It's not the size of the government that's the problem
For example, it repeals part of the Dodd-Frank Act designed to stop Wall Street from using other peoples' money to support its gambling addiction, as the Street did before the near-meltdown of 2008. Dodd-Frank had barred banks from using commercial … Read more on Baltimore Sun

Former Philadelphia sportscaster Don Tollefson seeks counsel for upcoming trial
… makes $ 30,000 a year from social security disability which is above the threshold to be assigned a public defender. In March 2008, Tollefson was in a car crash on the turnpike. He said the aftermath of that crash led him to begin his pill addiction … Read more on Main Line

Drug and alcohol rehabilitation scheme given £5000 funding by Breckland Council
Breckland Council has granted the money to DAAT (the Drug and Alcohol Addiction Team) and Norfolk County Council for a new service, the 'Thetford Recovery Through Art Project'. The project will be set up by Keystone Development Trust to support those … Read more on Norfolk Eastern Daily Press

"Cal Bear Bandit" suspect, Justin Hayes, claims innocence
"The drugs are my whole story pretty much, heroin. I need to be in rehab, not in jail," Hayes said. … Hayes was arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs and related paraphernalia, according to Farrah Emami of the Irvine Police Department. He was … Read more on CBS News

Pat Leborio: The Clown Prince of Addicts
For the past 12 years, Leborio has made a career of lampooning recovering drug and alcohol users, ever since he took a look at a Jack and Coke and decided to get sober on the spot. He has largely left any dreams of the big time to work the rehab … Read more on OC Weekly (blog)

The Self-Populating Arboleda Contract File
Spending $ 790,000 on improvements to a building that will see minimal use is a huge waste and simply a political ploy by County Commissioner Barney Trujillo. That money should have gone toward a drug rehabilitation center or a real industrial park. Read more on Rio Grande Sun

Goshen's New Day Home addiction treatment center investigated for …
According to a news release from the Indiana Attorney General's Office, New Day Home, 63700 C.R. 31, has never been certified as an in-patient facility by the Indiana State Department of Health, and unlicensed employees regularly gave residents alcohol … Read more on The Elkhart Truth

Veteran gets second chance at life, family after Veterans Treatment Court
They had curfews and community service projects, and frequently attended drug or alcohol abuse treatment programs among a number of other daily therapies. "At first, I was ashamed to be there. You're calling yourself a failure and an alcoholic and that … Read more on WHAS 11.com (subscription)

Edgewater Substance Abuse Treatment Center to Close by End of Year
The Alano Club volunteer, who says he is in recovery, noted that the programs and skills taught to those struggling with substance abuse at Recovery Point are carried over and applied at the Alano Club. He said he believes “any and all avenues should … Read more on DNAinfo

Drug and Alcohol Helpline Locates Recovery Programs for Addicts in Chester, PA
Thankfully the new substance abuse helpline for Chester, PA was established as a resource for adolescents who need assistance overcoming a significant drug or alcohol problem. The helpline can be reached at (484) 200-7246 any time day or night for … Read more on Ticker Report

Recovery houses fill void for addicts
Without adequate and safe long-term housing, recovering addicts often find themselves overstaying their time in treatment centers or returning to possibly dangerous environments, said Lori Criss, associate director for the Ohio Council of Behavioral … Read more on Columbus Dispatch

DEALTALK-Obamacare helps private equity get its rehab clinic fix
Dec 8 (Reuters) – Investors are pouring money into the operators of U.S. rehab centers as many more Americans get health care coverage for addiction treatment, driving up valuations and triggering a consolidation of businesses in the fragmented sector. Read more on Daily Mail

Court records show efforts to help James Musante get treatment for drug …
The Level III program included drug and alcohol screenings and required Musante to report daily to the Northampton Community Corrections Center on Pleasant Street, perform community service work and participate in other structured services directed by … Read more on GazetteNET

Giving addicts a Fresh Start
Fresh Start, established in 1992, runs a 50-bed residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment centre for men in the city's northeast. And the need for treatment is great. In 2006, the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse estimated the societal cost of … Read more on Calgary Herald

Forum focuses on anti-addiction accomplishments
The county took the comments from that forum and put them into various categories, including Prevention and Education, Treatment and Recovery Support. At the third forum, March 6, participants were asked to prioritize the comments and concerns under … Read more on Shore News Today

It's Time to Reclaim the Word 'Recovery'
The addiction field has struggled with defining recovery at least as long and as fiercely as it has with defining addiction: Since we can't even agree on whether it's a disease, a learning disorder, or a criminal choice, it becomes even harder to … Read more on Pacific Standard

Rehab and recover
The Cabin is an exclusive Western-style inpatient treatment centre for chemical (drugs and alcohol) and process addictions (such as sex, gambling, impulse spending and overeating). Since its establishment in 2009, the centre has treated over 1,000 from … Read more on New Straits Times Online

Fears Chelmsley Wood charity chickens stolen
“At the end of the day these chickens were therapeutic animals, used as rehabilitation by our service users recovering from drug and alcohol problems. “We had a dedicated service user who would come in every day to look after the chickens. “They are … Read more on Birmingham Mail

Belconnen lolly shop burglar 'heartbroken' over crime, court hears
Jeremy William Schwalm, 30, pleaded guilty to several charges of burglary and theft in the ACT Magistrates Court after he took a safe and tills from the Sugar Station lolly stand in the Belconnen shopping centre in May. The safe held about $ 2360 and … Read more on Sydney Morning Herald

Booze buses to scour Croydon's streets this holiday
Specially adapted ambulances will be monitoring the streets of Croydon this weekend as London braces itself for festive drinking. The booze buses, modified ambulances that allow up to three patients to be transported to alcohol recovery centres, are … Read more on EastLondonLines