Long road to substance abuse treatment for NH Medicaid patients will soon be …
The change means that for the first time in the state's decades-old Medicaid program, participants will have access to treatment for addiction to alcohol and other drugs, which treatment officials say will save money overall by addressing the root … Read more on Concord Monitor

Editorial: For substance abuse treatment, a ray of hope
The bad acts that land inmates in jail or prison often have drug or alcohol addiction as a contributing factor: erratic, dangerous behavior and the desperate need for cash to finance their habits. And their inability to get treatment on the outside no … Read more on Concord Monitor

Mayor Rob Ford is not receiving treatment for drug or alcohol abuse
Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has had a busy few days, packed with appearances on three American media outlets, his own television show in Canada and two chaotic city council meetings that all but ousted him from his current position. Despite all of … Read more on Salon

Alcohol and hard drug addiction on the rise
Nearly 9000 people requested treatment for drug addiction, 9544 people were treated for alcohol addiction in special clinics and 22,838 underwent this treatment in outpatient facilities. The cost of alcohol and drug addiction treatment reached 1110 … Read more on Prague Daily Monitor

North Adams Vigil Brings Drug Prevention Groups Together
The vigil, to be held at the Noel Field walking track beginning at 7 p.m., is a kick off of sorts to call attention to the groups started locally within the last year to combat substance abuse, Mayor Richard Alcombright told the City Council on Tuesday … Read more on iBerkshires.com

County's Substance Abuse Prevention Group to Host Forum
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The recently formed Berkshire Opioid Abuse and Prevention Collaborative is hosting a community forum on prescription drugs and heroin abuse on Oct. 30 from 8:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Ralph Froio Senior Center, 330 North St., … Read more on iBerkshires.com

Obama on Substance Abuse Prevention Month
Today, too many Americans face futures limited by substance use, which threatens health, safety, and academic performance. Substance use disorders are linked to crime, motor vehicle crashes, and fatalities. This month, we recognize substance abuse … Read more on Hudson Valley Press

Relapse Prevention Prescription Drug Abuse and Addiction

NKY addiction treatment center adds staff, rooms
“We added staff, but we've also added group rooms and examination rooms for the doctors, which was part of the plan from the beginning,” said Dr. Joseph Pritchard, chief operating officer of Pinnacle Treatment Centers, which runs the clinic. “This is … Read more on Cincinnati.com

Bangor councilors to consider moratorium on suboxone treatment center …
BANGOR, Maine — City Councilors on Tuesday night will consider whether or not to place a 180-day moratorium on issuing permits to facilities that provide suboxone treatment to addicts. The question arose after the director of a Hogan Road treatment … Read more on Bangor Daily News

Bay Area Therapy Center Cures Man Of Internet Porn Addiction
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – A Bay Area therapy center is offering treatment for Internet addictions involving social media, online gaming and pornography. One person who called himself “Danny” told KPIX 5 he spent at least 30 hours a week watching … Read more on CBS Local

Treatment center hopes 'Glee' star's death shines light on addiction
As "Glee" fans mourned the loss of one of the show's stars on Thursday, a local treatment center hopes the actor's untimely death can serve as a warning sign to local addicts. Corey Monteith was remembered in a "Glee" episode entitled "The Quarterback. Read more on MyFox Atlanta

Report: South Amboy drug rehab facility approval angers residents
SOUTH AMBOY – The City Council's approval of a drug and alcohol abuse treatment center late last month left many residents fuming, according to the Amboy Guardian, but the officials who approved the plan said they had little other choice. According to …
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Mandatory Drug Court sentences kick off in five counties across New Jersey
Now New Jersey officials are looking to place even more drug-addicted offenders on the road to recovery by mandating their enrollment in drug court programs. Non-violent offenders have been able to volunteer for the therapeutic programs, but starting …
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