2700+ Substance Abuse Prevention Specialists Convene at CADCA's National …
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — More than 2,700 substance abuse prevention and treatment specialists from throughout the country will convene at Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America's (CADCA) 26th Annual National … Read more on PR Newswire (press release)

Grant enables DV Middle School to start Life Skills Training
According to the press release, LST has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as an “exemplary program.” The National Institute on Drug Abuse added the program to a list of “programs that work” and the White House Office of National Drug … Read more on NEagle

A vaccine for drug addiction is in the works
A vaccine, which has undergone tests in animal subjects so far, holds promise, said Dr. William Compton, deputy director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The vaccine would “produce an antibody response which would latch onto the drug of use … Read more on Medill Reports: Chicago

Baldwin County law enforcement waging daily battle in 'War on Drugs'
Tetreau is also heading up the Baldwin County Drug Abuse Resistance Awareness Program, which began this year with a pair of pilot programs, at Swift School and Magnolia School. D.A.R.E. is a community-oriented police program. It allows police officers … Read more on Gulf Coast News Today

'Unguarded' event at Northern Highlands to tell story of drug abuse struggle
He plans on sharing his experiences of life as a teen, an athlete and a speaker who lived a life of desperation in the form of addiction. The program will highlight the dangers of substance abuse and importance of living a healthy lifestyle and making … Read more on NorthJersey.com

In Ky., teaching kids optimism, empathy, gratitude
Hedrick said Core Life is just one of several substance-abuse prevention strategies that are being developed in Northern Kentucky. Other programs will address students in middle school and high school. To learn more about the NKY Prevention Alliance … Read more on Cincinnati.com

Framingham day center for homeless to close
The center was launched as a pilot program conceived by the nonprofit organization, town officials, the local Police Department, and the Salvation Army to give homeless adults a place to congregate indoors during daytime hours, when many overnight … Read more on Boston Globe

Obesity, alcohol abuse, mental health named as top health concerns in Kent …
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Obesity, alcohol abuse and mental health issues emerged as the top health concerns in Kent County, according to surveys and forums with residents. Depression and stress also were named as significant concerns, according to a report … Read more on MLive.com

Voters approve sentencing changes in Prop. 47
… mental health and drug treatment programs. Supporters raised millions from the American Civil Liberties Union and foundations controlled by a diverse list that included George Soros and B. Wayne Hughes, a Malibu Republican and conservative … Read more on Sacramento Bee

What places that legalized pot need to know
FILE – In this Sept. 11, 2014 file photo, a sample of marijuana is shown inside the dispensary at Collective Awakenings on in Portland, Ore. Advocates for legalizing recreational pot have been aggressively trying to get out the youth vote over the past … Read more on Lynchburg News and Advance

Sentinel police log for Nov. 4
Palmero was taken to Carlisle Regional Medical Center for treatment and released. Silver Spring Township Police … Hess claimed that he had a valid prescription for this medication and was given 10 days to produce one. He did not contact the police … Read more on The Sentinel

CCDS Middle School students volunteer in community
Among them were, from left, Brian Foster of Miami Township, Griffin McAndrew of Mt. Lookout, Carson Smith of Loveland, Jack Roy of Miami Township, Christian Page of Sycamore Township, Max Boaz of West Chester Township and Jack Wright of Indian Hill … Read more on Cincinnati.com

Substance abuse: prevention and support
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – There is a very strict zero-tolerance policy in the Department of Defense regarding substance abuse. There is also a policy of mentorship and leadership, for all ranks of the Marine Corps, developed to provide … Read more on DVIDS

PLEASANTVILLE COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER FOR A SUBSTANCE ABUSE …
Both programs are highly effective, school-based substance abuse prevention and early intervention programs. Project SUCCESS is a program that prevents and reduces adolescent substance use and abuse. It works by placing highly trained professionals … Read more on HamletHub

Tecumseh piloting new anti-drug mentoring program
DEFY, targeted to begin in early October, will use Tecumseh High School students to mentor their middle school counterparts on the dangers of substance abuse and prevention. DEFY Program Coordinator Leslie Nurton said the program, made possible by a … Read more on Springfield News Sun

Staten Island DA issues 'scared straight' warnings on drug abuse (editorial)
"Battling drug addiction can be a tough and lonely road to travel," said District Attorney Daniel Donovan. "This is an opportunity for any Staten Islander who may be heading down that path, or their concerned friends or family members, to see the … Read more on SILive.com

DARE camp teaches safety and drug abuse resistance
There's a unique summer camp happening this week at D'Iberville Middle School aimed at keeping children safe and teaching them how to make wise decisions. "If a stranger, somebody you don't know, talks to you, alright? You turn and walk the other way … Read more on WLOX

Obama drug strategy aims to change how Americans see drug abuse
“I'm also a person in long-term recovery from substance-abuse disorders,” said Mr. Botticelli, the acting director of national drug control policy. “I'm speaking about my recovery because for too long the stigma associated with the disease of addiction … Read more on Anchorage Daily News

Funding Announced to Improve Youth Drug Prevention Programs
Health Recovery Services in Athens County will receive $ 113,731 to help fund a Project Alert program. The program is for middle school students and focused on alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana use. The children will also receive LifeSkills Training … Read more on WSAZ-TV

How to Fix Rehab: Expert Who Lost Son to Addiction Has a Plan
Editor's note: This story is part of a series, Hooked: America's Heroin Epidemic, that will be featured on NBC News from April 7-9. The call came on a Saturday, a day after Thomas McLellan told an auditorium of graduate students to rethink the science … Read more on NBCNews.com

Valley groups gets funds to fight drugs
And the Youngstown Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Program will receive $ 175,210 toward its youth mentoring initiative, serving an estimated 100 students in the Youngstown district. In Columbiana County, the Family Recovery Center … Read more on Youngstown Vindicator

Couple Receives Blessing After Breaking Chains Of Drug Addiction
A Tulsa couple is getting a second chance after battling a drug addiction and starting over after a local church group pitched in and gave them keys to their future. "You know, we had the house, we had the kids, we had … Their addiction to the … Read more on News On 6