Indiana to get about .2M in drug discount case settlement
In one of the biggest proposed corporate deals ever, Pfizer and Allergan announced on Nov. 23, 2015, that they would combine to create the world's largest pharmaceutical giant. The merger, which still needs regulatory approval, would bring blockbuster … Read more on WSBT-TV

Indiana to get about .2 million in drug discount case settlement
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is receiving roughly $ 9.2 million as part of a settlement involving a heartburn treatment. The Indianapolis Star reported Friday Indiana's share in the settlement in which the federal government and 34 other states are also sharing. Read more on The Herald-Times (subscription)

ISP, AG's office kicks off prescription drug take-back day
Indiana State Police and the Indiana Attorney General's Office kicked off the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event Friday at the Indiana Government Center. “There is no reason to leave powerful prescription drugs laying around where they are … Read more on WISH-TV

Promising strategies for substance abuse issues
The Mini-Grants are awarded to programs or projects that help address target problems that have been set as priorities by the Coalition. The current priorities are: 1) Prescription drug misuse and illegal drug use; 2) Illegal drug use, particularly … Read more on thepaper24-7.com

Drug treatment court commencement celebrates veteran graduates
… started in November 2011 after an uptick in veterans in the criminal justice system who were struggling with substance abuse, addiction, serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders. Since its inception, the program has served more than 160 … Read more on Lompoc Record

Rep. Evan Jenkins: To Fight Opioid Abuse, We Must Care for the Most Vulnerable
Last November, Congress enacted legislation, which Jenkins helped champion, to develop treatments for expecting mothers with opioid addictions — and Jenkins said he recently introduced the Nurturing and Supporting Healthy Babies Act that will expand … Read more on Newsmax

Ohio invests big in opening recovery houses for heroin addicts
Addiction experts say the road to sobriety for a drug addict doesn't end after spending one, two or three months in a treatment program. To keep addicts from relapsing — and staying clear of old influences — sometimes requires a transition from … Read more on MyDaytonDailyNews

Painkillers: Groups critical of hospital surveys
They say the current system inadvertently encourages the overprescribing of addictive drugs like Vicodin and OxyContin, fueling an epidemic of overdoses tied to the opioid medications. Deaths linked to misuse and abuse of prescription opioids … Read more on TriValley Central

Pill Problem: Older Americans susceptible to addiction
Other signs of addiction include spending excessive amounts of money to get a prescription drug and avoiding typical social events, he said. “A question to ask is, do you control the drug or does the drug control you?” Wilens said. “It's important to … Read more on Palm Beach Daily News

FROM HERO TO HEROIN | Bishop Carroll's former all-state running back follows …
FROM HERO TO HEROIN | Bishop Carroll's former all-state running back follows tragic path after high school; Schilling family tells cautionary tale about addiction. By Eric Knopsnyder eknopsnyder@tribdem. … Jeff “O.J.” Schilling, Chad's father … Read more on TribDem.com

Op-Ed– Sen. Kelly on opioid epidemic
During the forum, many people shared stories of loved ones who had fallen victim to addiction. Others warned of how easily opioids and heroin are to access here in south central Connecticut. A panel of experts shared information about warning signs and … Read more on Shelton Herald

Four Takeaways From The National Rx Drug Abuse And Heroin Summit
At the end of March, over 1,900 people convened in Atlanta, Georgia, at the National Prescription Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit, with attendees including advocates, clinicians, treatment providers, law enforcement officers and government officials … Read more on Forbes

Overdose-reversing drug leading addicts to avoid treatment for addiction …
Ralph worries addicts revived by Narcan miss out on being directed to treatment for their addiction. "The hospital provides a social services person to get them into some kind of counseling and then can guide them into some kind of treatment center … Read more on ABC6OnYourSide.com

Treatment more vital than punishment in many cases, specialists say
“The cases that come through my court are related to addictions, either with alcohol or drugs. There's always present among those defendants, issues that are mental health-related,” he said as he sat on a panel of community experts from the county … Read more on Terre Haute Tribune Star

SAMHSA Proposes Updates to Substance Abuse Records Security and …
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released proposed changes to the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records regulations (45 C.F.R. Part 2) for … Read more on Lexology (registration)

Why Are All the Candidates Talking About Addiction?
Donald Trump talked about his brother, Fred, who died in 1981 from complications of alcoholism, telling CNN's Anderson Cooper, “He got hooked and there was nothing, there was nothing we could do about it.” Ted Cruz spun stories on the trail about his … Read more on New Republic

Losing His Son And Facing His Own Addiction, Kim Learned Recovery Is A Way Of Life
But when Kim's 16 year-old son David lost his life to alcohol and drug addiction, it drove Kim into pattern of heavy drinking and prescription drug abuse. Grief over David's death pushed him deeper into his disease but ultimately was the … After … Read more on WBAA

Heroin's fatal grip worsens a mother's pain
“He even told me that he had even shot alcohol in his veins as well. He was not only …. Googins said there is a correlation that can be made between crimes driven by drug addiction and a lack of health services to treat substance abuse. “There's … Read more on Sentry

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)