A man with a past now a top official at Midlands drug treatment center
Jeremy Martin was once addicted to drugs. Now, he is a top official at one of the largest drug rehabilitation centers in Lexington and Richland counties. The story of his success to those who know him is what they say nothing short of amazing. KIM KIM … Read more on The State

2 more women join suit against Bill Cosby
Traitz was either 18 or 19 at the time, she said; she did not recall exactly. But she was fresh out of high school and new to the city, she said. Cosby offered her a ride home but on the way, told her he'd like to swing by the beach with her in his … Read more on KEYT

Illinois pulls wards from Sadie Waterford Manor residential center
State child welfare officials have removed all juvenile state wards from a troubled south suburban residential treatment center after Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart angrily complained that girls were frequently running away, then being sexually assaulted … Read more on Chicago Tribune

US survey: Rhode Island tops nation in marijuana, drug use
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A government study says Rhode Islanders use marijuana and illicit drugs at the highest rates in the United States. The Providence Journal reports (http://bit.ly/1tJHZs5 ) that the National Survey on Drug Use and Health says 14 … Read more on WLNE-TV (ABC6)

Families of addicts were deceived about Goshen's New Day Home treatment …
… balanced residential treatment program focused on giving the addicted individual time and resources to help them stay free of substance abuse,” and lists services including detoxification programs, drug addiction counseling, psychological services … Read more on The Elkhart Truth

Affordable Care Act and addiction
Routine physicals may soon include questions about frequency or extent of drug and alcohol use. As a result, conditions considered less than severe addiction may be identified and treated with a variety of approaches, some currently in use, some not … Read more on Dodge City Daily Globe

Addiction Psychiatry: Clinical Insights
One of the highlights of the conference was an excellent symposium on “Pharmacogenetically Driven Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Dependencies” by luminaries in the addiction psychiatry field, including Henry Kranzler, MD, Thomas Kosten, MD, and Dave … Read more on Psychiatric Times

Need for elderly addiction treatment rises
NEW YORK – A surge in baby boomers has driven up the number of elderly people abusing drugs or alcohol, bringing more attention to the sometimes-delicate problems involved in treating addiction in the aging. Last summer, the Jewish Home Lifecare … Read more on Ithaca Journal

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

High rate of insomnia during early recovery from addiction
"Treating sleep disturbance in early recovery may have considerable impact on maintenance of sobriety and quality of life," according to Dr Nicholas Rosenlicht of University of San Francisco and colleagues. They summarize the benefits of treatment, … Read more on Medical Xpress

Waiting to recover
Facing an epidemic of heroin and opioid addiction, Ohio must add hundreds of new inpatient, residential treatment, and recovery housing beds. Waiting lists for short-term, medically supervised detoxification, and for housing where addicts can stay six … Read more on Toledo Blade

Insomnia in Early Addiction Recovery Ups Relapse Risk
Insomnia is a “prevalent and persistent” problem for patients in the early phases of recovery from the disease of addiction — and may lead to an increased risk of relapse. “Treating sleep disturbance in early recovery may have considerable impact on … Read more on PsychCentral.com

Road To Recovery: Former Teacher Opens Up About Battling Heroin Addiction
In October, ABC 13 News reported that 50 percent of patients at Pathways Treatment Center are seeking treatment for heroin addiction. According to Lynchburg police narcotics and vice unit, 30 people have been locked up as alleged heroin distributors in … Read more on WSET

Stock in News: Google Glass Can Cause Addiction
The San Diego case involved a 31-year-old man who checked in to the Navy's Substance Abuse and Recovery Program for alcoholism treatment was also treated for a Google Glass addiction. The researchers noted the man “exhibited significant frustration … Read more on Tech News

First American Ultra-Rapid Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program Launched by …
“We immediately expanded our program's enhancements to include treatment for alcohol addiction. However, what we didn't expect was that we'd be the first treatment program in the US to “go public” in offering this kind of treatment to alcohol addicts. Read more on DigitalJournal.com

In a New Audio Interview at SmallCapVoice.com, BioCorRx, Inc. Chief Financial …
The second component of the program developed by BioCorRx, Inc. is a one on one coaching program specifically tailored for the treatment of alcoholism and other substance abuse addictions. For more information on BICX and to sign up for updates from … Read more on GlobeNewswire (press release)

Covering Your Health Special Report: Overcoming Addiction
“Then, when things get really bad, they'll come to a residential treatment program, such as Fountain Centers where we try to stabilize people to help them get back on their feet again.” He says this process usually takes three to five weeks, but that … Read more on KIMT 3

With Riverside Hospital Shut Down, Patients Scramble for a Place in Houston's …
Verenice's mind is on the certificate waiting for her at the hospital, proof of all the work she's put into an intensive 30-hour-a-week drug treatment program to kick her crack addiction. She's proud of that, but she's also worried about where … The … Read more on Houston Press (blog)

Former MBNA retreat to be turned into drug rehab facility
Some facilities offer long-term in-patient residential treatment up to six or nine months. Brazzle said they will only offer short-term stays. She estimates they will set aside 14 to 21 beds for detoxification patients, while the remaining beds will be … Read more on My Eastern Shore

Jordin Tootoo opens up about drug rehab in new book
Long story short, four years ago, Predators general manager David Poile issued an ultimatum to Tootoo after he heard Tootoo went out drinking at a Tennessee Titans game and a Garth Brooks concert in Nashville: Enter the substance abuse program, or get … Read more on Detroit Free Press