Dover Heroin Anonymous offers hope to addicted
“I hope we can work together this year on some bipartisan problems like … helping people who are battling prescription drug abuse and heroin abuse,” Obama said. According to an American Society of Addiction Medicine report, … “Most recovery programs … Read more on Foster’s Daily Democrat

'I don't work it, I live it': Program champions recovery for Auburn drug …
The mentor program is funded through a three-year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that was awarded in September 2014 and implemented in April 2015. Partnership for Results hosts the grant. The program … Read more on Auburn Citizen

First Lady Michelle Obama To Deliver Remarks To Mayors
… Rawlings-Blake, nearly 300 of the nation's mayors will convene in Washington, D.C. at the Capital Hilton Hotel to engage with Administration officials, Congressional leaders business leaders to ensure the health and economic recovery of America's … Read more on PR Newswire (press release)

Senators push for 600 million to fight the drug crisis
New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen is sponsoring the bill, which would fund enforcement, prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery programs across the country. The bill calls for distributing 225-million to the states in a block grants. The … Read more on WCSH-TV

Are You Smoking Marijuana Too Often?
Hey, it's possible to overdo any good thing, even getting high! Responsible cannabis use involves setting some boundaries and sometimes saying no. Recreational marijuana should enhance one's life, not muffle or hobble it. All things are not best … Read more on Huffington Post

Manager of Clinic Tied to Nine Deaths Opens Up About Florida's Pill-Mill Epidemic
It was an article about Dr. Weed. According to the Sun Sentinel, Weed's heavy hand with pills had killed nine people in just two years at the clinic. All of the patients had histories of abusing prescription drugs, the paper reported: "Several had been … Read more on Miami New Times

Exposing the Seductive Logic of Marijuana Advocates
… thought-provoking interview with Michael Phelps, the all-time Olympic gold-medalist who has emerged from rehab and a near-death experience. "Not wanting to be alive anymore" at one point, the champion who smoked marijuana—deceived into believing … Read more on Charisma News

HIV clinic may help Southern Indiana 'win the battle'
Health officials largely attributed the outbreak to the intravenous use of the drug Opana. The outbreak peaked in July, according to officials, and few … Fulham said the clinic will have information for patients about addiction treatment, just as the … Read more on Indianapolis Star

Tully: Beech Grove's heroin crisis is Indiana's story
Mike Pence announced plans for a new hospital to treat those suffering from mental health and addiction problems. “We have a heroin problem in Beech Grove and we have a prescription drug problem. I'm not going to sugarcoat anything because this is … Read more on Indianapolis Star

California Expands Substance Abuse Treatment For Low-Income Residents
California is overhauling its substance abuse treatment system for low-income people, embarking on a massive experiment to create a smoother path for addicts from detox through recovery. The state is the first to receive federal permission to revamp … Read more on Northeast Indiana Public Radio

Prescription drugs kill more than pain
For every death from pharmaceuticals, 12 people are treated at rehabilitation facilities, 25 visit emergency rooms, 105 abuse or are addicted to pain pills and 659 have used pharmaceuticals for non-medical purposes. In 2012 … "This abuse is fueled by … Read more on Richmond

UMF certificate program aims to prepare students for a career in addiction …
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has established a new certificate program that aims to prepare students to be substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors. Courses in the Addiction Rehabilitation Certificate program were first … Read more on Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

Task Force Announces Ambitious Poverty Reduction Action Plan for Oswego County
Teams are working on economic development, social services, youth and schools, community development, policy, and mental health, substance abuse. … vice chair, District 19, Oswego; Daniel LeClair, District 8, Pennellville; Jacob A. Mulcahey, District … Read more on Oswego Daily News

Dubuque counselor's state license revoked
The Iowa Board of Behavioral Science has revoked the license of Amanda Brune after she failed to disclose that her certification as a substance abuse counselor was permanently revoked a decade ago, according to board documents released Thursday. Read more on Dubuque Telegraph Herald

Wilderness therapy could battle addiction, is lacking in Alaska
Larry Olson, a licensed master addiction counselor in Juneau, said that many of the patients he sees started using prescription drugs in high school. With time, the habits spiraled into full addictions. He said there is no formula; some of his patients … Read more on KTOO

Best Wellness Center, Essex Wellness Center, Essex
There is naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, hypnosis, Reiki, art therapy, weight loss management, mindfulness meditation, anti-aging therapy, addiction counseling, eating disorder therapy, massage therapy, energy medicine, life coaching and executive … Read more on Shoreline Times

Market Resilience and Obamacare Opinions
The S&P 500 rose 3.3% — its best week of 2015. The biggest … For the last nine years, I consistently dealt with double-digit rate hikes for group medical insurance programs, and every year had to choose what features would be cut to make the plan … Read more on Uncommon Wisdom Daily

AMA: Drug Ads Marketed Directly to Consumers Should Be Banned
The American Medical Association followed in the footsteps of the World Health Organization, the National Center for Health Research, and other groups Tuesday in calling for a ban on direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising, according to the … Read more on Newsmax

Tulsa Mulls a New Approach to Address Public Drunkenness
City officials are in talks with the Tulsa nonprofit addiction recovery center 12&12 about creating a “public inebriate alternative." Both city and 12&12 officials say any deal is likely a ways off. Police and substance abuse professionals believe it … Read more on Oklahoma Watch

There's a Drug That Prevents HIV. Let's Use It
In the study, conducted at two clinics treating sexually transmitted diseases and a community health center in three different cities, 437 men and transgender women took PrEP, which consists of emtricitabine and tenofovir (together called Truvada), for … Read more on TIME

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers Orlando launches Painkiller Addiction and …
Alcohol Treatment Centers Orlando are promoting their prescription drug addiction rehab in the Orlando area to help those suffering become aware of recovery programs that are available to them. Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers Orlando has provided … Read more on PRUnderground (press release)