Poetry from an ice addict: 'A Journey Through Hell'
I'M feeling very weak, / When I need to be strong. / This is a lot harder than I anticipated on. / I've watched others fight the exact same war. / I've seen as they've struggled / And I have never ignored. / I've commended their strength; / And … Read more on The Sunshine Coast Daily

A heroin victim's warning to the world
It was written by the young Harrisburg-area woman on Christmas Day 2005 – three months before she died of a heroin overdose at the age of 20 – to warn others about the dangers of abusing drugs. Natalie wrote the poem from Dauphin County Prison. … I … Read more on PhillyVoice.com

To Prevent Addiction In Adults, Help Teens Learn How To Cope
Addiction is a pediatric disease," says Dr. John Knight, founder and director of the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research at Boston Children's Hospital. "When adults entering addiction treatment are asked when they first began drinking or … Read more on NPR

Treatment tops jail for substance abuse
Anyone who still believes that substance abuse and crime are not related must be living under a rock. Ditto for those who believe that addiction to alcohol and drugs is a choice, rather than a disease. And if those people happen to be in the business … Read more on Leelanau Enterprise

Eliot man's overdose death drives his family to push for more access to treatment
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has reported that about $ 77 million was spent on various forms of substance abuse treatment in 2014-15, a slight increase over previous years. In a Nov. 10 op-ed published in the Portland Press Herald, … Read more on Press Herald

Substance Abuse Treatment Works Best in Combination with other Support Therapies
Drugs Substance abuse refers to the use of psychoactive substances, which include alcohol and illicit drugs, to the extent that it is harmful or hazardous. Psychoactive substance abuse can lead to dependence syndrome – a cluster of behavioral … Read more on Medgadget.com (blog)

County continues rehab contracts: Six providers to receive nearly .8 …
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors is set Tuesday to approve contracts totaling about $ 10.8 million to six nonprofit agencies that provide substance abuse treatment. Although the county has a continuing resolution with the agencies to fund their … Read more on San Mateo Daily Journal

To prevent addiction in adults, help teens lean how to cope
Smoking, drinking and some forms of drug use among teens have declined in the U.S. in recent years, but an estimated 2.2 million adolescents — 8.8 percent of youth aged 12 to 17 years old — are currently using an illicit drug, according to a 2014 … Read more on WBEZ

Teen tobacco dependence should be treated with 'same urgency as other drugs …
Substance abuse treatments that target main issues such as serious drug and alcohol addiction are not frequently being used to also wean adolescents from tobacco, a University of Georgia study finds. Tobacco addiction in adolescents is oftentimes an … Read more on EurekAlert (press release)

Ohio youth drug deaths quadrupled since 2003
The Reducing Teen Substance Misuse report rated states on whether they have 10 drug abuse prevention policy and program areas. It did not evaluate the effectiveness of individual state's efforts. Ohio received an eight out of 10, missing points for not … Read more on Bucyrus Telegraph Forum

Painkiller Use as Teen May Raise Addiction Ri…
Researchers said teen painkiller use was associated with a 33 percent increased risk of later abuse. And it was seen mostly among those with little to no history of drug use and those who strongly disapproved of illegal drug use. "A prescription for a … Read more on WebMD

New state program to help those enrolling for health insurance
… which helps people with substance abuse treatment and mental health counseling,” said Jeremy Smith, outreach coordinator and clinical navigator for West Virginia Navicare. “We found that a lot of people calling the call center didn't have health … Read more on The Exponent Telegram (press release) (registration)

Maine's drug abuse epidemic front and center as legislation advances to next …
The proposals hit a range of policy areas, including providing additional treatment services for addicts, increasing drug education in public schools, increasing fines for interstate drug trafficking convictions, increasing state reimbursement rates to … Read more on Press Herald

50 New Concord Jobs: Emerson Hospital, Rosetta Stone, Avention
Michael Page – Concord, MAOur client is a company with a culture, tradition and track record that spans more than 100 years. Job Description This position requires the ability to assess/re-engineer…4 days ago from The Ladders … Read more on Patch.com

Connecticut increases efforts to train health workers in Narcan use to help …
In addition to training and providing online listing for DMHAS-funded and independent substance abuse programs, department spokeswoman Mary Kate Mason said the state has a mobile crisis center in the Norwich area and a care management team in … Read more on New Haven Register

Shasta County mental health resources
Outpatient alcohol and drug programs: 225-5200. Programs treat alcohol and drug abuse and provide counseling, substance abuse education and crisis intervention. Youth mental health services: 225-5200. Outpatient counseling, assessments, case … Read more on Redding Record Searchlight

Dr. Arturo Taca, Jr., St. Louis Psychiatrist, Elected Midwest Chapter …
INSynergy Treatment Center is the premier alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility in St. Louis, Mo. Patients at INSynergy are treated using a modern-day approach combining medical pharmaceutical therapy with counseling. To learn more, please visit … Read more on STLtoday.com

Talking about mental health: Locals say Elko needs more services
His treatment center focuses specifically on addiction treatment, and cannot diagnose mental health concerns. The only psychiatrist practicing in Elko, Ron Zedek, comes from out of town and holds office hours one day a month at … She believes drug … Read more on Elko Daily Free Press

Local heroes rewarded for efforts
As will David Benton, the clinic director of Hanmer Clinic Tauranga, which provides outpatient alcohol and drug addiction treatment, and co-chairman of the Midlands Addiction Advisory Forum. The award ceremony of all the Kiwibank Bay of Plenty Local … Read more on New Zealand Herald

Police brace for heroin rise
Heroin use was declared an epidemic in Coos County last week, and if it's there, said Gold Beach Police Chief Dixon Andrews, the problem will find its way south to Curry County. “It's coming, no question about it,” Andrews said. “Five years ago … Read more on Curry Coastal Pilot

Renz Center joins #GivingTuesday effort
CHARLES – Renz Addiction Counseling Center has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide, according … Read more on Kane County Chronicle

7K still needed to fund addiction recovery center
Serving the 13-county Concho Valley region for 50 years, the nonprofit organization provides outpatient and residential substance abuse treatment as well as education in prevention. The planned center would bring a badly needed new element to the … Read more on San Angelo Standard Times

Better treatment for addicts
Prescription painkiller use roughly quadrupled over the past 15 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Between 2013 and 2014, enough opioid painkillers prescriptions were filled in South Carolina to treat almost every … Read more on Charleston Post Courier