My friend's daughter illegally admitted to psychiatric illness centre: journalist
Nilima is currently under treatment at Tulasi Healthcare, a mental, alcohol, and drugs rehabilitation centre in Mehrauli. In the letter, Mr. Gupta claims Gulmohar Park resident Nilima – who is the daughter of his now deceased friend M.R. Warerkar – had … Read more on The Hindu

Watch: Strangeways prisoners helped by ex-criminals to beat addictions
… new rehabilitation scheme aimed at helping them beat drugs. Criminals who have done their time will be taken to a rehabilitation centre around the corner and will be mentored by specially-trained ex-offenders, known as 'gate buddies'. The … Read more on Manchester Evening News

Preview: Les McKeown's Bay City Rollers
They stop off at Livingston's Howden Park Centre on Sunday, the closest his tour comes to bringing him home to the Capital, where fans can once more don their tartan and relive the hormone-fuelled days of their youth while singing along to classics … Read more on Edinburgh Evening News

Taking super-strength booze off shop shelves
A joint initiative will be launched tomorrow uniting organisations across the city in a bid to help reduce alcohol-related harm. Backers include homelessness charity Shekinah Mission and Harbour, the city's alcohol and drug treatment centre. John … Read more on Plymouth Herald

Recovery month celebrated
The nationwide observance of National Recovery Month is sponsored by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment within the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. The month raises awareness of substance use and mental disorders, … Read more on Batesville Herald Tribune

Poverty Is Caused By Drugs – NGO
ALCOHOL and drug abuse are the leading cause of poverty and death in Kiambu county, an NGO has said. The Right@Home Alcohol and Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Centre has said most youths, especially students, are using drugs. It said the issue is of … Read more on The Star

Federal rule change threatens Brooke Industries funding
Many employees at Brooke already hold part-time jobs in the community and that is the ultimate goal. Programs and services, including job placement, are offered to individuals 16 years of age or older with an AODA (alcohol or other drug abuse … Read more on Fond du Lac Reporter

Yes on Prop. 47: End over-incarceration in California
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health found in 2012 that since 2012, illicit drug use increased by 8 percent and 20 million Americans who needed substance abuse treatment did not receive it. We've failed. Prop. 47 can reverse these trends by … Read more on SFGate

Transformer Star Shia LaBeouf Pleads Guilty For Disorderly Conduct At Cabaret …
The 28-year-old actor explained such rude behaviour to his alcohol problem and is now receiving treatment and working toward his recovery. He showed up at the Manhattan courtroom on Sept 10 wearing a clean suit, which was a big improvement from the … Read more on International Business Times AU

I don't need to go to rehab—Tererai
In that case, Zhuwao simply counselled her and recommended that she go to an alcohol rehabilitation centre. “Mugwadi is like my daughter, so I forgave her for the violent incident and I advised her to limit her consumption of alcohol,”said Zhuwao then. Read more on Nehanda Radio

Homemakers book club
Lunch and learn will be from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday at the Shelby County Public Library, 309 8th St. The legal documents, estate and long term care planning program will be presented by John Dotson, attorney, Elder Care of Louisville. Bring your … Read more on Shelbyville Sentinel News

Kiambu Needs Alcohol Rehab Centre, Says MP
"Our youth are getting carried away by alcohol and drugs. We are wondering who will implement Vision 2030 if we are losing our children to these substances. We therefore request our leaders to build a public rehabilitation centre in the county,". Read more on The Star

Former Westford selectman guilty to drug charges
Crane sentenced Romeo, an attorney, to one year of probation, with a substance-abuse evaluation and treatment if necessary, and no alcohol. But Romeo, who continues to deny the drugs found in his truck last December were his, describes his arrest and … Read more on The Sun

Dublin drug treatment centre pilots scheme for rural clients
One of the main rehabilitation centres for adolescent drug users in Dublin is piloting a new scheme offering one-off assessments to young people with similar issues in other parts of the country. Dr Gerry McCarney, consultant child and adolescent … Read more on Irish Examiner

US study on ramen noodles causes emotional heartburn in S. Korea
… instant noodles at a shopping center in Seoul, South Korea. By value, instant noodles were the top-selling manufactured food in South Korea in 2012, the most recent year figures are available, according to South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug … Read more on Centre Daily Times

Cooking Has Helped Turn Recovering Addicts' Lives Around
… from alcohol and substance abuse. Launched by Noreen Oliver, a former alcoholic, and connected to the treatment center she runs, BAC O' Connor, Langan's Tea Rooms offers paid and voluntary work to ex-users who have received treatment at the center. Read more on Munchies_ Food by VICE

Parish passes ordinance blocking rehab center location
As a standing room only crowd applauded when the St. Landry Parish Council Wednesday night unanimously approved a new ordinance designed to block the establishment of a drug rehabilitation complex in the Sunset area. Homeowners in South St. Landry … Read more on Opelousas Daily World

The Big Interview… with Sue Lee
… at the Davis House Salvation Army hostel, the Swindon Foyer for vulnerable young people, a young people's residential rehabilitation centre in Marlborough and at Dartmoor prison, where she worked for two years, helping inmates to overcome … Read more on Swindon Advertiser

Behind the RISE Foundation
Black, who left school at the age of 15 and by 17 was performing full-time with The Black Family and later Arcady, herself suffered from alcohol addiction and has long been open about her own recovery process. Part of that process was educating herself … Read more on Irish America

Yes, Internet addiction bootcamps do exist
Fortunately for students, some American universities are starting to include the treatment of Internet addiction in their counseling centers. Workshops instructing students about healthy Internet use are also popping up around the country, and … Read more on USA TODAY