Opiate addicts struggle to escape addiction
"There has been a cultural belief that inpatient rehab has been the treatment of choice, but it really hasn't held up in truth with better treatment outcomes," said Feld, Independent Health's medical director for behavioral health. "It is hard to … Read more on Insurance News Net

"I couldn't stop": About 9% of users risk marijuana addiction
“People who do have significant mental illness have a harder time sticking with rehab. They go off their meds. Even for people without mental illness, addiction is a chronic disease.” Rael, who grew up in a conservative Christian home and avoided … Read more on The Cannabist

West Brook Recovery Center Opens More Beds for Women
West Brook Recovery Center has opened more beds in its facility to meet the needs of women in the community who struggle with drugs or alcohol. In the past, many women in need of substance abuse intervention sought out treatment at chemical … Read more on PR Web (press release)

0K grant will go to helping more Minnesotans with their addictions
A drug and alcohol recovery center that works to keep costs low received a grant that will allow the nonprofit to help nearly 100 more people seeking recovery. The Retreat, a residential recovery program in Wayzata, received $ 250,000 from the Otto … Read more on Rick Kupchella’s BringMeTheNews

Community Calendar
Bible study, Lighthouse Recovery Center for Women, 311 E. Main St. Drug and alcohol class, 6 p.m., at Lighthouse Recovery Center for Men, 1276E 250N. Discussion/life skills class, 6 p.m., at Lighthouse Recovery Center for Men. In-house meeting drug and … Read more on Washington Times Herald

For addicts, finding treatment is its own battle
The center, headquartered in the New Hampshire Community Health Institute in Bow, was launched by the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services, a division of the N.H. Department of Health Human Services. It's funded through the U.S. Substance Abuse and … Read more on Eagle-Tribune

A Dangerous Trend: The Move Away from Abstinence Based Addiction Treatment
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act ensures that insurance will pay for a 30-day inpatient program for those who require it. Originally, practitioners within the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation had hope that access to treatment … Read more on Science 2.0 (blog)

The Life and Times of an Addict in Myanmar
He wasn't the first drug addict I had seen locked up in Kachin State. At other rehab centers in the area, I had seen drug addicts locked in cages, some of them ironically called “prayer rooms.” Rehab centers in this religious area have little in the … Read more on New York Times

Drug Abuse Helpline for Independence, OH Offering Support and Advice for …
LIGHTNING RELEASES 12/23/14 — The new drug rehab abuse helpline for Independence, OH is changing how people in the area locate a reliable drug and alcohol recovery center. By calling (216) 242-14414 right now, anyone can find the substance … Read more on Ticker Report

Our Favorite Films of 2014: Newsweek Staff Picks
Her blood-lusting days are threatened when she meets fellow loner, the dreamy greaser-type Arash (Arash Marandi); their budding romance is an especially treacherous game when she has a run-in with his drug addict father. Can she resist falling in love … Read more on Newsweek

Readers talk about confronting their addictions
I often cringed when I would hear the experts say "relapse is part of recovery." I always felt that was so cliché but watched it unfold in front of me. I have read 1 out of 4 people in the Portland area are addicted to some form of drug. It is so under … Read more on OregonLive.com

ARC hopes to open first medically supervised detox center
Providence Medford Medical Center has awarded the Addictions Recovery Center Inc. a $ 25,000 grant to help cover the start-up costs of creating the area's first medically monitored detox center. In 2013, the hospital conducted a community health needs … Read more on Mail Tribune

Annual caroling tradition benefits clients of Joliet recovery facility and …
As a health consequence of her addiction, Toste said she spent time in a nursing facility after having a port inserted into her heart. That's why – three times – Toste has joined other Stepping Stones clients in their annual caroling tradition at Sunny … Read more on The Herald-News

WHO: malaria gains 'at risk' in Ebola-affected countries
The outbreak has had a devastating effect on the roll-out of malaria treatment and prevention campaigns. In the three countries most severely affected by Ebola – Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia – most inpatient facilities are closed, and outpatient … Read more on Medical News Today

Heroin treatment Suboxone exposes divide between medical community, policy …
There is a quiet barrier between the medical community and much of the state when it comes to medication-based substance abuse treatment, one that underscores the difficulties in addressing the state's ever-growing battle with heroin and prescription … Read more on NJ.com

Ceres recovery center expanding drug, alcohol treatment
Residential and day treatment also is provided for adults who struggle with dual substance abuse and mental illness. With the expansion, the Medi-Cal program is supposed to fund voluntary inpatient detoxification, residential treatment, outpatient … Read more on Modesto Bee

Morton says south-west drug rehab centre plans to be revealed soon
Western Australia's Minister for Mental Health, Helen Morton, says plans for a drug rehabilitation centre in the south-west will be released soon. Ms Morton said the Government was considering the proposal for a 36-bed south-west facility. However … Read more on ABC Online

More Bad News for Drug Rehab Center with Counselor Facing Murder Charge …
A Costa Mesa drug and alcohol recovery center that had a counselor charged with DUI murder in October is dealing with more negative press this month: the city claims one of its group homes in a residential neighborhood had 11 more beds than legally … Read more on OC Weekly (blog)

County Commissioners moving forward with drug rehab project
Commissioners last Monday heard a presentation by an architect working on the design for the Youth Village Rehabilitation Center. Commissioner Jaime Canales said the county has set aside $ 2.5 million to pay for construction. He said building costs … Read more on KGNS.tv