Officials battling heroin epidemic
Professionals in expensive three-piece suits are as apt to be using heroin as someone destitute sleeping on a park bench, said William Bean, program manager at St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center (SPARC), in Saratoga Springs. “Everyone in every … Read more on The Saratogian

Rehab center in Santa Fe Springs unveils new monument
SANTA FE SPRINGS – The Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (LACADA) unveiled a monument celebrating its roots and one of its benefactors at a ceremony Thursday. LACADA was founded in 1971 by Dr. Ethan Allen and his wife, Alice, who … Read more on Redlands Daily Facts

New Addiction Helpline for Haverstraw Provides Information on Rehab Centers …
LIGHTNING RELEASES (3/4/2014) – Admitting to a drug or alcohol addiction is often the first step to recovery. There are many rehab facilities available for adults. But finding a place to get help isn't easy. It's especially difficult for teenagers … Read more on Ticker Report

Cherry Hill's Humble Beginnings will serve adult addicts in recovery
At 25, the Philadelphia resident is launching a new outpatient addiction treatment center this week in Cherry Hill. He points to his own recovery from high school substance abuse as his inspiration for the work. “The sad part is, it's getting to the … Read more on Cherry Hill Courier Post

Battling addiction at heart of Brecksville sculptor's 'Up on a Tightrope'
By design, the two forms of her addiction are below her, a way of Clark depicting that she is above those things that she is leaving behind on her walk towards recovery, but something she is constantly mindful of to maintain her survival. Representing … Read more on The Plain Dealer (blog)

Teen Helpline in Burkburnett, TX Gives Hope for Addiction Recovery
LIGHTNING RELEASES (3/17/2014) – Many teenagers in Burkburnett, TX who experiment with drugs and alcohol end up developing substance abuse issues. Long-term dependency on drugs, alcohol, or prescription medications can cause physical, mental … Read more on Ticker Report

Money, social status are no match for addiction, say area drug counselors
“I believe there's always hope that a person can get clean even if they have had a period of recovery, which means abstinence from all drugs, and a change in their lifestyle from an addictive lifestyle to a positive recovery-based lifestyle. There is … Read more on Fox 59

First painkillers, then heroin, now recovery, recovering addicts tell of their …
They don't have a lot in common — except for this: They're both heroin addicts. The women said they found the same pathway to heroin: prescription painkillers, which police say is all too common nowadays. Suffering from depression and self-image … Read more on SouthCoastToday.com

Homeward Pikes Peak's Holmes planning private addiction recovery clinic
Homeward Pikes Peak's outgoing chief plans to shift his focus from combating homelessness to helping people recover from drug addiction. Bob Holmes is starting a for-profit addiction recovery center called STAR-Colorado, which is expected to open April … Read more on Colorado Springs Gazette

12-Step-Style Yoga for Addiction and Depression
2014-03-09-SuzulaBidon.jpeg This is an interview with Suzula Bidon, a certified yoga teacher, an addict in recovery (working on six years), an Ivy League graduate (Barnard/Columbia), a third-year law student (on the Dean's List), and a federal ex-felon … Read more on Huffington Post

New Helpline Provides Valuable Recovery Information for Young Addicts
LIGHTNING RELEASES 03/12/14 – Living a life controlled by substance abuse is no way to live. Unfortunately, many teenagers in Ravenna, OH struggle to overcome their alcohol or drug addiction on a daily basis. Many young addicts do not know where to … Read more on Ticker Report

Northland launches addiction recovery group for teens
On Friday, Northland Church will launch The Landing, a place where teens can find help, and hope, in overcoming their addictions, problems, hurts, and hang-ups. The program, as part of Northland's Celebrate Recovery ministry, is aimed at middle school … Read more on Orlando Sentinel (blog)

Thousands in Wash. could lose addiction recovery services
With heroin and other drug use at epidemic levels across the country and here in Washington, local addiction recovery centers are scrambling to keep their doors open. A sudden and unintended consequence of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is threatening … Read more on KREM.com (registration)

Heroin overdose survivor inspires others recovering from addiction
“I was addicted to my addict, and I truly was. I learned so much about myself, how to take care of me, learning what enabling is, how to set boundaries and how to stick to them,” VanHorn said. Jazzmin says first it was alcohol, then prescription meds … Read more on WISH

Novus Medical Detox Warns of Deadly New Drug: Fentanyl-Laced Heroin …
Novus pushes for comprehensive drug education and increasing access to detox and rehabilitation programs for drug users. … NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla., March 10, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — U.S. law enforcement and federal agencies alike have increasingly … Read more on PR Newswire (press release)

Reborn: From addiction to recovery, giving back to others
“That's when I knew I wanted to help people. Because somebody had helped me,” said Branch, who now works as a substance abuse counselor and treatment program manager aside from serving as a sponsor. Since July 2008, Branch has had a pacemaker … Read more on Journal Times

Attorney General vows to combat uptick in heroin overdoses
Dr. Ken Roy, service director for the detox unit at River Oaks Hospital in Elmwood and founder of Addiction Recovery Resources Inc., a private substance abuse treatment center in Metairie told NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune reporter Michelle Hunter that … Read more on The Times-Picayune