Whitehouse bill seeks millions to help states fight drug addiction
And only 2.5 million of the approximately 22.7 million Americans in need of substance abuse treatment in 2013 received it, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy. “The bill represents a significant step forward in how we understand and … Read more on The Providence Journal

Billboard campaign calls attention to heroin problem
Other ways to address the issue are also being explored, Forchione said, including possibly using medical-assisted treatment for heroin and opiate addicts before they are released from the Stark Regional Community Correction Center. “The heroin problem … Read more on Canton Repository

Myanmar to Open Eight One-Stop Drug Rehab Clinics
Myanmar's health ministry plans to set up eight one-stop rehabilitation centers to provide treatment and counseling services to drug addicts. The new facilities offering a full range of services at one location would open soon, Hla Htay, program … Read more on Radio Free Asia

Researchers: Testosterone treatment to boost methadone therapy for drug …
Ontario, BC, Canada (4E) – The outcome of methadone treatment for drug dependents should improve if patients also undergo testosterone therapy and receive low dose of the addiction suppressing drug, according to a study by Canadian researchers. Dr … Read more on Gant Daily