September is recovery month
… people had the opportunity to learn how to get started on the path. Starting at 9 a.m., at the Eastern Arizona College Activities Center, organizers celebrated Recovery Month for people suffering from abuse, alcohol and drug addiction, and mental … Read more on Eastern Arizona Courier

Marijuana study shows legalization has not led to more use
A nationwide survey released today found that legalization of recreational marijuana in some states hasn't led to more young people smoking pot. "The actual attitudes towards its use are really in line with other states," said Dr. Leslie Adair … Read more on Minnesota Public Radio News

Pfeffer: Ray Rice an exception to typically good pretrial diversion programs
Additionally, as of 2013, law enforcement officers can divert offenders detained for public intoxication and take them to a sobering center run by the Houston Recovery Center instead of jail. Since opening in 2013, the center … Similarly, Harris … Read more on Chron.com

No Longer Hiding
This all became very clear to me a few months ago when I had to reach out for help to treat a condition that brings me great shame. For years, I … But I kept doing it, up until almost two years ago, just before my dad's death, when my depression … Read more on Huffington Post

War on Drugs is a Painful Failure
Or how about the increasing list of foods that are disappearing from schools, including potato chips and brownies in favor of such delights as gluten-free lemon bars. Then there's the aforementioned war … Treatment isn't just the right moral policy … Read more on Yes! Weekly

Politician takes on heroin
Nygren emphasized that anyone can develop a drug or alcohol problem. "There are no barriers with drug addiction and alcoholism," he said. … The main thrust of Nygren's effort is to shift the emphasis from a law enforcement and incarceration approach … Read more on The Oshkosh Northwestern

Maine lawmaker arrested on indecent conduct charge
WEST GARDINER, Maine (AP) — A Maine state lawmaker who's facing criminal charges after being caught having a sexual encounter in a van in a park-and-ride lot says he's seeking treatment. Democratic state Rep. Brian Jones of Freedom was caught by a … Read more on Albany Times Union

Gov. Shumlin announces Vermonters for Vermonters anti-drug abuse concert at …
The Vermont Recovery Network, a non-profit statewide organization that supports the provision of recovery support services for people who have experienced problems resulting from drug and alcohol use. And The Dismas House, an organization whose … Read more on vtdigger.org

On-Campus Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program Offers Help to MSU Students
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The path to recovery for alcoholics and those with substance abuse can be tough. For college students, it can be even more challenging, having to balance recovery with school. Now a new alcohol recovery program on Missouri State … Read more on OzarksFirst.com

Bucks hearing looks at need for certification of addiction recovery houses
He said the main goal of the reforms was to improve conditions for everyone involved, and make it easier for people to recover from addiction. “We need to have standards in place that ensure both individuals in recovery and the surrounding community … Read more on Bucks County Courier Times

The Place Next Door will focus on recovery
After 88 days at the Salvation Army shelter, the Newark man was eager to take the next step in his recovery from mental illnesses and drug addiction. His efficiency apartment downtown is simple, but the stability of having his own place has given him … Read more on The Newark Advocate

Former drug addict relieved to be alive
You won't find an air conditioner in any inmate wings at Fuchu Prison, no matter how hot it is outside. And on this sweltering, cloudless day in August, it is certainly hot. Two members from Drug Addiction Rehabilitation Center (DARC) are preparing to … Read more on The Japan Times

Amber Portwood Wants To Open A Rehab Facility
Portwood, one of the most popular stars from MTV's reality show Teen Mom, spent time in jail and has battled drug addiction since she first appeared on the show. However, she says she has big things in mind for her future. “It's going to be sort of a … Read more on WebProNews

Children of the Streets rehab center provides sober pathway
Now it houses renovated study rooms for the center's "students" searching for freedom from drug and alcohol addiction. God, Solyanik said on a recent Saturday as he celebrated his birthday, has a sense of humor. The center, which is located on a 9 acre … Read more on Red Bluff Daily News

Parental watch: Drugs of abuse
Over the years my colleagues and I have been most perplexed by the lack of parental involvement concerning drug abuse. Whereas children know a great deal about drug abuse; what is being used, who uses drugs, etc.; most parents do not. In fact, in … Read more on Valley morning Star

To prevent drug use, it is necessary to keep youngsters busy: advisor
TEHRAN – In order to tackle drug addiction among youths, it is necessary to fill their spare time with positive activities, the advisor to the minister of youth affairs and sports said on Monday. Mohammad Reza Rostami said such activities that should … Read more on Tehran Times

Reports: NFL, NFLPA "very close" on new drug testing program, Gordon could …
The lack of an agreement on blood testing for hGH had delayed the implementation of other terms on which the two sides agreed, including the potential shift of substances like amphetamines from the PED policy to the substance-abuse policy. The hGH … Read more on Dawgs By Nature

Researchers Say WHO Regulations on E-Cigarettes 'Misleading' and 'Shocking'
Another study claims that smoking e-cigarettes can be a 'gateway' to other drug abuse. … He added that it would be a revolutionary intervention in public health if smokers turned to e-cigarettes from the conventional ones, reports BBC. "So killing … Read more on Headlines & Global News

Reality TV Star Throws His Support Behind Mayor's Viral Prayer Plea: 'That's …
In his now-viral video, Williams told residents and local faith leaders that drug addiction is plaguing Huntington, noting that he believes prayer could help combat it. “I've come to understand and experience how powerful prayer can be, personally in … Read more on TheBlaze.com

"Wax" new concern on campus, in communities
One of the reasons is, I think, the girls tell us they were afraid to take it," said addiction counselor Scott Watson with Heartland Intervention. The DEA says the wax is already in central Indiana. Police found it on the IU-Bloomington campus last … Read more on WTHR

Study: Innovative approaches required to decrease HIV transmission among …
This is due in large part to injection drug use and spread via heterosexual sex transmission. Alcohol use also has been shown to be related to risky sexual behaviors and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Published online in Addiction, the study … Read more on News-Medical.net