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