What you need to know about controversial rehab center planned for Haddonfield
After attempts to redevelop the land for public or open-space use fizzled, Recovery Centers of America announced they had an agreement to purchase the site and planned on opening a drug and treatment center. The move has been met with some … Deni … Read more on NJ.com

Jail a place where inmates get help
In recent years, the jail and its corrections officers have taken on an array of new services for inmates who truly need mental health assistance and drug and alcohol counseling. In 2014, the jail started to use Catalyst social workers 20 hours a week … Read more on Mansfield News Journal

Carly Fiorina: Overreacting to illegal drug use isn't the answer
"We know that we don't spend enough money on the treatment of drug use," said Fiorina, former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard. "When you … Fiorina said her doctor asked whether she, as a cancer patient, wanted access to medicinal marijuana. Read more on DesMoinesRegister.com

Peter Shumlin: Naloxone saves lives
A young woman suffering from an opiate overdose was recently brought to the Howard Center, an addiction recovery center in Chittenden County. The young woman had blue lips, was unresponsive, and was not breathing. Luckily, an opiate overdose … Read more on vtdigger.org

Entire community feels impact of child abuse
The Center for the Study of Social Policy has identified five protective factors that help support parents, decrease risk factors for abuse and create better futures for families. They are: Knowledge of parenting and child development through parenting … Read more on The Register-Guard

Haddonfield Neighbors Voice Concern About Substance Abuse Recovery …
HADDONFIELD, N.J., (CBS) — A proposal to build a substance abuse recovery treatment center on the site of the Bancroft School in Haddonfield is drawing sharp criticism from some residents. “I was kind of surprised. Haddonfield has been proud to have … Read more on CBS Local

Ravens nose tackle Brandon Williams wins Extra Effort award
Brandon Williams manhandled centers during his second NFL season last year, creating enough leverage with his stocky, powerful frame to shove them into quarterbacks' faces. Williams … Williams recorded a career-high 48 tackles, forced two fumbles … Read more on Carroll County Times

Low bail in alleged drugged driving fatality in Hanson called 'ridiculous'
Sansone is under house arrest. She must wear an electronic monitoring device, use no drugs or alcohol, submit to random urinalysis and not drive, Middleton said. Sansone's bail amount stunned Langlais' longtime friend Rachel Sanda of Hanson. “That's it? Read more on The Patriot Ledger

Meridian goes upscale with addiction treatment center
But Beauterre paid more than $ 3.5 million last summer to acquire a 180-acre campus that now includes a 61-bed residential addiction treatment and recovery center for adults who abuse or are dependent on alcohol or other drugs. The center also is … Read more on Green Bay Press Gazette

New Designer Drug, Flakka, Plagues Floridas Streets, Similar to Bath Salts
Harbor Village Detox is an inpatient medical detox facility committed to providing the apex of drug and alcohol treatment in South Florida. Their medical addiction experts warn the South Florida community to stay away from synthetic addictive … Read more on KEYC

forum gives hope for recovery to addicts
He worked for Community Solutions in Warren, the Ohio Department of Youth Services, Valley Counseling, and Compass, and is now the executive director of First Step Recovery, an alcohol and drug treatment center. The center has 16 beds for detox and 24 … Read more on Youngstown Vindicator

Montgomery County drug overdose taskforce recommends prevention through …
According to the preliminary report presented to commissioners Chairman Josh Shapiro and Vice Chairwoman Valerie Arkoosh March 2, there were 134 drug-related deaths in 2013 in Montgomery County. More specifically the county saw 46 heroin deaths in … Read more on Montgomery Newspapers

Farmington nonprofit to provide alcohol addiction services
FARMINGTON, N.M. — A Farmington nonprofit has obtained tribal and federal contracts to provide a new residential treatment service for alcohol addiction. The Daily Times (http://goo.gl/mSyRAS ) reports that Four Winds Recovery Center secured the … Read more on Macon Telegraph (blog)

Lots of drug-related news the day addiction letter ran
My letter, “Addiction is a powerful dragon on a person's back,” was printed on Feb. 24. The same day, on the front page, was an article about the Maine Recovery Center for alcohol and drug abuse, “These people deserve to be treated,” and on page A4, … Read more on Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

Logan-Rogersville fights drug treatment facility near elementary
If approved, the plan is to transform the large home and outbuildings on the property into the private Synergy Recovery Center, which aims to help women overcome substance abuse issues. The center would be half a mile from Logan-Rogersville Elementary, … Read more on Springfield News-Leader

.5M plan to renovate Clark County Jail for treatment center on hold
Clark County commissioners had considered a plan that involved transforming the sheriff's administration offices into a 24-hour, 40-bed treatment facility for men battling drug addiction and relocating sheriff's staff to the Springview Government Center. Read more on Springfield News Sun

County won't OK wastewater firm permit
The Santa Paula wastewater facility that experienced a chemical explosion last November remains closed and an investigation by the Ventura County District Attorney's Office remains active. … The report also said that naturally occurring potassium can … Read more on Pacific Coast Business Times

RIVERSIDE: Old contamination raises new concerns
Sewage sludge: The solids left after most water is removed from sewage during treatment. It is sometimes spread on agricultural land as fertilizer. Department of Toxic Substances Control: A state agency that regulates storage, transportation and … Read more on Press-Enterprise

New adult drug rehabilitation center to open in Luzerne County
The Pocono center purchased the property through an entity named Clearbrook Treatment Centers Land Corp. LLC, but Lavelle said it will have no affiliation with Clearbrook Treatment Center, which will continue to operate an adult drug and alcohol … Read more on Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

Region's first recovery high school is planned in Worcester
"It is not for all students who are drug-addicted. I don't want people to think of it as a recovery program where that is the sole focus of the work there. It is truly a high school with academic requirements. It also has a component that supports … Read more on Worcester Telegram

Headline: Olmsted officials discuss future of addiction recovery
"About the only thing I'm completely adamant on is that I hate the disease of addiction," said Steve Coddington, a recovering addict and now counselor at Fountain Centers, a center for substance abuse recovery with both residential and outpatient … Read more on Post-Bulletin

N.H. The Only State In Region With No Addiction Recovery Services
Actually New Hampshire is the only state in New England that does not have recovery centers in the state. It's an absolutely invaluable tool, for people to be able to go to a place where they know that they can get the support they need, that no one … Read more on New Hampshire Public Radio