The five signs your child is addicted to their iPad – and how to give them a …
Dr Graham explained that if this reluctance increases and 'it becomes harder and harder to get them to do anything other than engaging with technology', they may be showing signs of addiction. 'A bit of groaning at having to do anything else is common … Read more on Daily Mail

Prescription for Addiction
Williams says the number one telling sign of addiction is continued use despite consequences. The Prescription for Addiction series will continue Wednesday with the medical misuse of opiates. Area professionals will discuss how one becomes addicted … Read more on WHIZ

Six signs that you may be an addict
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford (R) speaks to the media at Toronto City Hall November 5, 2013, next to his brother Doug (L). Ford admitted Tuesday that he has smoked crack cocaine, probably "in one of my drunken stupors", but insisted he's not an addict. Read more on CANOE

Experts say Rob Ford is showing classic signs of denial
Dennis Long, co-founder and executive director of Breakaway Addictions treatment services in Toronto, said in his view "what we're seeing in the current situation with Mayor Ford is clearly a case of denial." Not everyone who is addicted to alcohol or … Read more on CTV News

Long road to substance abuse treatment for NH Medicaid patients will soon be …
The change means that for the first time in the state's decades-old Medicaid program, participants will have access to treatment for addiction to alcohol and other drugs, which treatment officials say will save money overall by addressing the root … Read more on Concord Monitor

Editorial: For substance abuse treatment, a ray of hope
The bad acts that land inmates in jail or prison often have drug or alcohol addiction as a contributing factor: erratic, dangerous behavior and the desperate need for cash to finance their habits. And their inability to get treatment on the outside no … Read more on Concord Monitor

Mayor Rob Ford is not receiving treatment for drug or alcohol abuse
Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has had a busy few days, packed with appearances on three American media outlets, his own television show in Canada and two chaotic city council meetings that all but ousted him from his current position. Despite all of … Read more on Salon

Alcohol and hard drug addiction on the rise
Nearly 9000 people requested treatment for drug addiction, 9544 people were treated for alcohol addiction in special clinics and 22,838 underwent this treatment in outpatient facilities. The cost of alcohol and drug addiction treatment reached 1110 … Read more on Prague Daily Monitor

Grants give alcohol/drug battle a boost
… being the highest priority. Following the merger with the Midland Area Partnership for Drug Free Youth in 2012, The Legacy Center began researching the correlation between developmental assets and the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs by youths. Read more on Midland Daily News

Arlington school's ribbons raise awareness of alcohol, drug abuse
Students at Arlington's Weston High School took a stand against drug abuse during their recent Red Ribbon Week, which included classroom door decorating. From left are Natasha Turner, teacher Cindy Christoferson, Bree Salgado and Connor Holdaway. Read more on HeraldNet

How Mayor Rob Ford's admitted alcohol and drug use shines spotlight on …
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's admitted alcohol and drug use have shone a glaring spotlight on addiction and substance abuse. But have Ford's troubles raised the kind of awareness that is beneficial or harmful to the public's understanding of the disease and … Read more on The Globe and Mail