Governor announces Bennington drug treatment center
Gov. Peter Shumlin made the announcement on the steps of the Bennington Police Department, alongside local health and law enforcement officials. The Addiction Treatment Center of Southwestern Vermont is expected to begin operation early next year. Read more on Bennington Banner

Center expands services for children of addicted moms
But the children are often collateral damage who need treatment as well, said Scott Dishman, director of community engagement for The Family Effect, the philanthropic arm of Greenville County's largest provider of addiction services, The Phoenix Center. Read more on Greenville News

Opiate treatment center to open in Bennington
The United Counseling Service and Southwestern Vermont Health Care plan to team up to provide on-site medication-assisted treatment as well as other services to recovering addicts. The center will dispense the treatment drug buprenorphine but not … Read more on vtdigger.org

Automated EEG Biofeedback Proven Effective in Addiction Treatment
The finding means that addiction treatment centers now have an easier and more affordable way to help clients with issues such as ADHD learn to self-regulate their attention and, thus, control the impulsivity and distractibility that can hamper recovery. Read more on PR Newswire (press release)

The New Heroin Epidemic
Chiasson-Downs and the other therapists with the Chestnut Ridge Center's opiate-addiction program had gathered to update each other on the status of their patients before launching into the day's psychotherapy sessions. Here in West Virginia, where … Read more on The Atlantic

Governor announces Bennington drug treatment center
Gov. Peter Shumlin made the announcement on the steps of the Bennington Police Department, alongside local health and law enforcement officials. The Addiction Treatment Center of Southwestern Vermont is expected to begin operation early next year. Read more on Bennington Banner

Studies target substance abuse treatments
Michael Bogenschutz, MD, chief of the Division of Addiction Psychiatry in the UNM Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, is working on two studies that examine substance abuse treatments and interventions in primary care and emergency room … Read more on HSC Newsbeat

State to open Sussex drug treatment center
State officials say an addiction rehab center could open in Lewes to improve services in Sussex County. “Lewes may be their optimum location,” said Jill Fredel, communications director for the Department of Health and Social Services. Fredel said she … Read more on Cape Gazette

Destination Hope Claims First Case of Internet Addiction Documented This …
“Although internet addiction is not yet listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, it is definitely something that quality drug rehab programs need to take into consideration when planning their clients' treatment for … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Juno, GA is Home to New Drug and Alcohol Recovery Helpline for Teenagers
LIGHTNING RELEASES 10/22/14 A teenager in Juno, GA who struggles with substance abuse needs to get help from professional addiction specialists at teen rehabilitation centers as soon as possible. Drugs and alcohol are powerful forces which can … Read more on Ticker Report

Champion of Louisiana Juvenile Justice Award to Marchman
As the focus of drug court is rehabilitation similar to the focus of juvenile court, she also agreed to serve as juvenile judge presiding over delinquency, Child in Need of Care, Families in Need of Services and adoption cases. In 2004, Judge Marchman … Read more on Monroe News Star

Former Atlanta Hawk goes to prison in traffic death
Once he is released from prison, Blaylock will serve the remainder of his 15-year sentence on probation, which includes 1500 hours of community service, drug and alcohol counseling and random drug tests. Blaylock cannot drive while on probation, … Read more on News-Daily.com

Prison Drug Treatment Unit marks a milestone
Christchurch Men's Prison's Drug Treatment Unit (DTU) celebrated the completion of its 50th six month Drug and Alcohol Programme today, with the graduation of a further twelve offenders. In total 451 prisoners have graduated from the DTU's six month … Read more on Scoop.co.nz (press release)

Addiction expert hopeful for new treatment options
The peer recovery coaches at HER Place work directly with women to fill in the gaps in care by providing pre-treatment outreach services necessary to sustain long-term recovery for women and their children. The majority of proceeds from Saturday's … Read more on Huntington Herald Dispatch

Event connects heroin addicts, families with help
The session was led by Domenica Personti, director of adolescent services and prevention at Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, which has drug treatment facilities throughout the state. Personti was sorry to see the room at Brandywine Springs … Read more on The News Journal

Recovering addicts as role models
The interview-style videos will focus on people in recovery, community statistics and the impact on social services, the medical community, treatment facilities and police, Hester said. One will be three minutes long and another, produced to air as a … Read more on Seacoastonline.com

NIH grants funds to research impact of social media on treatment of substance …
Research exploring how social media can be used to advance prevention and treatment of substance abuse has received a boost from the National Institutes of Health. The awards, totaling $ 3 million over three years, will be funded by the Collaborative … Read more on FierceHealthIT

Three-county effort aims to improve mental health, substance abuse treatment
A three-county, year-long effort to improve mental health and substance abuse treatment will begin with a public meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday in the basement auditorium of the La Crosse County Human Services Department at 400 N. Fourth St. in La … Read more on La Crosse Tribune

Treating Substance Abuse May Reduce Future Violence
"Our findings suggest that treatment attendance is very important for these individuals and treatment programs should include interventions that are likely to decrease substance abuse, as this may provide the additional benefit of reducing the risk of … Read more on University Herald

Cherokee Nation to open M drug treatment center – KTUL.com – Tulsa …
(AP) – The Cherokee Nation is opening a new $ 5 million substance abuse treatment center in Tahlequah. Tribal officials will conduct a grand opening Monday for the new Jack Brown Center, which helps treat Native American youth for drug and alcohol … Read more on KTUL