Pence's M prison expansion proposal met by skepticism
Another major shift aims have more people convicted of lower-level property or drug crimes spend time in intensive local probation, work-release or addiction-treatment programs, in hopes that will help prevent them from becoming career criminals. Read more on Indianapolis Business Journal

Parent program on drugs and children set Jan. 28 at GHS
… lost a 16-year-old son to synthetic drug use; Justin Phillips, mother of a heroin addict and a certified life coach who specializes in addiction recovery; and lifelong Greencastle resident Cpl. Jerrod Baugh, a 20-year police officer with the … Read more on The Banner-Graphic

Sunburn — The morning read of what's hot in Florida politics — January 26
In his first public event since taking steps toward a presidential run, Jeb Bush on Friday called on political leaders to overhaul the country's immigration and education systems, increase job training programs and ease energy regulations to spur … Read more on SaintPetersBlog (blog)

Man Sentenced In Chainsaw Dismemberment Case
BROOKVILLE, JEFFERSON COUNTY – New details in the case of a Jefferson County man whose body parts were found in several areas near the Indiana County line. Today, the convicted killer heard … "When he was sentenced he made the statement that he was … Read more on WTAJ

Budget squeeze forces downsizing at Minnesota Dept. of Human Services
The state program most deeply affected is Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise, or CARE, which helps people suffering from both chemical addictions and mental illness. Overall, the … A CARE center in Carlton, Minn., near Duluth, will close by April. Read more on Minneapolis Star Tribune

Harbor Village Now Accepts Most major Insurance Companies
JCAHO signifies that the addiction treatment center allows a wider range of insurance companies to grant coverage, and in some cases, 100% financing for detox treatment is now available. JCAHO is acquired through a gauntlet of stringent facility … Read more on Press Release Rocket

Alpha Rehab Center Launches New Addiction Treatment Program with a Non …
Alpha Rehab Center is a newly launched treatment center that focuses on treating people who suffer from an alcohol or drug addiction, in a non-traditional way. Alpha centers its treatment approach around evidenced based practices, namely Cognitive … Read more on Free Press Release Center (press release)

Heroin deaths in Snohomish County a serious problem
One only needs to look at Venezuela for the lesson we refuse to learn in this country. They decriminalized all drugs and opened treatment centers for those needing to detox and seek help. They treated drug addiction as a medical issue, not a legal … Read more on KOMO News

Report: Albany VA clinics should improve alcohol abuse aid
… released Tuesday, said the Stratton VA's outpatient clinics should do a better job of completing assessments of veterans who report using alcohol, and of documenting that patients diagnosed with alcohol dependence are offered further treatment. Read more on Albany Times Union

Key Clock Genes Linked To Alcohol Use and Abuse
Response: Alcohol-use disorders are often comorbid conditions with mood and anxiety disorders. Clinical studies have demonstrated that there are abnormalities in circadian rhythms and intrinsic clocks in patients with alcohol-use disorders. Circadian … Read more on Medical Research News and Interviews on MedicalResearch.com (blog)

Addiction Recovery Advice Available Courtesy of Boca Raton, FL Helpline
The alcoholism treatment hotline for Boca Raton, FL is helping drug and alcohol abusers find a recovery program and facility which can help them achieve sobriety. LIGHTNING RELEASES 01/22/15 — There's a lot of great things about Boca Raton, FL. Read more on Ticker Report

New Year may mean time to rethink drinking
Alexian Brothers Health System, which offers addiction treatment programs in the Chicago area, saw 20 per cent more calls about service options in December compared to November, said Carol Hartmann, business development director for Alexian Brothers … Read more on Winnipeg Free Press

Video raises questions over Indiana inmate's death
DECATUR COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — After Shane Satterfield was arrested for drunk driving last New Year's Eve, he turned himself in at the Decatur County Jail in what he thought was a new start. In an exclusive interview, his mom, Lynn Brewsaugh, says … Read more on WANE

L.A. Parker: Getting help for addiction is a gift
Conversely, addiction recovery requires simplicity. The world's most intelligent alcoholics and drug users find difficult staying clean and sober. DelVecchio started with Step No. 1, perhaps under duress although a public admission of his situation and … Read more on The Trentonian

12 Days of Giving: Lean Christmas for kids in shelter
That's the length of time she said her husband had been dealing with a pill addiction that left the family destitute. They moved several times … Her husband is now in Justin's Place, St. Matthew's yearlong recovery program in Naples. Julie and St … Read more on The News-Press

Pete Doherty receives rehab help from Bromsgrove man
A FORMER drug addict from Bromsgrove is assisting the Libertines frontman Pete Doherty in his road to addiction recovery. Dylan Kerr, originally from Stoke Prior, is now head councillor at Hope Rehab Center, which overlooks the Port of Sian, near … Read more on Bromsgrove Advertiser

A star is reborn: Pete Doherty's rehabilitation should inspire other addicts
He is being treated at the Hope Rehab Centre in Thailand, set in extensive walled gardens overlooking the sea. It charges $ 9,000 (£5,750) for a 30-day programme, including flights, which Mr Doherty says is modest compared with other rehab centres … Read more on The Independent

Brazil sugar's 'sudden death' arrives – too late to lift prices
The decline reflected in part the appeal to mills of producing ethanol, rather than sugar, at current price levels, with just 40.3% of Centre South cane turned into the sweetener in the first half of November, down 7.6 percentage points year on year … Read more on Agrimoney.com

High rate of insomnia during early recovery from addiction
"Treating sleep disturbance in early recovery may have considerable impact on maintenance of sobriety and quality of life," according to Dr Nicholas Rosenlicht of University of San Francisco and colleagues. They summarize the benefits of treatment, … Read more on Medical Xpress

Waiting to recover
Facing an epidemic of heroin and opioid addiction, Ohio must add hundreds of new inpatient, residential treatment, and recovery housing beds. Waiting lists for short-term, medically supervised detoxification, and for housing where addicts can stay six … Read more on Toledo Blade

Insomnia in Early Addiction Recovery Ups Relapse Risk
Insomnia is a “prevalent and persistent” problem for patients in the early phases of recovery from the disease of addiction — and may lead to an increased risk of relapse. “Treating sleep disturbance in early recovery may have considerable impact on … Read more on PsychCentral.com

Road To Recovery: Former Teacher Opens Up About Battling Heroin Addiction
In October, ABC 13 News reported that 50 percent of patients at Pathways Treatment Center are seeking treatment for heroin addiction. According to Lynchburg police narcotics and vice unit, 30 people have been locked up as alleged heroin distributors in … Read more on WSET