In New Poll, More Than Two-Thirds Of Americans Think Alcohol Is More …
people-press-alcohol-seen-as-bigger-danger-than-. A similar percentage of those polled — 67 percent — said the government should prioritize treatment rather than prosecution for users of illegal drugs, while 76 percent said minor possession of … Read more on ThinkProgress

Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
Of the 23.1 million Americans who needed treatment for drugs or alcohol in 2012, only 2.5 million people received aid at a specialty facility, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Heroin addicts are a … Read more on Aurora Advocate

Motorist who struck and killed elderly pedestrian in Portland not criminally …
Huang died at the scene and her husband, Hu, was transported to a Portland hospital for treatment to non-life threatening injuries. Holt remained at the scene and cooperated fully with the investigation. He was not impaired by drugs or alcohol, police … Read more on The Oregonian

Poor oxytocin development could be to blame for alcohol and drug addiction
According to a National Survey on Drug Use and Health from the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 8.7% of the US population aged 12 and over was treated for an illicit drug or alcohol abuse addiction in 2010. Read more on Medical News Today

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Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not … Read more on About – News & Issues

Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Clinics in the US Industry Market Research …
The US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) estimates that the total societal cost of substance abuse in the United States is over $ 317.0 billion per year, which comprises 1.9% of US GDP in 2014. Accordingly, the Drug and … Read more on Insurance News Net (press release)

More beer money could go to alcohol, substance abuse
… a bill that passed the Utah House on Thursday. Rep. Jack Draxler's HB40 would require that counties and municipalities that get money from the proceeds of beer sales spend at least 10 percent of the money on alcohol-and-substance-abuse prevention. Read more on Salt Lake Tribune

High-Powered Alliance to Tackle Prescription-Drug Abuse
"In order to truly move the needle on an issue as complex and massive as prescription-drug abuse, there has to be cooperation and input along the entire pharmaceutical supply chain," Alliance spokesperson Danielle Hagen wrote in an email. "The alliance … Read more on National Journal

Study: Mass. teen drug abuse rate higher than rest of nation
Teens in Massachusetts reported using illegal drugs at a rate that exceeds the national average, according to a recent federal study. The 2013 Behavioral Health Barometer, which the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently … Read more on Wicked Local Fall River

Drug Abuse in the Mountain State
Fatal overdoses and serious drug abuse continue to be on the rise across the state, so is there enough being done to help combat The War On Drugs? Prescription drug abuse is a growing epidemic and the effects can be serious and dangerous. Not only … Read more on WDTV

NH leaders say drug addiction is driving crime
Public Safety Commissioner John Barthelmes on Friday told fellow members of the Governor's Commission on Alcohol Abuse, Prevention, Intervention and Treatment that 40 percent of the state's highway fatalities are linked to drug or alcohol abuse. He … Read more on Seacoastonline.com

Guest Column: Addiction recovery work benefits all of us
Mainstream Homes for Men is a member of AARCH, the Association of Addiction Recovery Care Homes of New York State, which is recognized by the state Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services, or OASAS. For the past six years I have been … Read more on Riverhead News Review

Ready access, low cost, pill-like high: Heroin's rise and fatal draw
"Heroin is pummeling the Northeast, leaving addiction, overdoses and fear in its wake," said James Hunt of the Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Office. A 2012 survey by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration … Read more on CNN

Philip Seymour Hoffman and the truth about curing addiction
Although the details are not yet clear, what is established is that Hoffman had been a heroin addict and had relapsed despite having been abstinent for many years. Once people stop using, the tolerance that they develop during the period of drug … Read more on The Guardian

Sources: Nearly 50 envelopes of suspected heroin in Hoffman's apartment
Prescription drugs, including the blood-pressure medication clonidine hydrochloride; the addiction-treatment drug buprenorphine; Vyvanse, a drug used to treat attention-deficit (hyperactivity) disorder; hydroxyzine, which can be used to treat anxiety … Read more on CNN

Types of Opioids Drugs That Are Abused

SALINE: Man dead as police respond to two suspected heroin overdoses on …
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration provides some resources sharing facts about drug abuse. One resource, the website JustThinkTwice.com, is aimed at teens and has information of a variety of topics, such as a section on the facts and fiction … Read more on Heritage Newspapers

Best of 2013: GoodTherapy.org's Top 10 Websites for Addiction
There are also basic drug facts, lesson plans and activities materials for educators, and informational pages to guide parents in keeping their children drug free. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): SAMHSA, a U.S. … Read more on GoodTherapy.org (blog)

Michael McCaul, Second-Richest Member Of Congress, Laments Obamacare …
As anyone who's fortunate enough to have employer based health care or unfortunate enough to have a pre-existing condition can tell you, health care for ordinary people already involved all of those things that we were told would be a feature of the … Read more on Huffington Post