Drug court helps offenders change their lives
Established in the early 2000s, the four-phase program diverts nonviolent offenders from the traditional court system into one geared toward treating drug problems, including addiction, that landed them in trouble in the first place, coordinator Danny … Read more on Daily Comet

To statin or not to statin? Report offers physicians tips to help patients …
Cholesterol-lowering statins have transformed the treatment of heart disease. But while the decision to use the drugs in patients with a history of heart attacks and strokes is mostly clear-cut, that choice can be a far trickier proposition for the … Read more on Medical Xpress

Depression Did Not Make the Germanwings Co-Pilot Murder a Plane Full of …
It is certainly true that stigma may lead those in need to avoid treatment. When I was a psychiatrist at an HIV clinic, I was baffled by the shame associated with a visit to see me. Patients at the clinic had advanced AIDS, often contracted through IV … Read more on Slate Magazine

Nat Geo highlights area's drug abuse
The Green Mountain state has reportedly seen an 800 percent increase in illegal drug use and has the highest percentage of drug abusers per capita in the country. Detective John Merrigan, of the Vermont State Police, agrees. He said that as demand for … Read more on WPTZ The Champlain Valley