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

Inspire Malibu Redefines Addiction Treatment With Groundbreaking 'Hybrid …
Dr. A.R. Mohammad, CEO and founder of Inspire Malibu, proudly announced today that Inspire Malibu has officially implemented their industry shifting Hybrid Treatment Model (HTM), establishing Inspire Malibu as the world's first “Hybrid Drug and Alcohol … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Malibu puts rehab centers on notice
City officials are gearing up for a major crackdown on drug and alcohol treatment centers in Malibu, many of which it claims operate with little scrutiny from the state and a brazen disregard for local law, all in the name of increasing head counts and … Read more on Malibu Times

Passages Malibu CEO Pax Prentiss Celebrates 14 Years of Sobriety
Unlike many of today's drug and alcohol rehab centers, CEO and co-founder Pax Prentiss also suffered through the same addiction struggles that brought the thousands of clients to Passages Malibu and Passages Ventura for 13 years. Prior to opening … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Rehab facility plans bigger facility on Florence Road
The plaintiffs contend that Voyage is a business used for commercial purposes of rehabilitating people from a mental institution and drug and alcohol treatment center that deemed them capable of living and functioning in the community as long as they … Read more on Murfreesboro Post

New Medicaid enrollees are younger and fitter, but many need addiction treatment
In Washington state, for example, the health agency invested in a drug and alcohol treatment program in 2005 and found that for every dollar spent, the state saved $ 2 in medical and nursing facility costs in the first four years. “It's hard for … Read more on Redding Record Searchlight

Drug, alcohol treatment services to be made available at Carbon County …
JIM THORPE — Carbon County Commissioners entered into an agreement Thursday with the Carbon-Monroe-Pike Drug & Alcohol Commission to provide drug and alcohol treatment services at the Carbon County Correctional Facility for 2015 starting on Jan … Read more on Standard Speaker

Butner, NC Addiction Helpline Assisting Addicts in Finding Effective Recovery …
People can learn about treatment options available at various rehab facilities. Friends and family can use the helpline to learn more about which treatment centers give their loved ones the best opportunity to overcome a drug or alcohol dependency. Read more on Ticker Report

Are celebrities promoting drugs and alcohol on Instagram?
Addiction-treatment.com, a website for those looking to help themselves or a friend recover from substance addiction, took a long look at the most influential celebrities on Instagram to dissect how often they are photographed with drugs and/or alcohol … Read more on New York Post

Agency battling drug crisis has big job, little state money
After six years of inaction, in 2010 the Pennsylvania General Assembly created the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, formerly a modest bureau tucked into the Department of Health. Then they piled on a huge workload and gave it little money … Read more on Main Line

US Painkiller Abuse 'Epidemic' May Be Declining
While the dip in painkiller abuse is good news, more "global efforts" — including better access to addiction treatment — are needed, said Bisaga, who was not involved in the study. "You can't get rid of addiction just by decreasing the supply of … Read more on WebMD

This Is What Happens When We Lock Children in Solitary Confinement
But she wrote in an email that "seclusion is minimally used in our facilities to maintain safety and order" and insisted that kids in solitary get access to rehabilitative programs. One day he lashed out and threw urine at a guard: "I'm not even like … Read more on Mother Jones

American Addiction Centers to occupy former Tractor Supply HQ
American Addiction Centers' six addiction treatment centers nationwide includes FitRx, a 20-bed program located in Brentwood that's designed to treat eating disorders. The company is expected in coming months to complete its acquisition of Florida … Read more on The Tennessean

EXCLUSIVE: Jon Jones' mother 'glad' he got caught
"As far as treatment went. It was an overnight stay and then Jon, I believe, had the option of continuing," said Camille. "I think Jon decided to continue with the education of it all." Camille also spoke about why her son entered the rehab program … Read more on WBNG-TV

0K grant will go to helping more Minnesotans with their addictions
A drug and alcohol recovery center that works to keep costs low received a grant that will allow the nonprofit to help nearly 100 more people seeking recovery. The Retreat, a residential recovery program in Wayzata, received $ 250,000 from the Otto … Read more on Rick Kupchella’s BringMeTheNews

Community Calendar
Bible study, Lighthouse Recovery Center for Women, 311 E. Main St. Drug and alcohol class, 6 p.m., at Lighthouse Recovery Center for Men, 1276E 250N. Discussion/life skills class, 6 p.m., at Lighthouse Recovery Center for Men. In-house meeting drug and … Read more on Washington Times Herald

For addicts, finding treatment is its own battle
The center, headquartered in the New Hampshire Community Health Institute in Bow, was launched by the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services, a division of the N.H. Department of Health Human Services. It's funded through the U.S. Substance Abuse and … Read more on Eagle-Tribune

A Dangerous Trend: The Move Away from Abstinence Based Addiction Treatment
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act ensures that insurance will pay for a 30-day inpatient program for those who require it. Originally, practitioners within the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation had hope that access to treatment … Read more on Science 2.0 (blog)