Bury St Edmunds brewery to host charity ball in aid of Focus12
Bury St Edmunds brewery Greene King will host its annual charity ball this month in aid of drugs and alcohol rehabilitation charity Focus12. … Tickets are available from the Greene King Visitor Centre on 01284 714297 and cost £400 for a table of eight. Read more on Bury Free Press

FOCUS: An injection of life
“We figure that if we're nice to people when they're using and they don't harm themselves, one day when they're ready to move along in treatment then they'll be open to it,” she says. These days there is a surfeit of prescription drug abuse, which … Read more on Surrey Now

Gauteng MEC shuts down illegal rehab centre
"Records of meetings between the organisation and the department indicated disregard of decisions that were intended to help them to comply with legislation that govern centres that run services on alcohol and substance abuse," the department said in a … Read more on Times LIVE

Meth use on the rise in the Kimberley
Milliya Rumurra Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre, just outside Broome, was initially set up to combat deep-seated problems with alcohol and cannabis. Chief executive Andrew Amor says the centre is now seeing a steady trickle of meth addicts, some … Read more on SBS

Clarity Way Addiction Treatment Center Welcomes Dr. Jonathan Beatty as Staff …
At the heart of Clarity Way's addiction recovery programs is a personalized course of treatment designed to respond to clients' specific needs. Recognizing that each individual struggling with addiction has unique triggers, Clarity Way drug and alcohol … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Christie talks about friend lost to addiction
Christie joined with the pastor of an urban church here Tuesday to call for lessening the stigma of drug addiction, invoking a friend's death as he sought to frame the issue as a universal problem. Addiction "can and does happen to … In front of more … Read more on Philly.com

UMass student informant program under review
At that time, the student denied having drug problems and refused treatment. Then last October, that student … At UMass Amherst, we must do all in our power to educate students and protect our community from the dangers of drug abuse. In preparation … Read more on wwlp.com

Gateway's Swansea Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center Celebrated Its 1st …
Gateway Swansea officially opened on Sept. 4, 2013, and provides outpatient counseling and therapy to help adults and teens struggling with alcohol and drug abuse. Whether traveling by car or public transit, the new treatment center is conveniently … Read more on STLtoday.com

Hundreds of bikers hit the road to help battle addictions
The recovery program currently serves nearly 200 men and women battling addictions to drugs and alcohol at its sites in Vancleave and Gautier. Rodney Williams graduated from the program. "I got blown up cooking methamphetamine June 19, 2002, and I … Read more on WLOX

TAX ISSUES VOTERS WILL FACE IN NOVEMBER ELECTION
Mahoning County Issue 1: A 0.5-percent, five-year sales and use tax renewal and a 0.25-percent, five-year additional sales and use tax to raise about $ 24 million annually. Mahoning County Issue 2: A 1.85-mill, five-year replacement tax for children … Read more on Youngstown Vindicator

Former BYU QB Hall can avoid prosecution by participating in drug treatment …
If Hall chooses to participate in the drug treatment program, it will include mandatory testing and substance abuse treatment — all at Hall's expense. If Hall successfully completes the program, criminal charges will not be filed against him … Read more on Deseret News

Health Officials Release New Plan to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse
The kit contains information on symptoms of abuse; prevention tips for parents, healthcare workers, and law enforcement officials; as well as a list of substance abuse treatment centers in Ogden, and places where prescription drugs may be dropped off. Read more on KUER

Drug Rehab Services Mobile App Now Refined and Ready to Save Lives
When opening the app users are prompted to select their country, either Canada or the US. From there the user is prompted to a brief disclaimer and then is able to gain access to the Drug Rehab Services Directory of treatment. In the two top corners, a … Read more on PR Web (press release)

The broken cure – Part I: Docs, drug abusers cheat system
While remaining autonomous, every state but Missouri has independently created a PDMP to meet the objective of curtailing prescription drug abuse and catching doctors and patients who abuse the system. Patients like those who have died of overdoses in … Read more on Press Tribune Newspaper

How 'magic mushroom' chemical could free the mind of depression, addictions
But he stresses that psilocybin should be administered with professional support as part of medical therapy. Psilocybin is illegal in many countries and in the United States it is considered a Schedule 1 drug. Schedule 1 drugs "have a high potential … Read more on CNN

Ky. judge: Health rules block help for addicts
And the fact is that most people, especially those in the deepest throes of opiate addiction, are probably spending what money they have on illegal drugs rather than seeking treatment. The financial cost of Vivitrol is one of the biggest hurdles for … Read more on Cincinnati.com

Ketamine: The Future of Depression Treatment?
Of those who seek treatment, 30% to 40% will not get better or fully recover with standard antidepressants. That puts them at greater risk of alcohol and drug abuse, hospitalization, and suicide attempts. Now, though, a growing body of research shows … Read more on WebMD

Recovery month celebrated
The nationwide observance of National Recovery Month is sponsored by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment within the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. The month raises awareness of substance use and mental disorders, … Read more on Batesville Herald Tribune

Poverty Is Caused By Drugs – NGO
ALCOHOL and drug abuse are the leading cause of poverty and death in Kiambu county, an NGO has said. The Right@Home Alcohol and Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Centre has said most youths, especially students, are using drugs. It said the issue is of … Read more on The Star

Federal rule change threatens Brooke Industries funding
Many employees at Brooke already hold part-time jobs in the community and that is the ultimate goal. Programs and services, including job placement, are offered to individuals 16 years of age or older with an AODA (alcohol or other drug abuse … Read more on Fond du Lac Reporter