Parents, kids & drug abuse
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Homewood gears up for marijuana forum: Featured speaker, drug policy expert …
LEGALIZED POT INEVITABLE? POLL: THREE in 4 americans believe it's A matter of time In this Dec. 27, 2013, file photo, different strains of pot are displayed for sale at Medicine Man marijuana dispensary in Denver. Nationwide marijuana legalization … Read more on AL.com

DSS reports show grim circumstances of child deaths
The grandmother and boyfriend refused to take drug screens when requested after the death, DSS reported. That case is one of 14 child fatalities related to abuse and neglect posted recently on the DSS website as a result of efforts by the agency to … Read more on MyrtleBeachOnline.com

Prescription drug use is a problem in schools …
Rick Allen, director of the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency, also spoke to the students on Thursday and provided some statistics about prescription drugs in Georgia. There were 9.9 million tablets of hydrocodone and 4.9 million tablets of Xanax … Read more on Marietta Daily Journal

Arrest made for meth, outstanding warrant
Highland County Common Pleas court records show that Ervin was found guilty by plea in January of 2013 for possessing drug paraphernalia, a fourth-degree misdemeanor. Records show that the possession charge had originally been a fifth-degree felony. Read more on Hillsboro Times Gazette

UM experts receive grant to study genetics of drug abuse in rats
ANN ARBOR—Two University of Michigan professors have received a $ 1.5 million, five-year grant to study addiction-related behaviors among rats—an effort that will further research on understanding substance abuse by people. … Flagel, assistant … Read more on U of M News Service

Conifer Park celebrating 1 year as methadone treatment facility
Arlene Gonzalez-Sanchez, commissioner of the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Service, and Sen. Betty Little will offer … Chris had heard the treatment center was applying for a license to begin a methadone program. He called … Read more on Plattsburgh Press Republican

Police Beat
Following a breath test, which revealed his blood-alcohol content to be 0.17 percent, he was given an additional citation for minor-in-possession. After checking for prior citations, officers found that the man had previously been cited for a minor-in … Read more on Dailybarometer

100 healthcare statistics to know
The number of uninsured Americans dropped by 3.8 million from January to March, which brought the average percentage of people without health insurance to 13.1 percent, according to a survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National … Read more on Becker’s Hospital Review

Activists tackle scourge of prescription drug abuse
In retrospect, Dorothy Rhodes wishes she had said something, anything, to her son. She knew that young people in their West Virginia community were dying, one after one, overdosing on prescription painkillers. But neither she nor anyone else spoke of … Read more on USA TODAY

Humbled Prater joins Lions at perfect time
The Detroit Lions appear to be getting Matt Prater at a perfect time. Prater has been humbled. After getting suspended for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, Prater said he voluntarily entered a rehab center. He said he's been clean for 1 1/2 … Read more on FOXSports.com

Inside Utah's struggle with drug abuse
Editor's note: Explore the scourge of prescription drug abuse in Utah on “This is Life with Lisa Ling,” Sunday, October 5, at 8 p.m. MT. You can follow Lisa Ling on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. (CNN) — I met Shannon last year when she had just … Read more on fox13now.com

Kesha accuses music producer Dr. Luke of sexual assault, forced drug use in …
Pop singer Kesha says she was drugged and raped by her music producer and nearly died young from his abuse, a blockbuster lawsuit obtained by the Daily News states. The “Die Young” singer alleges producer Lukasz (Dr. Luke) Gottwald once forced her … Read more on New York Daily News

200 walk/run to fight alcohol, drug abuse
Samaritan's Hand Executive Director, Kully Kollath said more than $ 3,000 was raised to help fight alcohol and drug abuse programs. Samaritan's Hand is a faith-based drug and alcohol outpatient clinic providing 12-step programs, group and one-on-one … Read more on The Sheboygan Press

Safety Watch Q & A: Child Drug Use Prevention
We're talking about it in tonight's Safety Watch Q & A with Jennifer DeLett-Snyder. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office often gets inquiries from parents about what they should look for when concerned their children have access to or may be using drugs. Read more on KTVN

Xanax Addiction and Xanax Abuse

Some residents want Charleroi Suboxone clinic closed
With a limited number of addiction treatment centers and a growing heroin epidemic, a Suboxone clinic in Charleroi is at risk of closing. A case in Washington … day care center. “Trust me I am all about drug addicts getting help, but it can't be by a … Read more on Observer-Reporter

Brookfield grads share stories of drug addiction to spare others
Brookfield CARES, a substance abuse and suicide prevention organization, will be hosting "Courageous Kids Dare to Discuss Drugs" in which former students discuss their battle with substance abuse and road to recovery. The program will be held during … Read more on Danbury News Times

'Addiction' is a combination of entertainment and intervention
There's a love addict who ignores her children, a sugar abuser, a gambler who can't walk away from a sure thing, a social media junkie, and a few drug abusers. The characters each employ humor, grief, and reflection to work through their issues, and … Read more on Detroit Metro Times

Speech by feminist blogger canceled after anonymous threat
The man, an enlisted service member, checked into the U.S. Navy's Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program over the summer for alcoholism. While there, doctors realized he was also going through withdrawal from his Google Glass, Dr. Andrew Doan told … Read more on The Week Magazine

Former Raider Barret Robbins back in Bay Area, rebuilding his life
Jailed on a probation violation, the one-time Raiders center was uninterested in talking about his very public implosion — one that began with missing Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego after a night of partying in Tijuana and bottomed out three years … Read more on Contra Costa Times

.5M grant awarded to UM professors to study genetics of drug abuse in rats
Two University of Michigan professors will study addiction-related behaviors among rats in an effort that will further research on understanding substance abuse by people. Terry Robinson, the Elliot … The two are participating in a new national … Read more on The Ann Arbor News

Viewpoints: Keeping drugs out of prison will help inmates and their families
A clear connection exists between drug trafficking, substance abuse, gang activity and prison violence. When unimpeded, drug trafficking challenges the credibility of the correctional system and prevents inmates from benefiting from drug and alcohol … Read more on Sacramento Bee