Rehab center sued in fatal drunk driving case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The family of a man struck by a drunk driver who drove with the dying victim on her windshield is suing the Southern California drug rehab center where she worked. The Los Angeles Times says (http://lat.ms/1AtTncW) the wrongful … Read more on seattlepi.com

New initiative seeks to defelonize the possession of hard drugs
47 in California, which was passed last month. Prop. 47 also reduces drug possession charges from … Locally, this could help crackdown on drug problems in Capitol Hill, via more funding available for treatment and recovery. A 2013 study by the … Read more on Capitol Hill Times

DOLLISON'S DOCKET: California's Leniency on Crime and What it Means for …
In the '80s and '90s it was not uncommon to see individuals who were convicted of ordinary drug possession doing time in prison for those charges. That started to change when voters were asked to approve drug treatment over incarceration. This was … Read more on Lost Coast Outpost

Atheist jailed for denying 'higher power' in Calif. drug rehab gets M
An atheist in Northern California has been awarded nearly $ 2 million in a settlement with the state and a nonprofit drug rehab organization for violating his religious liberty by sending him to jail for refusing to submit to a “higher power” as part of … Read more on Al Jazeera America

California inmates line up for release under Prop. 47
By converting all simple drug possession crimes to misdemeanors, some drug rehab programs—especially Drug Courts which set aside felony convictions following successful rehab, will likely shutdown. "I expect to see an increase in property crimes … Read more on The Willits News

NEWS FROM ACROSS CALIFORNIA
REHAB CENTER SUED IN FATAL DRUNK DRIVING CASE: LOS ANGELES (AP) — The family of a man struck by a drunk driver who drove with the dying victim on her windshield is suing the Southern California drug rehab center where she worked. The Los … Read more on Manteca Bulletin

Question by ?’MaKeUp’ YoUr MiNd?: POLL: Do you like the song “Rehab”?
i personally hate it!

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Answer by Monty Burns
no i don’t

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Los Angeles CA Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Residential Treatment Program
Los Angeles CA Alcohol Drug Rehab is launching a residential treatment program for adults and adolescents looking to end their serious drug addiction problems in Los Angeles and surrounding cities in Southern California. So many individuals believe … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Springfield Salvation Army's recycled textiles help fund its drug and alcohol …
Last year, the city-based organization recycled 2,019,294 pounds of textiles, earning $ 513,024 from their sale, which goes to support Salvation Army's adult drug and alcohol rehabilitation program, said Maj. Darren Mudge, adult rehabilitation center … Read more on MassLive.com

Pittsburgh PA Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Expanded Residential Treatment …
Pittsburgh PA Alcohol Drug Rehab is launching an expanded residential treatment plan for people looking to end their journey downward with drug addiction in Pittsburgh and surrounding cities. Taking into account how many drugs are on the streets and in … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Allentown PA Alcohol Drug Rehab Announces New Intervention Program
Allentown PA Alcohol Drug Rehab is announcing a new intervention program is now established and ready to serve families and friends of drug addicts in Allentown and surrounding locations. The pain and agony that these beloved friends of a drug addict … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Chapters Capistrano Urges Women to Seek Addiction Recovery, Offers Flexible …
While many addiction recovery professionals are encouraged by the diminishing stigma surrounding treatment, Chapters Capistrano—a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Southern California—notes that there is still a lot of work to be done to … Read more on DigitalJournal.com

New Helpline in Webster provides adolescents with accurate substance abuse …
Admitting to a substance abuse problem is the first step on the road to recovery. For many years, people with drug and alcohol addiction issues in Webster had no place to go for help. It's a particularly difficult dilemma for teenager struggling with a … Read more on Your Houston News

Drug and alcohol recovery center won't be allowed near Woodside, supes decide
A drug and alcohol recovery center cannot open in a forested area of unincorporated Woodside, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously decided Tuesday. The board's decision struck down the planning commission's approval of the project. Read more on San mateo county times

Experts discuss addiction recovery in Naples
About 23 million Americans are in long-term recovery for addictions to drugs and alcohol. Karen Casey, a New York Times best-selling author who's been in long-term recovery since 1976, said she has always been open about her struggles. "I don't ever … Read more on The News-Press

Texas Medical Board disciplines physicians at March meeting
On February 7, 2014, the Board and Anibal Raul Hadad, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding Dr. Hadad and requiring Dr. Hadad to within 90 days contact the Texas A&M Health Science Center Rural and Community Health Institute (K-STAR … Read more on Your Houston News

Earthquake experts warn that The Big One in Southern California could be even …
The U.S. Geological Survey and Southern California Earthquake Center have estimated that a large-scale quake on the Puente Hills fault — which runs from northern Orange County through downtown Los Angeles to Hollywood — could kill anywhere from 3,000 … Read more on The Week Magazine

Midnight Mission celebrates 100 years of service
The nation's only known food fest for the poor, the street fair dished out Iranian delicacies, tunes and dance to a city block closed off for the L.A. down and out. A gift from the city's Iranian-American community, it was … And where up to 276 male … Read more on Los Angeles Daily News

Question by Debbie S: Can you qualify for SSI for drug addiction?
I am a nurse and also in treatment for drug addiction

Best answer:

Answer by lanek
i dont think so unless you are physical enabled by it…..if you mental issues because of it probably but not just a drug addiction…i am on SSI and you wouldn’t know it if you seen me but i have anxiety and depression and other things….has your dr said you were….obviously you can’t go back to where you were…they maybe able to help you get a job in a different area….

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Addicts who live in the moment may benefit most from certain kinds of treatment
Drug-dependent people who least take the future into account may, paradoxically, be the ones to benefit the most from certain treatments. The human instinct to choose instant gratification, such as a drug high, over a later benefit, such as good health … Read more on EurekAlert (press release)

FDA approves first heroin overdose treatment device for…
FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg wrote in a statement that rather than Evzio being a solution to a public health crisis, it should be seen as a tool to help people who could eventually receive more treatment for addiction. "While the larger goal is … Read more on The Verge

Kool Living Recovery Opens Its Doors to Help Individuals Battle Addiction
Kool Living Recovery Opens Its Doors to Help Individuals Battle Addiction. A new yet highly promising name in recovery and rehabilitation, Kool Living Recovery has started offering its detox and addiction treatment services in Southern California … Read more on PR Web (press release)