Hazelden study compares parental concern, drug abuse
The study released last week finds that as youth drug and alcohol abuse continues to grow, parents say they are uninformed — and largely unconcerned — about the threat to their children. Audrey Klein, PhD, executive director of Hazelden Betty Ford … Read more on KARE

NFL suspends Fred Davis indefinitely for violating substance abuse policy
He was suspended for the final four games of the 2011 season after he failed a drug test when training camps resumed after a four-month lockout. A report by CBS Sports last month indicated that Davis was facing a six-game suspension to start the coming … Read more on Washington Times

Joe Avellone Understands Substance Abuse More Than Most
Having already conveyed plans to create a cabinet-level position aptly referred to as the Office of Recovery, substance abuse was not initially a campaign platform Joe saw himself advocating for; prescription drug use specifically, he told us, had … Read more on BostInno

Mind control: Alcohol, drug addiction stew in the brain
"Every drug of abuse has its own receptors that it acts on," said addiction specialist Dr. Joseph Beck, head of the addiction program at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey. "What they all have in … Long-term recovery can take a few tries. "On … Read more on nwitimes.com

Inquiry paints Peninsula pain doctor as bold offender
Phillips continued to provide narcotic prescriptions for three years after she moved to Florida in 2010, without checking with or coordinating care with doctors who treated her there for pancreatitis, poor blood flow in her legs, a broken ankle and … Read more on The Virginian-Pilot

Bill would require all elected officials in Florida to undergo drug tests
Radel raised some eyebrows when he got out of rehab and announced he thought all members of Congress should be drug tested. One of his fellow Southwest Florida Repbulican congressmen, Tom Rooney, responded to the suggestion by saying, "I don't … Read more on (multiple names)

New 'super' lice creeping up in US
Drug-resistant lice tends to crop up in pockets around the country, said Dr. Shirley Gordon, director of the Head Lice Treatment and Prevention Project at Florida Atlantic University. She studies persistent cases of the pests. “The more a product is … Read more on Lansing State Journal

Prescription drug abuse is foe we can beat
In Tennessee, we face an epidemic of prescription drug abuse. We are second per capita nationally for overuse of these medications. Consider these alarming statistics: In 2010, on average, for each adult across our state, 51 pills of hydrocodone, 22 … Read more on The Tennessean

Use of legal highs to beat drug tests on rise
LINING UP: More people are seeking out synthetic cannabis, an addiction specialist says. PHOTO/FILE. The number of Hawke's Bay people addicted to synthetic highs is growing, as the substances do not show up on employment drug tests, a social worker … Read more on New Zealand Herald

Jon Singleton, former Millikan player, Astros prospect talks about his drug …
The Rams beat the visiting Lancers, 2-0. (Photo by Diandra Jay/Long Beach … “At this point it's pretty evident to me that I'm a drug addict,” he said over breakfast on a recent day near the Astros' camp. “I don't openly tell everyone that, but it's … Read more on Long Beach Press-Telegram

Question by that 1 chick: What happens at a drug abuse (rehab) class?
Had a random drug test at work today. I may or may not pass. I’ve been there over a year and I know the bosses like me too much to fire me. I talked to a friend that works there and she said its happened before. They didn’t get fired but they made this person do “rehab” (aka drug abuse class)
I was wondering, what the heck do you do in there? Is it like school? How long will it last? How often am I gonna get drug tested?
If you’ve ever experienced that, let me know what goes down. Greatly appreciated.

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Mainland High School: Drug tests 'working'; students disagree
Consequences of testing positive increase in severity with each offense, with strike one resulting in a phone call home and a counseling session. Strike three leads to suspension from all clubs and sports for one full calendar year. The urine samples … Read more on Press of Atlantic City

Orioles fans can breathe easier after late signings
For the past few years, Darryl Strawberry has been providing counseling for troubled souls at his ministry in St. Louis. Now he's taking his mission to help drug addicts to another level. Strawberry and Yankees' substance abuse counselor Ron Dock have … Read more on New York Daily News

Boulder County juvenile courts focus on limiting recidivism
22, 2013: Vehicle theft, residential trespass, possession of drug paraphernalia, open alcohol container. Sept. 23, 2013: Nine counts of vehicle break-in. Oct. 2, 2013: Vehicle theft, vehicle break-in. Defendant 3, age 16. Nov. 18, 2013: 45 counts of … Read more on Longmont Daily Times-Call

We'll send 35 fewer people to prison with new probation
Director of court services Bill Pfalzgraf said he's hired additional staff to handle the expected influx, expand drug testing and increase counseling sessions, in some cases from a monthly to a weekly basis. “We've been working with uncooperative … Read more on LaSalle News Tribune

UK seeks public input on making 3-parent embryos
The department of health said it hopes legislation will be in place so patients can receive the treatment by the end of the year. When mitochondrial donation was first reportedly used to create an embryo in a British laboratory in 2008, tabloid … Read more on WBOC TV 16

Olivia Newton-John's daughter Chloe shares glimpse inside her life after rehab
Preparing healthy smoothies and spending time in the recording studio seem to be Chloe's priorities these days, after seeking treatment in rehab last year to kick a reliance on cocaine, vodka and prescription drugs. Lattanzi, whose father is American … Read more on Daily Mail

Boxing News 2014: Golden Boy-Top Rank War To End Soon; Pacquiao vs …
Having finished his drug rehabilitation, De La Hoya expressed his willingness to meet with Arum and discuss a possible reconciliation between the two most influential boxing stables in the business. "Well look, all the animosity, all the bad words that … Read more on International Business Times AU

Jacob And His Mother Are Wanted In Court
When Jacob was two, Tina's probation drug test came up dirty for meth. She got her longest sentence: three … A case plan was presented by the social worker: in order for Tina to get custody of Jacob, she would need to go through rehab, stay sober … Read more on The Awl