Smartphone App Can Help Alcoholics Stay Sober
A new app aims to prevent alcoholics and drug addicts from relapsing, and researchers say it actually helps. The A-CHESS app features audio relaxation, communication with support groups, and even sends an … featuring a variety of options for trying … Read more on Sci-Tech Today

Dear Harvard: You Win
Several weeks ago, in a grey room on the fourth floor of the Holyoke Center, my psychiatrist officially diagnosed me with depression. … I developed an anxiety disorder shortly after moving back to my House this fall, and running into my assailant up … Read more on Harvard Crimson

Overdose-reversal drug starting to be available to more people
In a presentation at last weekend's Hope for Recovery from Addiction program at the Trumbull Career and Technical Center, Dr. Joan Papp of MetroHealth Center in Cleveland and the Free Medical Clinic there, said Mahoning Valley residents can come to the … Read more on Youngstown Vindicator

Mental health care a wise investment
However, mental health treatment and drug and alcohol rehabilitation have been kept at tight funding levels through the recession and recovery years, even as surpluses began to appear. Funding could have been worse, mental health officials concede, but … Read more on South Lake Press

JAM SESSION: What advice for parents can you offer about substance abuse?
The range of substances commonly abused by teens today includes household products, prescription medications, alcohol, opiates and now heroin. This progression pathway and the dangers local youths face will be discussed at a substance abuse … Read more on Wicked Local Plymouth

Drugs, alcohol: nobody's immune
She will work with people 13 years or older, who are experiencing problematic substance use and/or other addictive behaviours. And she comes equipped with counselling experience, particularly in mental health and alcohol and drug abuse. Rural Health … Read more on Circular Head Chronicle

Does Educating Children About Drug Abuse Really Work? [POLL]
Others do believe that this program is essential to have in schools, and that kids need to be educated on the dangers of substance abuse so that they aren't tempted to try drugs or alcohol for themselves. DARE even puts up statistics about its … Read more on New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio

Editorial: Mental health care a wise investment
However, mental health treatment and drug and alcohol rehabilitation have been kept at tight funding levels through the recession and recovery years, even as surpluses began to appear. Funding could have been worse, mental health officials concede, but … Read more on Ocala

NY rape suspect in custody in Florida
Pinellas Park Police Sgt. Adam Geissenberger said Sawyer was living at the Calvary Chapel church as part of a rehabilitation program. According to the church's website, it offers drug and alcohol addiction ministries and a homeless outreach program. Read more on seattlepi.com

David Cassidy: 'I am an alcoholic'
(CNN) — Pop icon David Cassidy, in rehab after his latest DUI arrest, says if he ever takes another drink, it could be fatal. In an interview with Piers Morgan, Cassidy admitted that his latest drunken driving arrest was a wake-up call. "If I take … Read more on CNN

Destination Hope Drug Rehab for Women Recognizes Women's History Month …
Destination Hope: The Women's Program is a full service addiction, drug, alcohol and dual diagnosis drug rehab for women treatment facility in Florida for women suffering from substance abuse and mental health issues. Treatment programs include: drug … Read more on PR Web (press release)

High-End Alcohol Treatment Center to Open in Camden
Plans to open a high-end alcohol treatment center in Camden are moving forward again after the developers scaled them back to avoid a zone change or planning board approval. Officials with Fox Hill Real Estate and McLean Hospital say they'll operate an … Read more on WABI

Push for improved security at mandatory alcohol rehabilitation centres
"In Tennant Creek, the EOI is calling for a service provider to operate a 12-bed treatment service at the NT government-owned alcohol and other drug facility." The Tennant Creek sobering-up centre is being moved out of the facility and will be found … Read more on Yahoo!7 News

Leahy: Rutland is showing the way
The hearing marked the fourth time in the past six years that the Judiciary Committee traveled to Vermont to explore issues related to drug abuse. As in many states, opioid … One effort that has shown great promise is Project VISION (Viable … Read more on Rutland Herald

Overdoses prompt health emergency in Massachusetts
Senate President Therese Murray, testifying at a public hearing Tuesday of the newly-formed Special Committee on Drug Abuse and Treatment Options, said the costs of drug addiction are high to families and the economy, and also pose a safety threat to … Read more on SouthCoastToday.com

Drug addiction an urgent priority among mental health professionals: Opinion
By Albert Greenwood. As a doctor with decades of experience in treating drug addiction, I am often frustrated by the common misperception that addiction is primarily a problem among the fringes of society. Actually, this problem is seen across all … Read more on The Star-Ledger

'If I Drink…' Simulated Drinking App Released by Addiction Treatment Magazine …
Elements offers comprehensive, innovative treatment for substance abuse, sexual addiction, trauma, eating disorders and other mental health disorders. We are committed to delivering clinically sophisticated treatment that promotes permanent lifestyle … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Smartphone App May Help People Overcome Alcoholism
Participants using the A-CHESS app were 65 percent more likely to abstain from drinking in the year following their release from a treatment center, compared to others who left the center without support from the app, researchers found. App users also … Read more on Philly.com

Alcohol May Not Help: Alcohol's Impact on Your Mental Health
People need to be educated about how drinking negatively affects mental health. I've spent three decades clinically treating emerging adults with mental health concerns, many having a coexisting dependency on alcohol. I composed a guide, Ten Good … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)