#14Days: Moderation, a radical option in treating addiction
The center also offers abstinence and harm-reduction models of treatment. "Most people come to us ready to change," Jaffe says. Jaffe openly discusses his past as a former methamphetamine addict who was locked up in prison for dealing drugs. While … Read more on CBS News

Panel in Paramus says changing behavior is key path to recovery from drug and …
That was the common message Thursday night during a panel discussion on drug abuse and rehabilitation, held by The Foundation at Bergen Regional Medical Center at its facility in Paramus. The discussions, moderated by Bergen County drug court Judge … Read more on NorthJersey.com

Drug rehab, recovery advocates not losing hope
Studies show nearly 75 percent of drug addicts relapse. The Libertas Treatment Center, based in Green Bay, works with 500 to 700 adults a year on substance and drug abuse issues. “Relapse is simply the symptom that the recovering person still needs … Read more on Fox11online.com

NJ Senate OKs nine bills as part of package dealing with heroin, painkiller …
The bills approved Thursday – all unanimously, with few abstentions – include measures to require health care workers to inform patients of the addiction potential of certain drugs before prescribing them, expand prescription drug disposal services and … Read more on NorthJersey.com

The Nation's Shame: The Injustice of Mandatory Minimums
By linking punishment to drug weight, mandatory minimums often distort culpability; consider that a hired hand unloading contraband from the back of a truck may handle more drugs than the cartel leader who arranged the shipment. Forty percent of drug … Read more on RollingStone.com

Home News The struggle to get in – and out – of treatment…
This is the third of a five-part series in which we follow the life of a young Muskoka woman through a spiral of drug addiction, trauma and recovery. To see the past installments which chronicle Taylor's early drug use in Grade 7 through to facing … Read more on www.muskokaregion.com/?

Drug rehab, recovery advocates not losing hope
Studies show nearly 75 percent of drug addicts relapse. The Libertas Treatment Center, based in Green Bay, works with 500 to 700 adults a year on substance and drug abuse issues. “Relapse is simply the symptom that the recovering person still needs … Read more on Fox11online.com

Robert Downey Jr Talks of Son's & His Addictions In Vanity Fair October Issue
Whether they are celebrities or ordinary folks, people going through rehab could benefit from a treatment method byBioCorRx, Inc. (OTCQB: BICX) which has developed an innovative approach to alcohol and opioid abuse treatment called the Start Fresh … Read more on International Business Times AU

Daily Calendar
Walk Chairman is Tammy White from Beatrice Health & Rehab. To register for the walk go to www.alz.org./walk … Alcoholics Anonymous: 8 p.m., closed First Presbyterian Church (west entrance), 321 N. Fifth St., Beatrice. Beatrice Undergrounders … Read more on Beatrice Daily Sun

End the War That Should Never Have Been
There are a lot of high-functioning alcoholics and drug addicts who need treatment, but stay under the radar, because the legal system and stigma associated with substance abuse prevent them from seeking help. There are also those who are totally out … Read more on Politix

My AA Sponsee Died of an Overdose
After all those Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, including dozens of trips across the country, I have a network of literally thousands of people — all marked secretly in my phone with ellipses next to their first names. This is an incredible resource … Read more on Huffington Post

New Helpline Focuses on Teen Drug & Alcohol Recovery Information in Delray …
The Troubled Teens Helpline for Delray Beach is bringing hope to local teens and parents searching for youth rehab. LIGHTNING RELEASES (9/22/2014) – Teenage drug and alcohol addiction has been a serious issue among young people in Delray Beach, … Read more on Ticker Report

CIFF: For a documentary about addiction and recovery, Dear Albert is …
As addiction experts have long said, even the most successful “recovery” from alcohol and drug addiction does not mean a sufferer is ever cured. Dear Albert, an often harrowing, heartfelt and occasionally funny look at three men on a journey to … Read more on Calgary Herald (blog)

Recovering alcoholics and drug addicts to take part in sports day in Doncaster …
The day aims to promote abstinence-based recovery from illicit drugs and alcohol, increase access to abstinence-based treatment and help sustain addiction-free recovery. Organisers also hope to reach out to those who are still suffering with addiction … Read more on The Star

Whitehouse bill seeks millions to help states fight drug addiction
And only 2.5 million of the approximately 22.7 million Americans in need of substance abuse treatment in 2013 received it, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy. “The bill represents a significant step forward in how we understand and … Read more on The Providence Journal

Billboard campaign calls attention to heroin problem
Other ways to address the issue are also being explored, Forchione said, including possibly using medical-assisted treatment for heroin and opiate addicts before they are released from the Stark Regional Community Correction Center. “The heroin problem … Read more on Canton Repository

Myanmar to Open Eight One-Stop Drug Rehab Clinics
Myanmar's health ministry plans to set up eight one-stop rehabilitation centers to provide treatment and counseling services to drug addicts. The new facilities offering a full range of services at one location would open soon, Hla Htay, program … Read more on Radio Free Asia

Researchers: Testosterone treatment to boost methadone therapy for drug …
Ontario, BC, Canada (4E) – The outcome of methadone treatment for drug dependents should improve if patients also undergo testosterone therapy and receive low dose of the addiction suppressing drug, according to a study by Canadian researchers. Dr … Read more on Gant Daily

Inspire Malibu Redefines Addiction Treatment With Groundbreaking 'Hybrid …
Only possible when implemented by accredited and proven medical experts, Dr. Mohammad's Hybrid Treatment Model and Hybrid Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center are being touted by addiction insiders as the future of effective addiction medicine and … Read more on GlobeNewswire (press release)

Firelands gets grant for drug, alcohol treatment
Firelands Regional Medical Center is boosting its efforts to fight substance abuse after receiving a grant of nearly half a million dollars. The Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services grant totals $ 457,600 and was given to Firelands Counseling and … Read more on Sandusky Register

San Antonio Alcoholism Treatment Helpline Assists Addicts in Finding Therapy
The innovative new Troubled Teen Helpline in San Antonio, TX is a wonderful resource for adolescents who need assistance finding a reliable drug and alcohol rehabilitation center offering a variety of treatment methods for teenage drug addicts … Read more on DigitalJournal.com

Josh Gordon says he “definitely” does not have a drug problem
Browns receiver Josh Gordon, who checked into a rehab facility after a drunk driving arrest and is suspended for the entire 2014 season for multiple failed drug tests, says he does not have a drug problem. “Do I believe I have a drug problem … Read more on NBCSports.com