Stairway to Heroin substance abuse series set for Oconomowoc on Sept. 29
The exhibit presents more than a dozen shoes that have been embellished to explain a particular journey with substance abuse. See the traveling exhibit in the OAC, 641 E. Forest St., until Sept. 30. Hours for the center are noon to 5 p.m. Monday … Read more on Lake Country Now

Gateway Alcohol & Drug Treatment Centers Support Red Ribbon Week with Free …
Gateway Alcohol & Drug Treatment Centers offer a comprehensive approach to drug rehab. With facilities throughout the state, including Lake County, Chicago, St. Louis Metro East, and Carbondale, its staff creates personalized treatment plans for each … Read more on Press Release Rocket

Jackson: Recent 'Call to Action' highlights prescription drug abuse
The Centers for Disease Control have classified Rx Drug Abuse as a national epidemic. So who is affected? For one, our youth – and Chandler is unfortunately higher than average: 7.6 percent of youth in Chandler reported using Rx drugs in the last 30 … Read more on Ahwatukee Foothills News

Inside the Wesleyan Molly Bust
On Monday, Wesleyan's president, Michael Roth, sent an e-mail to the student body describing "complications arising from the use of a version of the drug Molly, a refined and more powerful form of Ecstasy (MDMA)." Roth urged …. Another student told … Read more on RollingStone.com

PLYMOUTH COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY: Sheriff's jail programs target inmates …
This is the first in a series of stories exploring programs within the Plymouth County Correctional Facility that prepare inmates for release by tackling their substance abuse issues. … at the old jail on Obery Street more than two decades ago and … Read more on Wicked Local Plymouth

Herschel Silverman, Beat poet – obituary
Howl was as uncompromising in its experimental structure as it was in its graphic depiction of homosexual acts and drug use. Silverman struggled to understand it. “Silverman, Silverman,” Ginsberg wrote back in stream-of-consciousness style, “woeful in … Read more on Telegraph.co.uk

Despite Growing Rates of Opioid Addiction, Treatment Rates Remain the Same
In the last decade, opioid dependence has increased at such an alarming rate that many public health officials and lawmakers consider abuse of these drugs—in the form of prescription painkillers and heroin—an epidemic. According to the Substance … Read more on Newsweek

ACS to host substance abuse prevention meeting Oct. 1, public invited
With education as one of the key components to a recently-implemented substance abuse policy at Auburn City Schools, learning how to prevent substance abuse coincides with the school system's mission of cultivating a drug-free environment. On Thursday … Read more on Opelika Auburn News

How a recovery-oriented approach to substance abuse means economic development …
There are some promising strategies beginning to launch in efforts to address the opiate abuse epidemic in Maine. Several police departments, including Augusta and Scarborough, are launching 'angel' programs similar to the initiative pioneered by … Read more on Bangor Daily News

With addicts, be useful, not helpful
The addiction treatment change leader explained what substance abuse is. “It's a progressive illness like diabetes or heart disease. It's nice to treat it in its early stages …. With alcohol, it might be a slower process than with heroin or cocaine … Read more on Batesville Herald Tribune

Pakistan drug crisis grows, with little funding for treatment
2 (News Lens Pakistan) — Pakistan faces a growing crisis of serious drug addiction but allocates only a fraction of the money needed to combat the problem, according to the country's Anti-Narcotics Force, the federal office tasked with combating … Read more on UPI.com

Leaders in Medically-Assisted Treatment for Detoxification and Aftercare for …
Mainville demonstrated a strong commitment to evidenced-based practices in the treatment of opioid addiction and other forms of substance abuse during her experiences in Community Mental Health settings. Derrick Shoeben – University of Montana: $ 500 … Read more on Midland Daily News

Maine Drug Addiction Clinic To Close, Blaming Gov. Paul LePage's Policies
"In Massachusetts, we're seeing law enforcement helping addicts get into treatment. In Maine, Governor LePage is discussing calling in the National Guard to combat the state's drug epidemic while leaving multi-million dollar grant opportunities for … Read more on Huffington Post

These 13 Celebrities Took Brave Strides and Checked Themselves Into Rehab
When he realized his alcohol habit had reached the point of substance abuse, he admitted that he had a problem and sought treatment of his own accord. More recently, the Harry Potter star checked himself into rehab to battle his smoking addiction. Read more on moviepilot.com

Gardening nurtures a heroin addict's recovery
For Remillard, it's a daily reminder of the patience and acceptance that are keys to her recovery from what she describes as a “vicious addiction” to heroin. “I always wanted to control everything, but with gardening you can't control what a living … Read more on Press Herald

Fidlar frontman Zac Carper discusses suffering childhood sexual abuse
In a new interview with Consequence Of Sound, the singer candidly spoke about his history with drug addiction and his experiences in rehab. Carper suggested that his problems with addiction might have stemmed from being molested by an acquaintance as … Read more on NME.com

York County chief: Heroin addicts saved by Narcan need more help
Dozens of people in York County have been saved by police officer-administered naloxone since departments were issued the life-saving drug in March. But one Hanover-area police chief took issue Tuesday with the lack of required treatment and rehab for … Read more on York Dispatch

After Mysterious Absence, Dallas DA In Treatment For Mental Illness
After two terms, Dallas voters decided it was time for a change and elected Republican Susan Hawk to take over. To the Democratic city, Hawk's winning … But, months later, the Dallas Morning News broke the story that Hawk had actually been in drug … Read more on NPR

2015 "Music With A Mission" Sponsor Best Drug Rehabilitation Releases Artist …
Best Drug Rehabilitation was founded with the principle of giving people a choice in treatment options. Founder Per Wickstrom, after a long struggle with his own addiction and going through several treatment programs before finding one that worked for him. Read more on Midland Daily News

Amid heroin epidemic in New Hampshire, candidates talk substance abuse
The Republican presidential hopeful touched on his efforts in New Jersey to expand recovery services, including mandatory treatment for nonviolent, first-time drug offenders. Christie was one name on a long roster of speakers at the rally, including … Read more on Concord Monitor

When life begins in rehab: A baby heals after a mother's heroin addiction
BALTIMORE — After a month of painful withdrawal that bunched her body into a tight ball, after tremors and diarrhea and sleeplessness and difficulty eating, Makenzee Kennedy went home to her bed in a drug rehab facility to celebrate a milestone … Read more on Washington Post