC News – A consistent flow of medical news

FDA Grants Approval to Drugs Treating Chronic Conditions
Hypoparathyroidism occurs when the body secretes abnormally low levels of the hormone regulating calcium and phosphorus levels, and is associated with heart and muscle issues and seizures, along with kidney problems over the long term. Natpara … Read more on Pharmaceutical Processing

High rate of insomnia during early recovery from addiction
"Treating sleep disturbance in early recovery may have considerable impact on maintenance of sobriety and quality of life," according to Dr Nicholas Rosenlicht of University of San Francisco and colleagues. They summarize the benefits of treatment, … Read more on Medical Xpress

Waiting to recover
Facing an epidemic of heroin and opioid addiction, Ohio must add hundreds of new inpatient, residential treatment, and recovery housing beds. Waiting lists for short-term, medically supervised detoxification, and for housing where addicts can stay six … Read more on Toledo Blade

Insomnia in Early Addiction Recovery Ups Relapse Risk
Insomnia is a “prevalent and persistent” problem for patients in the early phases of recovery from the disease of addiction — and may lead to an increased risk of relapse. “Treating sleep disturbance in early recovery may have considerable impact on … Read more on PsychCentral.com

Road To Recovery: Former Teacher Opens Up About Battling Heroin Addiction
In October, ABC 13 News reported that 50 percent of patients at Pathways Treatment Center are seeking treatment for heroin addiction. According to Lynchburg police narcotics and vice unit, 30 people have been locked up as alleged heroin distributors in … Read more on WSET

My View: Oregon must fight addiction problem
As medical director of Hazelden at Beaverton, an addiction treatment clinic, I see the epidemic every day. As doctors prescribe more painkillers to keep patients pain-free, opioid addiction, hospitalizations and deaths by overdose have soared. Read more on Portland Tribune

Free Narcan training, distribution in Forked River tonight
In addition, attendees will receive a free Narcan kit as well as a treatment voucher for 30 days of free substance abuse treatment to use or distribute to anyone who needs medication-assisted treatment. The Opioid Overdose Prevention Project is funded … Read more on Newsworks.org

Woman accused of breastfeeding while on methamphetamine, cocaine and …
Malo had been staying in a motel with a man she'd recently met who offered to let her and the toddler live there for free. She left the girl alone with the man July 23, and when she came back, she smoked crack with him in … She wrote that the … Read more on TheNewsTribune.com