Drug rehab centres in Sydney's west 'struggling'
Under-pressure rehabilitation facilities have accused the New South Wales Government of neglecting drug abuse and addiction in Sydney's western suburbs. Wayback Rehabilitation Centre in Harris Park has been treating people with addictions for more … Read more on ABC Online

Life Changes Canada Inc.: Fentanyl Addict Cleans up and Opens Drug Rehab
Though few do go on to beat this addiction by themselves, some people struggle with this terrible addiction with a feeling of no way out. A wonderful example of such willpower, dedication and drive is a gentleman by the name of Christopher J. Fagan. Read more on Business Wire (press release)

Eye on Augusta: Showdown Likely Over Anti-Drug Legislation
Senate President Mike Thibodeau (R-Waldo County), Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond (D-Portland) and House Speaker Mark Eves (D-North Berwick) presented their bipartisan drug enforcement bill on December 9. (Photo by Andi Parkinson). Read more on Freepress Online

Scott Disick — I'm Too Busy for Rehab
Disick's people tell us he decided not to take that flight but will leave that facility Monday because he has too much business in LA to deal with. As for why he didn't get on the plane today, we're told he wanted to complete a full week of treatment … Read more on TMZ.com

Ice addiction overtaking alcohol as biggest problem facing Indigenous …
Ice addiction is overtaking alcohol as the biggest problem facing Indigenous populations, the head of a rehabilitation centre specialising in treatment for Aboriginal people says. Joe Coyte is CEO of The Glen, on the New South Wales Central Coast … Read more on ABC Online

Prosecutors argue controversial law helps drug-addicted moms
But the idea of punishing women rather than providing access to comprehensive substance abuse programs where women can also stay with their families … is wrong,” Weinberg said. Weaver said no women are turned away if they're seeking treatment. Read more on The Tennessean

New geriatric psychiatry unit opening at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
The new unit is part of ongoing expansion efforts that include increasing the number of inpatient detox beds from six to 27 and expanding intensive outpatient services for chemical dependency through St. Vincent's Rosary Hall substance abuse treatment … Read more on cleveland.com

VIDEO: Founders of threatened rehab centre in emotional plea to save it
Manager Fiona Dunwoodie and her mother Dorothy set up the centre in 1987. It helps 100 people each year with abstinence-based treatment for alcohol or drug addiction. But is due to be closed next Tuesday after its council funding was stopped as the … Read more on East London and West Essex Guardian Series

KZN youth fall under whoonga spell
“Do not keep quiet if your child has a problem – there are organisations and rehabilitation centres to assist them in recovering.” According to the SA Police Service, up to 60% of crimes are directly related to substance abuse. The Central Drug … Read more on The Citizen

Brigitte Bardot offers to send alcoholic Russian BEARS to rehab
Brigitte Bardot's animal rights charity has offered to help send two alcoholic Russian bears to rehab after they became addicted to beer because customers were allowed to buy them drinks. A court ordered the bears to be confiscated from the restaurant … Read more on Daily Mail

Russell Brand joins campaign to save Woodford Green rehab centre 1NE
Russell Brand with Fiona Snowball and Chris Fallon, both helped to recovery by 1NE in the Broadway, Woodford Green. Archant. Russell Brand has joined a campaign to save a rehab centre set up by a mother and daughter after addiction destroyed their … Read more on Ilford Recorder 24

64 Sabah kids in drug rehab
They are now back in school after three months of counselling, but the boys are still monitored by the cure and care rehabilitation centre. Five other children, aged 9 to 14, were also tested positive for drugs during a recent special operation to … Read more on Daily Express

Scientology rehab centre at the Central Coast back on the agenda despite …
Yarramalong resident Ron Lee is hoping for a similar outcome to a recent case in Warburton, Victoria, where locals won a battle against a Narconon rehabilitation centre. “I don't know what's going to happen,” Mr Lee said. “I can't see the church giving up. Read more on The Daily Telegraph

Teenage victim of axe attack that killed three members of her family out of …
A teenage girl seriously injured in a brutal axe attack in South Africa that killed three members of a Perth family has been moved to a rehabilitation centre. Sixteen-year-old Marli van Breda suffered brain injuries and a severed jugular in an attack … Read more on 9news.com.au

Anger brewing over North Vancouver group home
… reschedule after attendance swelled well above the Parkgate Community Centre's meeting room capacity. Turning Point Recovery Society is hoping to build a nine-bed home for men recovering from drug and alcohol addiction on a vacant lot on Windridge … Read more on North Shore News

Burton Addiction Centre model to be mirrored at new Cannock recovery house
THE Burton Addiction Centre is to offer its support and expertise in the development of a new recovery house. Staffordshire County Council recognises the Burton centre as one of the best rehabilitation services in the country, and wants to duplicate … Read more on Burton Mail

Open house slated for Potter County Women's Rehabilitation Center
The new facility and programs complement the specialty courts, beginning as DUI and now looking to expand to cover individuals with drug addiction issues, that are being operated in Potter County, and continue a partnership between the county courts, … Read more on Bradford Era

What's Goin' On
Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center will be SELLING COOKBOOKS to raise money for the Resident Christmas Fund. Cookbooks are ….. For a free brochure on the signs of addiction for all drugs, call 800-431-1754 or visit DrugAbuseSolution.com. Narconon … Read more on The Harlan Daily Enterprise

New lease of life for 56 drug addicts in Sharjah
Official says Sharjah Rehabilitation Centre conducted drug and alcohol tests on 1,456 government employees in 2014. Of the 56 drug addicts who received treatment at the Sharjah Rehabilitation Centre affiliated to the Sharjah Police last year, 48 were … Read more on Yahoo! Maktoob News

Scientology-based company going to OMB after application for Milton drug and …
A Church of Scientology entity called Social Betterment Properties International has appealed a decision made by the Town's Committee of Adjustment and Consent to use a property located at 7651 Milburough Line as a drug and rehabilitation facility … Read more on InsideHalton.com