Andrae Crouch, Grammy-winning gospel singer and pioneer, dies at 72
Although he had studied elementary education and worked as a counselor for recovering drug abusers, he was driven to a musical career. He formed the Disciples in the mid-1960s and released his first album, “Take the Message Everywhere,” in 1971. Read more on Valdosta Daily Times

City cops use Narcan, save 3 suburban residents
City police and later city firefighters began carrying Narcan in the first few months of 2014 and on several occasions now, police or other emergency crews have revived unconscious drug addicts with the antidote. Sadly, officials say … “Within two … Read more on Buffalo News

Berkshire chapter of opioid support network a godsend for families
According to the Taunton Daily Gazette, Learn to Cope founder and executive director Joanne Peterson was also tapped at the start of the month to provide input to Attorney General Maura Healey's task force on opiate and prescription drug abuse. Julian … Read more on Berkshire Eagle

Gulf Breeze Recovery Offers Sobriety Tips For the Holiday Season
The Holiday Season should be a time of joy, gratitude, spending time with loved ones and celebrating another year ahead. Unfortunately for some people struggling with substance abuse or even already in recovery, this can be a difficult time as they try … Read more on PR Web (press release)

New Study Reveals Link Between Prescription Medicines and Teen Drug Abuse …
… medication. He suggests trying some of the alternative options recommended by national publications like Health magazine, which cites yoga, meditation, breathing exercises, chamomile tea, green tea, lavender aromatherapy and herbal supplements such … Read more on SYS-CON Media (press release)

The River Source of Arizona Warns of Increased Heroin Use in Response to …
The River Source Treatment Center of Arizona is among a growing list of rehab facilities remaining cautious in response to tighter regulations on opioid painkiller prescriptions, warning that restricting the medicine so severely could well lead to a … Read more on Press Release Rocket

The River Source Presents 8 Tips on Naturopathic Pain Relief
The below tips are presented for those getting started with alternative therapies. … The drug rehab center's unique, holistic approach has successfully helped countless individuals struggling with drug and alcohol addiction achieve long term recovery. Read more on Digital Journal

Drug rehab facilities struggling to meet demand – Fritz
Cape Town – Recent reports of a drug rehab “crisis” in the Cape has set off alarm bells. Has drug abuse got worse, and if so why? News24 finds out. Albert Fritz, minister for social development in the Western Cape, admits the government is struggling … Read more on News24

Addiction and Death: Who Wants to Talk About It?
However, there are other topics that seem even more taboo because regardless of your nationality or creed, discussing addiction and death are (pardon the pun) buzz killers. Why? The brave people at The Biscuit Factory have chosen these topics for their … Read more on Huffington Post

Meth Addiction Made Witness Against Ex-Judge Vulnerable
"She struggles every day with her addiction. She is thankful she had the opportunity to share her story in court, all of it." Garmley also told him she was "proud of the jury for insuring justice was done and the facts came out. … It proves that … Read more on Daily Report (registration)

We Need to Own Our Drug Problem
Until we tackle our drug problem, we'll see no growth nor positive change in the Valley. New businesses do not want to move here and take part in our drug problem. Whether the local newspaper writes about it or not, it's still a fact and prospective … Read more on Rio Grande Sun

Sky-high drug price has va rationing new hep-c drug
… with hepatitis C at three times the rate of the general population. Vietnam War-era vets are hit particularly hard because of battlefield blood exposure, non-sterile vaccination routines, wartime sharing of razors, drug abuse and recruit … Read more on HeraldNet

Bulletin Board
Provides hope, help, opportunity to connect through group therapy for individuals experiencing personal, relationship, psychiatric issues. For more information, call … Free consultation. Nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those with drug … Read more on Sioux City Journal

Colmery-O'Neil has new substance abuse program
Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka recently began a program to treat substance abuse, and will expand its mental health and dementia care offerings next year. The Topeka center run by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently started a … Read more on Topeka Capital Journal

Final goodbye: Roll call of some who died in 2014
The overdose deaths of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, model Peaches Geldof and heavy metal frontman Dave Brockie were grim reminders of the scourge of drug use. Other artists and entertainers included: actors Shirley Temple, Mickey Rooney, Suchitra … Read more on Albuquerque Journal

The Life and Times of an Addict in Myanmar
He wasn't the first drug addict I had seen locked up in Kachin State. At other rehab centers in the area, I had seen drug addicts locked in cages, some of them ironically called “prayer rooms.” Rehab centers in this religious area have little in the … Read more on New York Times

Drug Abuse Helpline for Independence, OH Offering Support and Advice for …
LIGHTNING RELEASES 12/23/14 — The new drug rehab abuse helpline for Independence, OH is changing how people in the area locate a reliable drug and alcohol recovery center. By calling (216) 242-14414 right now, anyone can find the substance … Read more on Ticker Report

Who's Really Fighting Legal Marijuana? Big Tobacco, Big Pharma and Big Booze
This year, the anti-amendment group, Drug Free Florida, spent millions on ads to get Floridians to believe medical marijuana was harmful even if it has repeatedly been proven to have many health benefits. It is ironic that the group ran ads implying … Read more on U.S. News & World Report

Mental health issues discussed at drug summit
The correlation between mental health issues and drug abuse was a key focus at the county's third annual Drug Abuse Summit, held Tuesday at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience in Jupiter. "Mental illnesses like depression, anxiety … Read more on Sun Sentinel