Treatment tops jail for substance abuse
Anyone who still believes that substance abuse and crime are not related must be living under a rock. Ditto for those who believe that addiction to alcohol and drugs is a choice, rather than a disease. And if those people happen to be in the business … Read more on Leelanau Enterprise

Eliot man's overdose death drives his family to push for more access to treatment
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has reported that about $ 77 million was spent on various forms of substance abuse treatment in 2014-15, a slight increase over previous years. In a Nov. 10 op-ed published in the Portland Press Herald, … Read more on Press Herald

Substance Abuse Treatment Works Best in Combination with other Support Therapies
Drugs Substance abuse refers to the use of psychoactive substances, which include alcohol and illicit drugs, to the extent that it is harmful or hazardous. Psychoactive substance abuse can lead to dependence syndrome – a cluster of behavioral … Read more on Medgadget.com (blog)

County continues rehab contracts: Six providers to receive nearly .8 …
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors is set Tuesday to approve contracts totaling about $ 10.8 million to six nonprofit agencies that provide substance abuse treatment. Although the county has a continuing resolution with the agencies to fund their … Read more on San Mateo Daily Journal

Chapters Capistrano Urges Women to Seek Addiction Recovery, Offers Flexible …
While many addiction recovery professionals are encouraged by the diminishing stigma surrounding treatment, Chapters Capistrano—a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Southern California—notes that there is still a lot of work to be done to … Read more on DigitalJournal.com

New Helpline in Webster provides adolescents with accurate substance abuse …
Admitting to a substance abuse problem is the first step on the road to recovery. For many years, people with drug and alcohol addiction issues in Webster had no place to go for help. It's a particularly difficult dilemma for teenager struggling with a … Read more on Your Houston News

Drug and alcohol recovery center won't be allowed near Woodside, supes decide
A drug and alcohol recovery center cannot open in a forested area of unincorporated Woodside, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously decided Tuesday. The board's decision struck down the planning commission's approval of the project. Read more on San mateo county times

Experts discuss addiction recovery in Naples
About 23 million Americans are in long-term recovery for addictions to drugs and alcohol. Karen Casey, a New York Times best-selling author who's been in long-term recovery since 1976, said she has always been open about her struggles. "I don't ever … Read more on The News-Press

Time running out to fix state's drug treatment 'crisis'
Drug and alcohol treatment centers across the state are looking to the legislature to fix a last minute, gaping hole as some of their most basic services for thousands of recovering addicts are on the chopping block. The KING 5 Investigators first … Read more on Northwest Cable News

Santa Cruz County leaders begin plan to tackle area's drug, alcohol problems
The gathering kicked off the county's Substance Abuse Treatment and Intervention Strategic Plan, which aims to integrate the county's approach to treatment. The plan is expected to be presented to the County Board of Supervisors in September. "Tonight … Read more on Santa Cruz Sentinel