Father walks with son through a life of mental illness
Family & Children's Services: Has 49 programs to help children and adults with mental health, substance abuse and family services. The agency has locations in Tulsa, Broken Arrow and Owasso. Call 918-587-9471 for an appointment or call COPES at … Read more on Tulsa World

Kids With Family History Of Substance Abuse Have Brains That Must Work …
Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center found that kids with a family history of alcohol or other drug use disorders — shorted to FH+ — were more likely to exhibit impairments in the forebrain area. The forebrain is the big … Read more on Medical Daily

New challenges arise in prescription drug abuse treatment
You should also be considering whether the patient has a history themselves of addition or if there's a family history of addiction.” Genovese points to a stat by the Arizona Department of Health Services, saying doctors wrote 82 prescriptions for … Read more on Tucson News Now

Their Majesties are 'healthy for their age'
THEIR MAJESTIES the King and Queen are healthy for their age, clinical Prof Udom Kachintorn, dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, said yesterday while urging Thai citizens to welcome the Royal Family on their way from the hospital to … Read more on The Nation

Bali drug mule Rush 'suicidal'
“This includes a rehabilitation program for drug abuse and the fact that he might be psychotic … and of course he's very depressed. This can be very dangerous to his life. For that the centre of treatment is in Bangli.'' It was imperative that Rush … Read more on The Australian (blog)

In Pictures: Myanmar's Jade Curse
Myanmar's official jade export revenue from 2011 to 2014 was $ 1.3bn but others say this figure is grossly undervalued. Harvard University's Ash Center estimates total jade sales – including through unofficial channels – were $ 8bn in 2011 alone. Read more on Aljazeera.com

Public input will be sought on sale of Ligonier school
The potential purchaser wants to use the facility, which is next door to Laurel Valley Elementary School, as an inpatient treatment center for people addicted to drugs or alcohol. The school has about 200 students. Members of the community are invited … Read more on Tribune-Review

Suicide rate for elderly a concern
The most prominent risk factor for suicide in older adults is depression, said Debra Reilly, a senior-care liaison at Dublin Springs, a 72-bed mental-health and addiction-treatment center in Dublin. Alcohol or drug abuse also can be factors. “People … Read more on Columbus Dispatch

Elkhart County Drug-Free Partnership makes grant recommendations for 2015
The contraband inspection kit helps investigating officers find drugs that are hidden inside vehicles and are undetectable to the eye. It includes a fiberscope and density meter, which can be used to examine tanks, doors, dashboards, textiles and other … Read more on The Elkhart Truth

Trends in youth drug use: Heroin loses stigma
But alcohol doesn't only come from Mom and Dad's liquor cabinet. It's in caffeine- and herb-laden energy drinks with names such as Spark and Joose and with packages often indistinguishable from their non-alcoholic counterparts. It's infused in whipped … Read more on Worcester Telegram

Study: Ohio youth rank low in drug problems, suicide rate
Mental Health America, the nation's oldest mental health advocacy organization, released a report today showing great disparity among the 50 states and District of Columbia in the prevalence of mental illness, drug abuse and access to treatment among … Read more on Columbus Dispatch

New charge lands man in jail
On Wednesday, Long pled guilty, and a 30-day jail sentence was suspended on the conditions that he stay away from the victim and possess no alcohol. This conviction … Colville may again be furloughed if she enters in-patient treatment. A review … Read more on Hillsboro Times Gazette

Lars von Trier says undergoing treatment for drugs, alcohol addiction
PanARMENIAN.Net – Lars von Trier has revealed that he is undergoing treatment for drugs and alcohol addiction. Speaking to the newspaper Politiken, the Danish film director said that he is now clean and attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings daily. Read more on PanARMENIAN.Net

Sugar Rehab: New Treatment for Not-So-Sweet Addiction
… work that we have done in the laboratory. … What we see (in the reward center of the brain) are identical, indistinguishable changes between sugar or food addiction and any other addiction, for instance, cocaine, methamphetamine, morphine, alcohol. Read more on NBCNews.com

Use Stockley Center to fight drug abuse in Delaware
The News Journal reported on Nov. 11 that the Department of Health and Social Services is requesting $ 3.6 million for enhancements to existing substance-abuse programs. Citizens for the Greater Good and Citizens for Criminal Justice challenge DHSS on … Read more on The News Journal

Recovery Focus: Caron Treatment Centers
A nationally recognized non-profit provider of alcohol and drug addiction treatment, Caron Treatment Centers is one of the oldest and largest drug and alcohol addiction treatment center organizations in the U.S. The acclaimed Caron network operates … Read more on IrishCentral

Family of Man Killed by Substance Abuse Counselor in DUI Crash Sues Driver's …
The family's lawsuit alleges Wilkins' employer was negligent in allowing her to drive, and was aware of her substance abuse problems, among other claims. Attorney Brian Kabateck claimed that Wilkins was drinking on the job and collided with Moreno just … Read more on KTLA

Novel drug rehab treatment starts at home
Along the way, he was arrested at least seven times, checked into 15 in-patient treatment centers, then relapsed. “I would just go home and say 'woe is me' and eventually go back to what I knew best,” said Eacott. He turned things around after learning … Read more on WTNH

Save Us from the Self-Appointed Experts on Addiction Treatment
(Editor's note: Percy Menzies, M. Pharm, is president of the Assisted Recovery Centers of America, a treatment program based in St. Louis, Missouri that treats patients affected by drugs and alcohol.) Almost every week a new book appears in print on … Read more on American News Report

Torrance hit-and-run victim's family sues rehab center that employed DUI driver
Kabatek says the family is hoping this case will force treatment centers across the country to test their staffs for drug and alcohol problems. Map My News. Related Topics: news hit and run drug treatment drug addiction alcohol lawsuit Torrance … Read more on KABC-TV

Unique Drug Program In Columbus Aims To Help Heroin Users Beat Addiction
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The exploding use of opiate drugs, including heroin, is swamping drug rehab centers across central Ohio. There just aren't enough beds for all the drug abusers who want to kick their habit. In Columbus, a unique program is helping them … Read more on 10TV