Island council endorses turning inn into rehab center
A plan to turn The Main Street Inn & Spa, a boutique hotel on Hilton Head Island, into a treatment center for those suffering from drug and alcohol addiction and mental health disorders won overwhelming support from Town Council on Tuesday. Council … Read more on Hilton Head Island Packet

Balamban man dies on way to drug rehab center
The death of a 42-year-old man from Balamban town who was reportedly being taken to a drug rehabilitation center on New Year's Eve is being investigated. Jerome Bendebel was being escorted from his home to a private center in Cebu City. Homicide … Read more on Inquirer.net

Living Poor and Uninsured in a Red State
If she lived in, say, California or Kentucky, Claudia could simply enroll in Medicaid. The Affordable Care Act provided for states to expand the program to … constantly confronted with the bodies and lives of working-class Texans. You are called upon … Read more on The Atlantic

DCF using 'gold standard' addiction assessments ahead of drug testing
It estimated the amount of drug treatment the state would be required to provide under SB 149 based on the rate of those flagged as potential drug abusers by DCF's SASSI assessments. That rate, approximately 8.5, is slightly lower than the federal … Read more on Topeka Capital Journal

Top 10 Players Who Should Be In the Baseball Hall of Fame
If that reason is performance-enhancing drug use (from this point onward, abbreviated to PEDs), and we know they're guilty, I won't consider them. So you won't see Barry Bonds, …. Perhaps Gil's biggest problem is that he was unable to speak on his … Read more on Bleeding Yankee Blue (blog)

Text of the State of the State Address
Routinely in Idaho, people with any combination of mental health and substance abuse issues are taken to local emergency rooms or county jails when their condition or behavior puts them or others at risk. Now, we all know how expensive an emergency … Read more on Idaho State Journal

Question by Carlos: Why do people here suggest counseling for every little problem?
I’m not talking about mental illnesses, but things we could solve ourselves if we actually tried. Like someone who lacks confidence, or has an addiction, or doesn’t have many friends because they are shy. Has anyone else noticed how a lot these issues are almost labeled as medical conditions and the advice people give is: “seek professional help”
Whatever happened to thinking about your problem and coming up with a solution?

Best answer:

Answer by Kaylee
Because people are money hungry.

Add your own answer in the comments!

Ex-users help heroin addicts out of death spiral
Quotes from Friedrich Nietzsche and Francis of Assiai are posted on a wall as IBH Mens House Manager Larry Soper ponders a question about his addiction to heroin. Soper, a former addict, is a residential manager at IBH overseeing about 30 men who live … Read more on Akron Beacon Journal

SLC facility helping youths fight addiction
Jurgela is the CEO and founder of The Utah House, a program that helps kids like the 16-year-old boy deal with issues ranging from substance abuse to mental health. It's a new program, and, according to Jurgela, one that grew out of her time as a … Read more on Salt Lake Tribune

Rutgers forum addresses addiction; Experts seek more treatment options
Like DiRenzo and Alexander, Niles pointed to a disconnect between the heath care and substance abuse fields, noting only 4 percent of referrals for addiction treatment come from the medical field; the rest come from the criminal justice system. Niles … Read more on Cherry Hill Courier Post

Cambodia Drug Detention Centers Rife With Abuse
Cambodian authorities illegally imprison hundreds of drug users and other "undesirables" in detention centers where they don't get drug treatment but instead face torture, sexual abuse, and forced labor, Human Rights Watch charged in a report released … Read more on Cannabis Culture

Lucida Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Center Opens in Florida
Elements Behavioral Health opens Lucida, a substance abuse and mental health treatment center that blends evidence-based and alternative therapies, exceptional clinical and medical staff, personalized care, and resort-style amenities in a safe, private … Read more on PR Newswire (press release)

Summit County launches jail program to help those with mental illness, drug …
Summit County has launched a program at the jail to help inmates with mental illness and opiate addiction transition back into the community. The county is using a new $ 146,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services … Read more on Akron Beacon Journal

Anti-drug program hosts annual holiday celebration
The 32-year-old Anaheim Hills mother of five was among those at a Saturday afternoon holiday party at the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana, sponsored by the Orange County Sheriff's Advisory Council's anti-drug program, Drug Abuse is Life Abuse. “I can … Read more on OCRegister (subscription)

Adena awarded grant to fight prescription drug abuse
CHILLICOTHE – Adena Health System has been awarded a $ 13,567 grant from the Cardinal Health Foundation's Prescription Drug Abuse and Misuse Prevention Grant Program. Cardinal Health Foundation has awarded more than $ 350,000 to 26 non-profit … Read more on Circleville Herald

Drug Rehab For Women Offers Alternatives to Drinking on NYE
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 rehab, alcohol … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Duncanville Rehab Helpline Aiding in the Fight Against Substance Abuse and …
Duncanville Rehab Helpline Aiding in the Fight Against Substance Abuse and Addiction. The Duncanville Adolescent Rehab Helpline is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to find a drug and alcohol treatment center. Share on Twitter Share on … Read more on PR Web (press release)