What Happened To One Marine Who Fought In Fallujah When He Came Home
Wold's addiction to OxyContin became so obvious the Marines placed him in the Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation Program for intensive inpatient therapy. When he failed to successfully complete the program, he was put in the medical hold unit of the … Read more on Business Insider Australia

Health Briefs for Jan. 8, 2014
Caregivers Support: The Ingalls Center for Outpatient Rehabilitation hosts a monthly caregivers support group to help caregivers connect with others, share ideas, problem solve and receive support to get through the rough times. The free program meets … Read more on SouthtownStar

Treatment groups step up to fill the gap as ADDS is shutting down
Horizon Health Services manages 17 outpatient treatment sites in Erie, Niagara and Genesee counties for mental health and chemical dependency treatment, along with Horizon Village, a 50-bed inpatient facility in Niagara County, and a new 25-bed … Read more on Buffalo News

Healthy Talk
The 10 essential health benefits needed to pass the federal mandate are: outpatient treatment, hospitalization, mental health and substance abuse treatment, prescription drugs, preventive care and disease management, emergency services, rehab, lab … Read more on Jamestown Post Journal

Prepared text of Gov. Beshear's address
And eager to get started." Well … my confidence was rewarded. Despite differences of party and geography, you and I collaborated in the spring of 2013 to pass the Graduation Bill . to further protect our families from the scourge of prescription drug … Read more on Ct Post

TOP FIVE STORIES OF 2013 — No. 2: Efforts to overcome region's drug …
Va., reintroduced the Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, sponsored by Rep. Nick Rahall III, D-W.Va., in an effort to reduce deaths and prevent the unsafe use of prescription drugs. The bill sought to form a uniform reporting system … Read more on Beckley Register-Herald

Young panelists share experiences overcoming drug and alcohol abuse at …
Young panelists share experiences overcoming drug and alcohol abuse at TPHS Red Ribbon week event. By Karen Billing. At this year's recent Red Ribbon Week at Torrey Pines High School, the message to the teenagers was to “Stop and think” and realize … Read more on Del Mar Times

Matt Cardle Reportedly Enters Rehab For 'Addiction To Prescription Drugs'
b> Cocaine addiction After reports surfaced that the former 'High School Musical' star had completed two stints in rehab, Zac took to Instagram to thank fans for their support, writing: "Hey guys! Just returned from an incredible trip to Peru with my … Read more on Huffington Post UK

X Factor winner Matt Cardle enters rehab for presciption drug addiction Chart …
Matt Cardle has thanked fans for their support after the X Factor winner checked into rehab to be treated for his addiction to prescription drugs. The 'When We Collide' chart topper entered The Priory Clinic on Sunday, 29 December 2013, to seek … Read more on Gigwise

Southern California Drug Rehab Offers 30 Day No-Cost Treatment
Considered among addiction treatment professionals as being one of Southern California's more affordable luxury drug rehab programs, The Lake House Recovery Center of Thousand Oaks, CA announced this week the roll-out of their 60/90 program. Read more on PR Web (press release)

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

Question by blakkchocolate39: how can i kick the habit of painkillers?
iam a 41yr. old hurricane katrina victim i have always sufferd from back pain and and panic attack and depression since i moved to texas i find myself taking more pain medication lortabs,somas,xanaz,flexrial,and relly i think im takeing them when i know i dont really need them as much so i guess i must be addicted what can i do to kick the habbit.

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Answer by midwest girl
quit putting them in your mouth…. for the pain try acupuncture or a chiropractor.

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Robbie Williams took so much cocaine his arm went numb and admits drug …
Robbie Williams confesses he is lucky to be alive after surviving drug addiction – and says he took so much cocaine his entire arm went numb. The reformed family man is now clean living but the former Take That star has lifted the lid on his shocking … Read more on Mirror.co.uk

American College Of Physicians Urges Stricter Controls To Address Prescription …
Janina Kean, substance abuse and addiction expert and President and CEO of High Watch Recovery Center, the world's first 12 Step treatment center, feels that what the ACP has done with its prescription drug abuse Policy paper is commendable and … Read more on Forbes

Evidence of underage drinking, drug abuse seized
Querin said he, Detective Rich Larson and deputies obtained a search warrant to check on the well-being of residents at Hickman's mobile home and to find and seize evidence of underage drinking and drug abuse. The search happened about 7:40 a.m.. Read more on Norwalk Reflector

Bill de Blasio's daughter reveals her battle with depression and drug abuse
The teenage daughter of New York's incoming mayor confessed on Christmas Eve to smoking pot and underage drinking in an astonishing video she said could help others battling depression. Nineteen-year-old Chiara de Blasio features alone in the nearly … Read more on Raw Story

Drive against drug abuse
KANNUR: The Pariyaram Medical College is launching an awareness programme against drug abuse for the students and teachers of selected schools in Kannur and Kasaragod districts. "Nearly 300 schools have been selected. Seven students and two … Read more on Times of India

Effects of Prescription Drug Abuse