Rehab center sued in fatal drunk driving case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The family of a man struck by a drunk driver who drove with the dying victim on her windshield is suing the Southern California drug rehab center where she worked. The Los Angeles Times says (http://lat.ms/1AtTncW) the wrongful … Read more on seattlepi.com

New initiative seeks to defelonize the possession of hard drugs
47 in California, which was passed last month. Prop. 47 also reduces drug possession charges from … Locally, this could help crackdown on drug problems in Capitol Hill, via more funding available for treatment and recovery. A 2013 study by the … Read more on Capitol Hill Times

DOLLISON'S DOCKET: California's Leniency on Crime and What it Means for …
In the '80s and '90s it was not uncommon to see individuals who were convicted of ordinary drug possession doing time in prison for those charges. That started to change when voters were asked to approve drug treatment over incarceration. This was … Read more on Lost Coast Outpost

St. Johns County meth ordinance puts landlords at real risk
In several instances locally, drug cookers have broken quietly into higher-end foreclosed properties to make their drugs. The point is, it doesn't matter whether or not the owner knows of their presence, he is still responsible for the costs of rehab … Read more on St. Augustine Record

Prop 47 means more rehab services, weaker laws on guns and drugs
SANTA CRUZ >> Advocates of state Proposition 47 hailed its passage last week as a step toward more drug treatment rather than costly jail time for low-level offenders. Yet Santa Cruz County police leaders say the law prompts officers to write tickets … Read more on Santa Cruz Sentinel

Heroin: Addicts tell their stories
“Heroin is the one drug I told myself I would never do." Fris went as far as stealing money from relatives to support his addiction. He has been to rehab twice and ended up in jail at least nine times. Lont said he started smoking marijuana and … Read more on Grand Haven Tribune

ODRC director supports local treatment for drug addicts
Tom Stotts, chief probation officer, said it will provide guidance for clients on any medications used to recover from addiction. The court also will cater to first-time drug offenders to get treatment without felonies on their record. Judge Jim Slagle … Read more on Marion Star

Prop. 47 could leave counties scrambling for drug treatment funds
The passage of Proposition 47 could leave San Francisco and other counties scrambling to make up the state money they used to receive for successfully treating rather than imprisoning low-level drug and property crime offenders, law enforcement … Read more on SFGate

Shia LaBeouf complying with drug treatment
“Transformers” star Shia LaBeouf is complying with his drug treatment program and should see charges dismissed stemming from his Broadway breakdown, a judge said Tuesday. LaBeouf, 28, pleaded guilty in September to disorderly conduct, a violation, … Read more on New York Daily News

Barry A. Hazle Jr., Atheist, Wins Nearly Million In Settlement Over Faith …
Barry A. Hazle Jr., 46, served time for a conviction of methamphetamine possession in 2007. As a condition of his parole, he was enrolled in a drug treatment program where participants were required to acknowledge a "higher power," according to the … Read more on Huffington Post

Rehab was right decision for Abraham
League sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that between the time of Abraham's DUI arrest and his return to the Cardinals, Abraham spent some time in a rehab facility. Abraham has a problem with alcohol, and he's getting help. And that's why Cardinals … Read more on ESPN (blog)

The Rise of Beefcake Yoga
Diamond Dallas Page, a former W.W.E. wrestler, leading a yoga session in his home outside Atlanta. Credit Amy Lombard for The New … His use of pills, alcohol and cocaine, once recreational, turned into feverish addictions. He became depressed. He and … Read more on New York Times

Tiny babies have big dreams at a NICU unit in Atlanta
… Question Of The Day: Tuesday · Snowbirds and their money return to South Florida · Gun range that sells alcohol opens for business · One man dead after overnight shooting in Boyton Beach · Former Orlando Magic star Dwight Howard investigated for … Read more on WPEC

NY couple: Son almost died from Botox treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved Botox to treat spasms in kids, so the treatment is called "off-label," the Drakes said. After the first injections failed, the doctor recommended a second, larger dose. Lori Drake recalled Thursday … Read more on BurlingtonFreePress.com

NY / Region|Following Her Mother's Example, in Addiction and Then in Sobriety
She was first hired to be a delivery driver but was later taught butchering skills. The company closed in 2009, she said. During that stretch, Ms. Gurley's mother entered an inpatient drug rehabilitation program in New York City. Once her mother became … Read more on New York Times

Father, son who ran NY drug treatment centers face fraud charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A father and son who ran New York City substance abuse clinics were accused on Wednesday of stealing tax money meant to treat addicts and using it to fund a lavish lifestyle that included luxury cars. Alan Brand and his son, Jason … Read more on Yahoo News

Novel drug rehab treatment starts at home
Along the way, he was arrested at least seven times, checked into 15 in-patient treatment centers, then relapsed. “I would just go home and say 'woe is me' and eventually go back to what I knew best,” said Eacott. He turned things around after learning … Read more on WTNH

Save Us from the Self-Appointed Experts on Addiction Treatment
(Editor's note: Percy Menzies, M. Pharm, is president of the Assisted Recovery Centers of America, a treatment program based in St. Louis, Missouri that treats patients affected by drugs and alcohol.) Almost every week a new book appears in print on … Read more on American News Report

Torrance hit-and-run victim's family sues rehab center that employed DUI driver
Kabatek says the family is hoping this case will force treatment centers across the country to test their staffs for drug and alcohol problems. Map My News. Related Topics: news hit and run drug treatment drug addiction alcohol lawsuit Torrance … Read more on KABC-TV

Unique Drug Program In Columbus Aims To Help Heroin Users Beat Addiction
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The exploding use of opiate drugs, including heroin, is swamping drug rehab centers across central Ohio. There just aren't enough beds for all the drug abusers who want to kick their habit. In Columbus, a unique program is helping them … Read more on 10TV