Marijuana, Cocaine and Alcohol: Hispanic Youth More Likely to Abuse Drugs …
Dimly lit basements with buddies crowded around television screens and bosky public parks where friends are congregated around peeling picnic tables are the imagined settings for teenagers who engage in drug use and abuse. But the reality is that teens … Read more on Latin Post

Heroin Gains Popularity as Cheap Doses Flood the US
Philip Seymour Hoffman's death from an apparent heroin overdose has brought renewed attention to the drug's increasing popularity in the United States. Fueled by a boom in supply and a decline in cost, heroin use is up around the nation and spreading … Read more on TIME

Philip Seymour Hoffman mourned at New York funeral
More tests are needed to determine what exactly killed Hoffman, who was found with a syringe in his arm and what authorities said were dozens of packets of heroin in his apartment. Autopsy results were inconclusive, authorities said this week. Hoffman … Read more on WPEC

'Dr. Drew' cast member gets prison for Yates County drug charge
PENN YAN — A Fairport woman who appeared on a television show about drug rehabilitation has been sentenced to prison on a local charge. Deanna Salamone, 25, pleaded guilty last week in Yates County Court to third-degree criminal possession of a … Read more on Finger Lakes Times

Overdosing on heroin: This drug can bring them back
Like most of the country, Ohio has witnessed a surge in heroin use reminiscent of the smack crazes of the 1970s and 1980s. Much of the surge, which the Los Angeles Times wrote about in Tuesday's edition, is driven by pain-pill users switching to heroin … Read more on Los Angeles Times

Chris Brown should stay in rehab, not jail, says judge
A Los Angeles judge turned down a prosecutor's request Monday to send R&B singer Chris Brown to jail, citing his progress in a live-in rehabilitation program and continued good behavior. Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Mary Murray sought to have … Read more on NBCNews.com

Reese Witherspoon & Mindy Kaling Prove They Have The Best Friendship
Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling had a heart-to-heart conversation on Saturday; it just happened in a gymnasium full of teen girls and parents at Brentwood School in Los Angeles. For the school's second Young Women's Conference, the two actresses … Read more on Huffington Post

Philip Seymour Hoffman dies amid major comeback of heroin in the US
meta tag here. "This last year, we've seen a big uptick in heroin use. It's become rapidly very popular," Theodore J. Cicero, a professor of neuropharmacology at Washington University in St. Louis, told the Los Angeles Times in a phone interview Monday. Read more on Los Angeles Times

Heroin Use on the Rise in Salt Lake City
(KUTV) The state of Utah is seeing increasing numbers of women and men that are becoming addicted to heroin. Elisha was one of … Christina Zidow directs clinical operations at the Odyssey House, a drug rehab facility in Salt Lake City. She says they … Read more on KUTV 2News

Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez: He's 'Banned,' She's 'A Drunk,' And We Are The …
In a post that contains not one quotation mark attributed to Bieber, TMZ claims the 19-year-old “Boyfriend” singer – who has a lot going on at present – believes Selena and her family are scapegoating him for her recent rehab stint. … made use of a … Read more on The Inquisitr

Hoffman's NYC funeral attracts Hollywood stars
19, 2014 file photo, cast member Philip Seymour Hoffman poses at the premiere of the film "A Most Wanted Man" during the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, in Park City, Utah. Hoffman's new movie is a psychological thriller about terrorism, but he … Read more on abc13.com

Question by Shaina: *urgent! what insurance plans cover “passages malibu” drug treatment center?
If you have been there or just know the list of what plans are accepted, please please let me know…. this means Life or Death. thank you soooo much!!!

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Answer by sunshine girl
I would be surprised if that particular place is covered. In my experience those kinds of treatment centers that claim to “cure” addiction are nothing more than a relaxing vacation for the addicts. If you or someone you know is looking for a real rehab center focus on one with strong support networks for the patient and a good program based on the 12 steps. Addiction is not something you cure in a couple months, it’s a life long disease that can resurface at any point.

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“Theraflu” Heroin Claims 22 Lives in Pennsylvania
Father and son team Chris and Pax Prentiss founded Passages Malibu in 2001. Its second location, Passages Ventura, first opened its doors in 2009. The two alcohol & drug abuse treatment centers offer an alternative to the 12 step/AA model of addiction … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Did Philip Seymour Hoffman Make A Fatal Misstep in Treating His Addiction?
That self-styled treatment for a serious addiction may have caused Hoffman his life, says addiction expert A. R. Mohammad, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist who teaches addiction medicine at USC's Keck School of Medicine.” … him to act as if … Read more on Monsters and Critics.com

Hoffman's death spotlights U.S. heroin epidemic
No one can be cured,” said Dr. Akikur Reza Mohammad, a psychiatrist and addiction specialist who works as a professor at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine and is founding chief of Inspire Malibu Treatment Center. “If … Read more on The Japan Times

WORLD EXCLUSIVE! CHER's “MEXICAN STAND-OFF” WITH SON ELIJAH BLUE!
However, he soon got hooked on smoking heroin and taking painkillers, and he has been in and out of rehab “several times.” He says he last used heroin in autumn 2008. “My drug addiction was pretty much about an eight-year thing of really heavy using. Read more on The National Enquirer

Question by FGGSFGFSGH: My Teen son and Marijuana?
Recently, I discovered my 15 year old son has been using marijuana for the past 8 months. At first I was filled with anger and dissapointment, but he has persistently explained to me that it helps him relax and sleep as he has been trouble with anxiety, mild depression and insomnia. Last year, he had all B’s and C’s and was not using marijuana. Ever since he has begun, he has maintained a 3.6 GPA and seems overall happier and nicer to be around. He isn’t dependent on it, either. Still, I realize that it is illegal and some say it is a ‘gateway drug’ although he says his friends and himself only use marijuana and don’t want to get involved in anything more serious. Part of me says he can use it, with moderation, and part of me says No! It is a drug! I figure if it is helping him, the pros may outweigh the cons however. I would like some input from others to help me come to an informed decision for the best.

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Answer by dudeman
check him into rehab and get him on some presriptions (not sure what kind)

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Remembering Philip Seymour Hoffman not about glamorizing drugs
Hollywood types sure seem to have an affinity for drugs, so do people that commit crimes and white suburbanites. That's one way to tie several tragic events all involving some sort of alleged drug abuse and some sort of connection to the Rochester area … Read more on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

New Option for Teens Struggling With Addiction
From assemblies to pamphlets, it's no surprise that drug abuse is a big issue when it comes to teen health. One in every four alcoholics is a teenager, according to Mike Gimbel, a substance abuse counselor at Sheppard Pratt. Despite the focus on … Read more on ABC2 News

Selena Gomez Rehab Stay for Exhaustion, Star Says
Actress-singer Selena Gomez checked into rehab last month but not for drug or alcohol abuse like she did previously. Instead, Gomez reportedly checked into rehab for issues related to exhaustion and to focus a little more on herself. "Selena … Read more on Christian Post

Rehab helps teen beat addiction
It took a stint in youth rehab, but a Palmerston North teen says he has turned his life around after beating a psychoactive substances addiction. The teen, who wished to be known only as Craig, 17, completed an eight-week programme at Te Waireka, … Read more on Sunday Star Times