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Lawmakers say they're fixing roads and fighting drugs and diseases. They just
They're not so good at providing money to pay for things,” said Richard Nance, who directs alcohol and drug treatment programs in Utah County, south of Salt Lake City. Like public health officials, law enforcement leaders and clinic operators … Read more on Los Angeles Times

Four injured when car crashes through Billerica daycare center
The driver of the vehicle was transported to Lahey Clinic in Burlington for treatment of unspecified injuries. Two other children were treated at the scene for minor injuries and released to their parents. There were a total of four toddlers and two … Read more on Wicked Local

Family of Worcester State overdose victim speaks openly at funeral
Everything about Emmett Scannell was bathed in bright light at his midweek memorial service in the center of Bridgewater: the good, the bad and the ugly truth about what killed him. Scannell, 20 … He fit homework in around Alcoholics Anonymous … Read more on Worcester Telegram

David Mineta: Tragedy like Michael Tyree's jail death can be prevented
If you or a loved one has drug or mental health issues, the point of entry to get help shouldn't have to be the criminal justice system. By expanding capacity in the community — inpatient care, outpatient services, residential treatment, and … Read more on Santa Cruz Sentinel

Event to support drug treatment programs in Birmingham set for S – WSFA.com
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centers is behind Olivia's House, which provides transitional care to women with dependent children. The program also includes Pearson Hall, which provides crisis residential treatment to men and women and Zukoski … Read more on WSFA

Solutions Recovery Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
Solutions Recovery Inc., is Southern Nevada's premier licensed residential drug and alcohol treatment center. The organization serves as a qualified, Joint-Commission accredited vendor licensed to operate residential facilities by Clark County and the … Read more on Nevada Business Magazine (press release)

Hillary Clinton's billion plan for treating drug addiction
“He said his biggest worry was the rising tide of heroin addiction in the state, following a wave of prescription drug abuse,” Clinton wrote. “To be candid, I didn't expect what came next. In state after state, this issue came up again and again … Read more on Washington Post

White House Is Pressed to Help Widen Access to Hepatitis C Drugs via Medicaid
The experts, from the Public Health Service and President Obama's Advisory Council on H.I.V./AIDS, said restrictions on the drugs imposed by many states were inconsistent with sound medical practice, as reflected in treatment guidelines issued by … Read more on New York Times

Guest Opinion: Time to improve the standard of care for opioid addiction
As with all chronic diseases, some patients require a higher level of care, which often means an inpatient drug treatment program, commonly referred to as “rehab.” A large percentage of these treatment programs, however, expressly prohibit the use of … Read more on Taunton Daily Gazette

Vermont's Governor Reveals Complications, Surprises Of State's Fight Against
Denial is the biggest challenge to recovery. Opiate addicts will lie. They will cheat. They will deceive. They will desert their children. They will do anything to get this drug. The window of opportunity to move folks from denial to recovery is when … Read more on Huffington Post

Feds give million to drug treatment programs
The federal government is contributing $ 24 million to drug abuse treatment initiatives under a two-year program announced Wednesday in London. The funding will be distributed to 14 provincial and territorial providers across the country and will help … Read more on CTV News

How The Alleged Neglect of a Patient in 2010 Lead To One of the Nation's
The A Better Tomorrow drug and alcohol treatment center is one of seven similar facilities operated across the country by a company named American Addiction Centers. American Addiction Centers is itself the main operating unit of AAC Holdings, a … Read more on ThyBlackMan

States find their own path on medical marijuana policy
Dr. Anthony Anzalone is a New Jersey doctor who paved the way for more than 1,000 of the state's medical marijuana patients. This "My Dr. Greenleaf" soothing cream, shown here, is just one of the many all-CBD medical marijuana products the doctor and … Read more on Center for Public Integrity

Discussing drug use with your preteen and teens
SalusCare, Inc has a variety of programs suited to address the various levels of drug use disorders in adolescents and teens. Screening is available as well as a full continuum of treatment services from outpatient services to residential service for … Read more on The News-Press

Drug addicts: Warning signs and help that's available
Luke Nasta, executive director of Camelot Counseling Service, an inpatient facility in Port Richmond, compared the Island's current heroin epidemic to that of the 1960s and 70s, when opiate addiction ravaged middle class Staten Island. The situation is … Read more on SILive.com

AAC Holdings Acquires One of the Largest Online Publishers of Drug Treatment
American Addiction Centers is a leading provider of inpatient substance abuse treatment services. We treat adults as well as adolescents who are struggling with drug addiction, alcohol addiction, and co-occurring mental/behavioral health issues. We … Read more on Business Wire (press release)

Workplace Trouble: Survey Reveals Sharp Escalation in Restaurant/Food Service
Novus Medical Detox Center is a Joint Commission Accredited inpatient medical detox facility that offers safe, effective alcohol and drug treatment programs in a home-like residential setting. Located on 3.25 tree-lined acres in New Port Richey, Fla … Read more on Benzinga

Together4Utah discusses drug treatment programs in Utah
On this Sunday's episode of Together 4 Utah, Jim and Thomas continue the discussion about the drug addiction problem in the state of Utah. The two go in depth about what needs to change in the state when it comes treatment programs. We talked to some … Read more on Good4Utah

Guest Column: Gov. Tom Wolf says State Police will carry naloxone kits in
By the beginning of this year, naloxone was present in every police vehicle, all police were trained on how to administer the drug, and the county's District Attorney has led efforts to increase coordination with the Department of Drug and Alcohol … Read more on The Delaware County Daily Times

New rehab facility caters to high-end patients
The $ 35 billion drug treatment industry has attracted for-profit heavyweights such as the Boston private equity firm Bain Capital and spawned companies such as Tennessee-based American Addiction Centers Inc., which launched a successful initial public … Read more on Boston Globe (subscription)

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