Affordable Care Act boon to addiction rehab industry
Group Health Research Institute senior investigator Dr. Katherine Bradley noted that addiction rehabilitation were long dependent on support groups to treat alcoholism. This has since changed, however, as more health care practitioners started to view … Read more on Gant Daily

Alcoholism Treatment Underused. Drug Treatments Could Save Thousands
Analyzing 122 studies, University of North Carolina researchers found that drug treatment options to treat a variety of alcohol use disorders, including alcoholism are widely underused. Two drugs, naltrexone and acamprosate have been approved for over … Read more on The News Ledge

Unique implant treatment for alcohol abuse gaining traction in the Bay Area
Naltrexone itself has been available for more than two decades for alcohol treatment, but until recently it was mainly in pill form, which was a hurdle for many struggling alcoholics. "If you take alcoholics, the most notorious of non-compliant … Read more on abc7news.com

Toronto mayor says he'll take leave for alcohol treatment
TORONTO • Toronto Mayor Rob Ford will take an immediate leave of absence to seek help for alcohol, he said, as a report surfaced about a second video of the mayor smoking what appears to be crack cocaine. Ford said he would also take a leave from his … Read more on STLtoday.com

Ban brings fears of unintended outcomes
Taranaki health workers are bracing themselves for an increase in youth prostitution, alcohol abuse and experimental drug use in the wake of the ban on legal highs. Currently legal, psychoactive substances will be yanked from the shelves within … Read more on Marlborough Express

Medical Marijuana Passes Another Senate Committee, Local Drug Treatment …
"There's a significant chance of unintended consequences," said Mark Casagrande, Executive Director of Park Avenue Center, and President-Elect of Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health. Casagrande believes there are … Read more on KSTP.com

PreCheck, Inc. Offers Human Resources Random Drug Testing Training Webinar
PreCheck, Inc., an employment and background screening firm specializing in the healthcare industry, recently announced it will host a live, complimentary webinar titled, “The Value of Random Drug Testing in the Prevalence of Prescription Drug Abuse”, … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Talks on drug trends in Bernards Township start Wednesday
The mission of the Bernards Township Municipal Alliance Against Substance Abuse is to provide consultation, programs, training and resources to members of the Bernards Township community with the goal of preventing and reducing the use of alcohol, … Read more on New Jersey Hills

Bland County man convicted of reduced charges in fatal wreck
After his release, Griggs will be on intensive supervised probation with an emphasis on alcoholism treatment. He will get credit for the time he's already served in the New River Valley Regional Jail while awaiting trial. DeHart told the judge that the … Read more on Southwest Virginia Today

A SOBERING STORY: Some users can mask their problem
… not an immediate implosion. “But eventually it's going to catch up with them as their body starts to break down and they start to have problems,” said Vince Mercuri, executive director of The Open Door Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Center in … Read more on Indiana Gazette

Does diet really help in reducing risk for getting cancer?
Anthony Perre, M.D., is Director of New Patient Intake and Vice Chief of Administrative Affairs at Cancer Treatment Centers of America ® in Philadelphia. In addition to his special interest in cancer survivorship, his clinical expertise includes … Read more on Philly.com

West Brazos Alcoholism Treatment Helpline Assists Addicts in Finding Therapy
LIGHTNING RELEASES 04/21/14 –The innovative new West Brazos Alcoholism Treatment Helpline is a wonderful resource for adolescents who need assistance finding a reliable drug and alcohol rehabilitation center offering a variety of treatment methods. Read more on Ticker Report

Homeless shelter director suggests closing it down
Ukiah may lose its homeless shelter this summer as its overseers consider at a meeting today how to stop bleeding money and better help those who need housing, food, mental health services and substance abuse counseling. Jacqueline Williams, executive … Read more on Ukiah Daily Journal

Medicaid rates pinch treatment centers
But a stopgap solution for the detox centers will leave those providing other kinds of inpatient and outpatient drug treatment around the state to wait for a longer-term study of rates. Some of those are similarly struggling under payment rates that … Read more on TheNewsTribune.com

Heroin Epidemic Rampant in NJ; New Facility Answers Public's Need
DBT is an evidenced based treatment, proven effective with Bipolar Personality Disorder, self harm, suicidal ideation, co-dependency, substance abuse, and disordered eating (bingeing, purging, restricting). Arcadia Wellness offers the only … Read more on Packet Online

Dangerous Minds / Insane System: Part 3, Can't stop him
It says that he was lined up for substance abuse counseling and monthly appointments with a psychiatrist and a therapist, and that he “expressed an extreme need for treatment.” Kenyatta, his militant alter ego, was alive and well. …. If a patient … Read more on The Virginian-Pilot

Deadly Fire Strikes Russian Drug Treatment Center
Russia's Investigative Committee said a criminal investigation has already been launched into the cause of the April 27 fire at the drug rehabilitation center. Head of the district administration Konstantin Tatarnikov said the building that housed the … Read more on RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

The Seedy Underbelly of Rehab Centers' Online Marketing
At least Recovery Brands isn't an addiction treatment center pretending to be an objective third party. They are simply a referral service, with a straightforward business model of connecting addicted consumers to a treatment center. The toll-free … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

A Sobering Story: Addicts must confront their demons, experts say
So people tend to still see it as a moral weakness,” said Vince Mercuri, executive director of The Open Door Alcohol & Other Drug Treatment Center in Indiana. However, addiction is not a moral failing, and brain-imaging techniques have helped to show … Read more on Indiana Gazette

Area sentencings, April 19, 2014
Kristin N. Summitt, 24, convicted in Howard Superior Court 1 of Class D felony possession of cocaine, was sentenced to two years with 202 days served and the balance on probation with the conditions she complete and pay for drug and alcohol treatment … Read more on Kokomo Tribune

Ebola Drug Could Be Ready For Human Testing Next Year
Potential treatments for Ebola pursue many strategies. These include conventional drugs, custom-built antibodies, and vaccines that are designed not simply to prevent the spread of a disease, but to treat it in people who are in the early stages of … Read more on Northeast Indiana Public Radio