Punjab's de-addiction centres empty out
Swami Vivekanand drug de-addiction and treatment centre in Amritsar Government Medical College has registered poor turnout of drug addicts in the past three months due to cold weather and the state government's new guidelines on prescription of … Read more on Times of India

Prevention advocates: Suffolk's new drug treatment plan is good, but it's not …
Lori Shore, who lives in Mattituck and is also the executive director of the Retreat of Lancaster County, a substance abuse treatment center, said her reaction to Bellone's new initiative was 'Finally? Are they kidding?' We need more than that. I'm … Read more on RiverheadLOCAL

After the big bust, treatment or new dealers
The impact of that drug bust may result in further calls for treatment." But Naura Slivinsky, director of community relations at Arms Acres, thinks there is no reason to believe the bust will have people flocking to the facility's Carmel location. "I … Read more on Poughkeepsie Journal

MN DWI Task Force Wants Stricter Penalties
Beyond that it's a manifestation of a bigger social ill and that's substance abuse and substance addiction,” said Moorhead Police Chief David Ebinger. The proposal by the Minnesota DWI Task Force includes lowering accepted Blood Alcohol Concentration … Read more on Valley News Live

House of Hope Helps Women and their Children
The House of Hope in Provo was a co-ed addiction treatment center from 1959 until 2003. By 2003, societal and demographic changes necessitated its transformation into a residential substance abuse treatment program that serves women and children. Read more on Good4Utah

Verdict is in: Potter County's DUI specialty court making large impact
A Potter County court program is helping to free individuals from alcohol addiction and make the roads safer at the same time. It's all part of the county's rigorous DUI specialty court, which county Senior Judge John Leete calls lifechanging for the … Read more on Bradford Era

Recovery program expands to Franklin County
Smith, a certified substance abuse counselor and former Martinsville probation officer, said she is extremely excited about the program's expansion to Franklin County. CRP, a branch off Piedmont Community Services, began in Martinsville in 2011, thanks … Read more on Franklin News Post

Gov. Brown appoints Sherman to warden
Jerry Brown's office announced Tuesday that Stuart Sherman, 52, of Visalia, has been appointed warden at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran. Sherman has been serving as acting warden at the prison since 2013 … Read more on Visalia Times-Delta

Bull's-eye! Violence stalks pro-life protesters
When he was arrested before being able to launch his attacks, Shulman was found to be in possession of cyanide and castor beans, which are used to make the deadly toxin ricin – A substance that can kill victims exposed to it, even in tiny amounts … Read more on WND.com

Prison Counselor Loses Hiring Retaliation Case
It is clear from the evidence that [Substance Abuse Director Mick] Schoenradt made the hiring decisions for [private contractor] Corizon, and Ripberger has provided nothing beyond her own speculation that Finnan had some 'say so' in the decision-making … Read more on Courthouse News Service

Court recognizes woman's efforts to reform
She paid the required 10 percent of a $ 5,000 bond and enrolled in outpatient drug treatment. She also moved out of state. Back in Lincoln County court to finally face the charge, McKeone discussed the terms of the plea agreement with Garza. She broke … Read more on North Platte Bulletin

Integrated health care a growing movement
It will offer primary health care and behavioral health services, including outpatient mental health services, community support, medication management, counseling and substance abuse treatment. It will also have an on-site pharmacy. “This step is … Read more on Lincoln Journal Star

Heroin addict admits posing as Easton vice cop
A heroin addict who robbed two college students by pretending to be an Easton vice officer was sentenced Tuesday to a Northampton County drug treatment program. Kenneth W. Olswfski, who has been in jail since his arrest this summer, will undergo … Read more on Allentown Morning Call

New program seeks to short-circuit addiction before it starts
The demand for beds in detox and inpatient-care facilities continues to vastly outstrip supply. Outpatient services remain stretched to the limit, and the relapse rates for opioids and heroin, the most virulent substances in the addiction pandemic … Read more on Martha’s Vineyard Times

Goshen's New Day Home addiction treatment center investigated for …
According to a news release from the Indiana Attorney General's Office, New Day Home, 63700 C.R. 31, has never been certified as an in-patient facility by the Indiana State Department of Health, and unlicensed employees regularly gave residents alcohol … Read more on The Elkhart Truth

Veteran gets second chance at life, family after Veterans Treatment Court
They had curfews and community service projects, and frequently attended drug or alcohol abuse treatment programs among a number of other daily therapies. "At first, I was ashamed to be there. You're calling yourself a failure and an alcoholic and that … Read more on WHAS 11.com (subscription)

Edgewater Substance Abuse Treatment Center to Close by End of Year
The Alano Club volunteer, who says he is in recovery, noted that the programs and skills taught to those struggling with substance abuse at Recovery Point are carried over and applied at the Alano Club. He said he believes “any and all avenues should … Read more on DNAinfo

Drug and Alcohol Helpline Locates Recovery Programs for Addicts in Chester, PA
Thankfully the new substance abuse helpline for Chester, PA was established as a resource for adolescents who need assistance overcoming a significant drug or alcohol problem. The helpline can be reached at (484) 200-7246 any time day or night for … Read more on Ticker Report

N.J. heroin crisis: Senate, Assembly pass bills that would expand Narcan …
Both the state Assembly and Senate passed bills which would bolster mental health and addiction services for prison inmates, create a report card ranking substance abuse treatment centers for the public and extend immunity to emergency responders and … Read more on NJ.com

Difficulties making diagnoses only add to challenges
There are people who try to take advantage of the subjectivity of pain and the fact it can't be proven by faking it to get prescriptions for narcotics, which they abuse or sell to other drug users. Conversely, doctors can be overly suspicious that … Read more on Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

NJ Assembly Bill Package to Prevent Prescription Drug & Opioid Abuse Gains …
“This package includes evidence-based health care strategies aimed at both preventing addiction and targeting the myriad physical and emotional issues associated with recovery,” said Herb Conaway, M.D. (D-Burlington), chair of the Assembly Health and … Read more on Bergen Dispatch