Drug treatment center at KGMU
Announcing this on the occasion of psychiatry department's 45th foundation day function here on Saturday, head, prof PK Dalal, said the university has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Drug Dependence Treatment Center (NDDTC) … Read more on Times of India

Detoxing for delivery: Facing medical challenges, judgment and sometimes jail
A mother loses custody of two of her children and spends her days in a residential treatment facility, holding her roommates' babies and longing for her own. Addicts' stories rarely have happy endings. But when the right programs … Delivering babies … Read more on Knoxville News Sentinel

Mary Jo Theyerl: Treatment of homeless raises questions
We grieve when people choose to use drugs or alcohol time and again, even when it's apparent this is not in their best interest. We work closely with the Warming Center. Our desire is that no one be endangered by sleeping outside in subzero temperatures. Read more on La Crosse Tribune

Mother who lost son to heroin: Talk about it
The former Shrewsbury man died Sunday from a heroin overdose after being released from a drug rehabilitation facility in Florida. Kevin's mother, Michelle Outen, chose to disclose the … Ultimately, the short stays in rehab weren't nearly long enough … Read more on York Dispatch

Why addiction is suddenly a hot investment sector in Philly
Federal changes boosting access to care for alcoholics and drug addicts as well as people with mental illness, and growing attention to deaths from prescription painkillers and heroin, are luring investors to buy into addiction treatment. Plus … Read more on Philly.com

O'Malley urges Iowans to "shift the dynamic of the race"
We worked on addiction and drug treatment. I learned if you treat the physical component without the mental component, you're playing a game of whack-a-mole, you … Now we have the most unrepresentative House of Representatives in modern times." He … Read more on Spencer Daily Reporter

Medicaid managed care plans may get financial boost to cover addiction treatment
Chris Benedetto, a 30-year-old who started using heroin when he was 13 years old, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, says he needed much more than 15 or even 30 days in rehab to kick his drug habit. "I was really young," Benedetto said. "I actually was … Read more on Healthcare Payer News

Wyoming's Increasing Trend of Drug Treatment Admissions
At Elite Rehab Placement we pride ourselves on taking as much stress as possible out of the rehab process. It's hard work to call several different rehab centers and listen to their sales team tell you why they are the best possible option for you. We … Read more on Digital Journal

Conrad Hilton Avoids Prison Sentence, Will Be Headed To Rehab Instead
Conrad Hilton has been ordered by a Los Angeles judge to go to a rehabilitation center for substance abuse treatment for 90 days instead of serving a prison sentence, according to the Associated Press. The younger brother of Paris Hilton and Nicky … Read more on Headlines & Global News

Medical pot merger creating winners, losers
In Tacoma, the city estimates that more than 60 medical dispensaries were operating at one point in 2015 in addition to a handful of state-licensed recreational marijuana stores. By late summer, Tacoma could have one-fourth that many stores with only … Read more on The News Tribune

'Time to start anew'
29 and, a day later, he was in Holmes House in Simcoe. He spent 13 days there and is now ready for a long-term treatment program, one he hopes will help him deal with his drug addiction once and for all. Morrison, of Paris, began his abuse of … Read more on Brantford Expositor

Long–term alcohol and drug treatment center opening in Bristol
Garrett is just one person working to address the need for long-term treatment when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction. After years of working with the Manna House in Johnson City, he is joining forces with Dreama Shreve with the Homeless … Read more on WCYB

LLOYD OMDAHL: Prison-population challenge starts long before sentencing
All of this being said, rehabilitation is one solution for prison crowding, but it is long term and will require considerable investment. Thus far, we haven't measured up to the challenge—or we wouldn't be faced with overcrowding today. Omdahl is a … Read more on Grand Forks Herald

New youth facility provides treatment for substance abuse, mental health issues
The staff includes a medical director and personnel that specializes in substance abuse treatment. Among the treatment programs is cognitive behavior therapy, Hansen said. It deals with youth having negative thoughts that can sometimes affect their … Read more on Highlands Today

La.-based Townsend sells for M
Townsend's Houma outpatient treatment center, a separately managed joint venture between Townsend and other partners, was not part of the acquisition. Townsend was included in Inc. magazine's 2015 list of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies. Over the … Read more on The Advocate

A Forever Recovery Showcases Their Unique Substance Abuse Treatment Program in …
A Forever Recovery, a holistic treatment center for the treatment of substance abuse located in southwest Michigan, has released three new videos that feature various aspects of their unique rehabilitation program, which offers several options in … Read more on PR Web (press release)

California to open drug treatment to Medi-Cal recipients
Beginning next year, drug treatment centers will be able to get reimbursed for providing this much wider range of options to people on Medi-Cal. Nearly 14 percent of Medicaid recipients are believed to have a substance abuse disorder, according to the … Read more on LA Daily News

Inside China's first rehab hospital for contagious disease patients in Zhongshan
Ankle chains, heavy locks and unforgiving handcuffs – these are the harrowing scenes to be found inside China's first rehab hospital. Zhongshan City Second People's Hospital Southern Branch in southern China was specifically built for patients with … Read more on Daily Mail

Family, friends hope Ron Hynes' death shines light on drug addiction
White, Morris and Joel Hynes all say there should be more help and treatment services for drug addicts in the province, which they say has seen a spike in crime and drug use in recent years. "Newfoundland and Labrador needs help. We are crying out for … Read more on CTV News

Life Testimony: Founding Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center, Drug Addict …
Editor's note: This story talks about the life testimony of Li Ming, the founder of the Faith Hope Love Family. It tells of how God successfully led him out of drugs, called him to establish a drug rehabilitation center ,and to help lots of drug … Read more on China Christian Daily (press release)

Maine plan to attack drug crisis would spend equally on treatment, enforcement
AUGUSTA — Legislative leaders on Wednesday unveiled a $ 4.8 million proposal to fight the state's drug crisis that includes more agents to crack down on dealers and more treatment for people already addicted. The plan, backed by three of the four … Read more on Press Herald