Darius Paul is back on track
Lucas has helped rehabilitate dozens of athletes at the John Lucas Treatment and Recovery Center in recent years. Former LSU star and current Arizona Cardinals defensive back Tyrann Mathieu, Colorado State coach Larry Eustachy, former UI assistant and … Read more on Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

Heroin use exploding in Shasta County
Six months ago he decided to go clean and entered treatment at Right Road Recovery Program, one of the drug treatment centers in Anderson . "I would steal for it, I would lie for it," Erickson said. "Right Road is the only reason I'm not on the streets … Read more on Insurance News Net

Don't get me started
This organization also supports the development of addiction recovery advocates, such as the Ohio Certified Peer Supporters, and fosters leadership within the recovery community. Sandusky Artisans Recovery Community Center just recently held another … Read more on Sandusky Register (blog)

Dublin drug treatment centre pilots scheme for rural clients
One of the main rehabilitation centres for adolescent drug users in Dublin is piloting a new scheme offering one-off assessments to young people with similar issues in other parts of the country. Dr Gerry McCarney, consultant child and adolescent … Read more on Irish Examiner

US study on ramen noodles causes emotional heartburn in S. Korea
… instant noodles at a shopping center in Seoul, South Korea. By value, instant noodles were the top-selling manufactured food in South Korea in 2012, the most recent year figures are available, according to South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug … Read more on Centre Daily Times

Cooking Has Helped Turn Recovering Addicts' Lives Around
… from alcohol and substance abuse. Launched by Noreen Oliver, a former alcoholic, and connected to the treatment center she runs, BAC O' Connor, Langan's Tea Rooms offers paid and voluntary work to ex-users who have received treatment at the center. Read more on Munchies_ Food by VICE

Parish passes ordinance blocking rehab center location
As a standing room only crowd applauded when the St. Landry Parish Council Wednesday night unanimously approved a new ordinance designed to block the establishment of a drug rehabilitation complex in the Sunset area. Homeowners in South St. Landry … Read more on Opelousas Daily World

Justin Bieber takes plea deal to end DUI case
Although Bieber has never been charged with a felony crime or a drug charge — and he has never been in drug or alcohol rehab — the judge compared the singer to actor Robert Downey Jr. when he was young. Altfield said that Downey got into trouble … Read more on KPRC Houston

Sports agate — August 14, 2014
1 Da Vinci Art (C. Huckabone III) 2-1 3-X-X2 I Saw Red (Capizzano) 3-1 5-6-23 Little Town Malone (Johnston) 9-2 4-6-54 Hurrikanekeelynora (Bailey) 5-1 5-X-X5 Won Ideal Night (H. Okusko Jr) 8-1 X-X-X6 Bettor Twilight (Zombick Jr) 8-1 7-X-X7 Cheap Wine … Read more on Rome Sentinel

Proposed homeless shelter sparks controversy in Central El Paso
Fear and compassion clashed at a community meeting Wednesday evening regarding a plan to move a homeless shelter into the Houston Park area just north of Downtown El Paso. More than 100 people attended the standing-room only meeting at the Pat O'Rourke … Read more on El Paso Times

Sudden loss of Robin Williams stuns Hollywood
Williams made at least two trips to rehab for drug treatment, including a visit this summer, and he underwent heart surgery in 2009. Williams, born in Chicago on July 21, 1951, studied theater at Juilliard School before taking his stand up act to … Read more on KPRC Houston

Jay Ambrose: For poor, use what works
Rick Perry of Texas has moved aggressively against mandatory sentencing and for more emphasis on drug treatment over incarceration, thereby lowering his state's prison costs and population. What these and other office holders … These Republicans seem … Read more on The Providence Journal

Heads Still Dry, Scientists Try New Approach With ALS
There is no cure for ALS and only one FDA-approved drug treatment, which only slows its advances a little. "ALS is one of the worst diseases you can get," says Matthew Disney, a chemist at the Scripps Research Institute in Florida, and an author of the … Read more on WBUR

Depression and its many possible causes
L.C., Gainesville, Florida. When I hear a person say they've battled depression on and off for a long period of time, I ask the question why it is on and off? Something you are eating, doing or taking is impacting you so much so that your mood is … Read more on Newsday

New drug screening law knocks 4 off benefits list
Officials with the Department of Human Services say they are making contact with that applicant for further action — which could include referral to a drug treatment program as a condition of receiving benefits or disqualification if the person … Read more on The Tennessean

State drug courts boost treatment for addicts
Heffernan presides over a specialty court where defendants with substance abuse problems are closely supervised, subjected to random drug testing and required to participate in support groups and treatment programs as an alternative to jail … Read more on GazetteNET

Tazewell County grand jury hands down drug indictments
as an example of the work done by the prevention and treatment programs. He called on the medical community to use more caution in prescribing drug s for their patients. He said reformulating opana ended overdose deaths from use of that drug. Read more on Southwest Virginia Today

California Poised to Lead the Nation in Innovative Overdose Prevention Effort
AB 1535 is supported by a long list of public health organizations, drug treatment providers and advocacy groups including: California Pharmacists Association (co-sponsor); Drug Policy Alliance (co-sponsor); California Narcotic Officers' Association … Read more on Drug Policy Alliance (press release) (blog)

Patients face 'hoop-jumping' to gain medical marijuana
Julie Falco was active in lobbying Illinois to legalize medical marijuana, a drug she credits with "saving my life" since she started eating pot brownies to treat to multiple sclerosis 10 years ago. Yet now that the state has enacted a medicinal … Read more on Chicago Tribune

Treatment center planned for BHC
Treatment referrals for the residential substance abuse center will be through Mohave County Mental Health Clinic or through Southwest Behavioral Health Services. The planned 10-bed adult facility will provide a clinician and case manager for each … Read more on Mohave Valley News

S. Ogden neighbors line up to oppose drug rehab center
… surrounding the gated property at 6000 S. 1075 East came out in force Thursday night to let South Ogden planning commissioners know that they object to the recent buyer's plans to convert existing buildings into a residential addiction treatment … Read more on Standard-Examiner

ACLU Seeks To Challenge Law Targeting Pregnant Drug Addicts
Opponents of the bill say it actually deters women from seeking medical care and does nothing to help drug addicts access treatment. The two residential drug treatment facilities in Tennessee where women don't have to give up their children to enroll … Read more on Huffington Post

Foster, Maloney Introduce Legislation To Combat Heroin Abuse, Increase …
This legislation removes barriers to addiction treatment by providing grants for residential/in-patient opioid addiction treatment for qualified individuals. For an individual to qualify, they must either lack health insurance or have health insurance … Read more on Insurance News Net