What It Felt Like to Be a 'Suspicious' Black Teenager
We've all had our encounters; we've all been in situations where being black becomes synonymous with being suspicious, where demanding rights and respectful treatment can be seen as resisting law enforcement. So after the grand jury's … The cop had … Read more on Wall Street Journal

The Family Drug Addict and Thanksgiving
I've done the deal with my family drug addict. We've been through the phoney-baloney-hyped-up uselessness of the most expensive treatment center in Oklahoma. It did no good, largely because it catered to its privileged clients and went in for touchy … Read more on Patheos (blog)

High Drug Costs, Obamacare, Putting Squeeze on Private Cancer Specialists
And, adding to the problem is Obamacare, which has prompted many patients to buy inadequate levels of insurance in the marketplace for the treatment they need, and that places an extra burden on the patients and their doctors. Many doctors say they … Read more on WOAI.com

Alabama social worker arrested for driving down I-65 smoking crack with a …
According to the Hoover Police Department, the manager of a substance abuse treatment facility in Birmingham was caught driving down Interstate 65 smoking a crack pipe with a 5-year-old in the vehicle. Bari Joy Williams, a 44-year-old Gardendale … Read more on Yellowhammer News

More women over-60 need help for alcoholism
… treatment for alcoholism between the ages of 18 and 29 went down – from 18 per cent five years ago to 14 per cent, according to latest figures from Public Health England, quoted by the Priory Group, known for offering rehabilitation to troubled … Read more on Western Daily Press

Saco man who killed family, self, had stopped taking antidepressants when he …
According to an account by Saco police officer Megan Tibbetts that accompanied the reports, Joel Smith was angry at his wife for staying out until 10:30 p.m. on the night in question, drinking with neighbors in the Water Street apartment complex where … Read more on Bangor Daily News

Woman's path to sobriety inspires alcoholics to change
For more than 40 years, the organization has offered substance abuse treatment, rehabilitation and detoxification shelter. At the Las Vegas Women and Children's campus, the nonprofit offers substance abuse treatment for pregnant adults, outpatient … Read more on Las Vegas Review-Journal

Health Calendar
ACOA: Support groups for adult children of alcoholics meet at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Luther Memorial Church, 2840 S. 84th St., downstairs; and 7 p.m. Fridays at Mount Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 12012 W. North Ave., upstairs. Call Peter at 630-2175 … Read more on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Midland Coalition Reveals Marijuana As The Drug Of Choice Among Teens
MIDLAND, TX (Local Big 2 News) — Some surprising results revealed regarding drinking and drug use among adolescents. The Midland Coalition presented those results, hoping to bring light to the issue. "The line between use, abuse and addiction, there's … Read more on Permianbasin360

Exploring Adderall abuse among teens
Following a recent investigation into Adderall use at Mount Horeb High School, NBC15 is digging deeper into the issue of Adderall abuse among teens. Adderall is a prescription drug used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, commonly known … Read more on WMTV

Cherokee Nation opens substance abuse treatment center for teenagers in …
The Cherokee Nation celebrated Monday the construction of its $ 5 million Jack Brown Center in Tahlequah. The treatment center helps American Indian ages 13 to 18 overcome drug and alcohol addiction. It's one of only 10 centers of its kind in the … Read more on NewsOK.com

Rise of quasi-legal drugs has hospitals turning to 'workbook' treatment
“Of (the users of dangerous drugs) I treated, 80 percent were addicts,” said Nobuya Naruse, deputy chief of the center. As legal crackdowns on the use of dangerous drugs have proved inadequate, it is important to improve the treatment of addiction, he … Read more on The Japan Times

Heroin Arrests, Addiction Treatment Up In Hill City
"We were looking at about 50-50: fifty percent those seeking treatment for heroin addiction and 50 percent of those seeking treatment for alcohol," said Nielsen. Unlike those in alcoholics anonymous where ages range from youth to seniors, Nielsen says … Read more on WSET

Binge drinking still a problem in the Midwest
“Iowa has been one of the top binge drinking states ever since they have been keeping track,” according to alcohol prevention specialist with Praire Ridge Addiction Treatment Services, Jay Pedelty. Local bartender, Ross Piersma can attest to the issue. Read more on KIMT 3

Cherokee Nation Opens New M Substance Abuse Treatment Center
The Cherokee Nation celebrated the construction of its new $ 5 million Jack Brown Center at a grand opening ceremony in Tahlequah, OKlahoma. The treatment center helps Native youth ages 13-18 overcome drug and alcohol addiction. It's one of only 10 … Read more on Indian Country Today Media Network

Studies target substance abuse treatments
Michael Bogenschutz, MD, chief of the Division of Addiction Psychiatry in the UNM Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, is working on two studies that examine substance abuse treatments and interventions in primary care and emergency room … Read more on HSC Newsbeat

State to open Sussex drug treatment center
State officials say an addiction rehab center could open in Lewes to improve services in Sussex County. “Lewes may be their optimum location,” said Jill Fredel, communications director for the Department of Health and Social Services. Fredel said she … Read more on Cape Gazette

Destination Hope Claims First Case of Internet Addiction Documented This …
“Although internet addiction is not yet listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, it is definitely something that quality drug rehab programs need to take into consideration when planning their clients' treatment for … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Ex-soldier returns to fight substance abuse in military
After getting clean, the student sought help from Greenagel, who placed him in the Rutgers Recovery House he managed. That story, Greenagel said, is "horrible and all too common." Prescription drug abuse is higher in the military than among civilians … Read more on USA TODAY

UTEP awarded grant to train students in substance abuse, HIV, Hepatitis C …
UTEP will form a partnership for integrated substance abuse, HIV and Hepatitis C virus prevention with Aliviane Inc., an agency that provides drug and alcohol treatment and other behavioral health services, and International AIDS Empowerment, … Read more on Newspaper Tree

UTHealth Opens New Substance Abuse Clinic
Headed by its professor and medical director, Dr. Michael Weaver, the center is committed to providing its patients the latest evidence-based substance abuse treatments available. At the center, patients can receive medications to control their … Read more on BioNews Texas