NYU Researchers Examine Whether Reasons For Smoking Marijuana Are …
Palamar warns that this does not mean that experimenting with marijuana within itself is protective against other drug use. Rather—among recent marijuana users, those who say they're merely just trying it are often at low risk for moving on to other … Read more on The Weed Blog (blog)

ATS catch: 151 kg Meow Meow seized from Oshiwara apartment | The Indian …
Four persons were arrested, and the agency is now probing if the banned substance was meant for pubs and nightclubs in the area. The last big seizure was the one made by the Mumbai Police Crime Branch in March this year when 114 … seized — some part … Read more on The Indian Express

Coalition hosts party to counter substance abuse
The event was meant to educate Hispanic youth about the dangers of smoking and drug abuse. Kids learned about the pitfalls of smoking from a vendor who displayed life like models of a cancerous lung, teeth, and tongue. Before they were given a chance … Read more on Sussex Countian

'The talk' goes beyond birds and bees to buds and drugs
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has a lot of helpful information for parents. I recommend starting … This also means that it is OK to have predictable rewards/privileges and/or consequences based on how the teen is able to meet these clear … Read more on Statesman Journal

What's happening in Central Jersey: June 15 and later
Carriage House Poetry Series invites the public to hear readings by five local poets on Tuesday in Fanwood. …. Freedom House of New Jerseyprovides three major programs for those suffering from substance abuse and co-occurring disorders: long-term … Read more on MyCentralJersey.com

Tasmanian band inspired by poem written by Forth man about battle with ice …
Meaningful art often comes from suffering and there is no doubt that Mark Bramich conveyed the pain and damage of ice addiction when he wrote Tough Times in a prison cell. The poem, as was his time behind bars on ice-related charges, was part of Mr … Read more on ABC Online

Former Oak Creek resident honored in poetry contest
The Arts Center's At-Risk Youth art program brings teaching artists into low income schools, alternative schools, drug and alcohol treatment centers, youth homeless shelters and other institutions where at-risk youth can be found. More information … Read more on Albany Democrat Herald

'Heaven Knows What' shows life on the streets as life passes by
The repetitive, deadening routine of a drug addict's life makes "Heaven Knows What" kind of a bore — appropriately so — and filmmakers Ben and Joshua Safdie make it even less compelling by filming it in the same improvisational, naturalist style they … Read more on Houston Chronicle (subscription)

Neuroscience: Rewiring the brain
Sullivan's research suggests that people recovering from alcohol addiction manage to work around brain damage; in other words, their brains find ways of accomplishing tasks by avoiding using damaged areas and they start to regain their working memory. Read more on Nature.com

Blood pressure medication could prevent alcohol, drug addiction
Now, more and more regard addiction as a brain rewiring problem, and that relapse during recovery can be triggered by encounters with environmental cues that have become strongly associated with the addictive substance. Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov … Read more on Medical News Today

Genesis Recovery Kentucky Center to serve men with addiction in Eastern …
Ground has been broken in Grayson for the new Genesis Recovery Kentucky Center, a 100-bed center, which will provide supportive housing and peer-to-peer support services to help men to recover from substance abuse and restore opportunities for them … Read more on KyForward.com

Tackling the scourge of addictions
While most news reports headlined with the IMO's call for an immediate ban on sports sponsorship by the alcohol industry, the IMO's Position Paper on Addiction and Dependency is wide-ranging in approach to the problem of addictions and recommends a … Read more on Irish Medical Times

Women's Drug Rehab Coming
The operators of Serenity Lodge, a drug and alcohol rehab center for men in Lake Arrowhead, have announced their plan to open a 24-bed rehab center for women on this 31-acre parcel above the Lake Arrowhead Presbyterian Church on Highway 173. The … Read more on Mountain News

A Community Leader for 30 Years
In the fall, the center will open a new state-of-the-art building covering a city block at 619 W. Walnut St. to shelter and treat victims of domestic violence. Sojourner's new facility will contain a … When Pitre left the AIDS Project, she went to … Read more on urbanmilwaukee

Marcia Lee Taylor Named President and CEO of the Partnership for Drug-Free …
We develop public education campaigns that drive awareness of teen substance abuse, and lead teen-targeted efforts that inspire young people to make positive decisions to stay healthy and avoid drugs and alcohol. On our website, drugfree.org, and … Read more on PR Newswire (press release)

Gloucester's New ANGEL Initiative Has Provided 21 Drug Users With Treatment
GLOUCESTER (CBS) — Gloucester's newest attempt to reduce drug abuse has only been in effect since June 1, and it has already had outstanding results. The program, called The ANGEL Initiative, allows drug users to turn over their drugs to police … Read more on CBS Local

Report: Drug overdose death rates increase in 26 states
Education for physicians about "overprescribing medication" and the dangers of prescribing opioids is just as important as educating consumers or those at risk of developing addiction, said Robert Lubran, a division director at the Substance Abuse and … Read more on USA TODAY

Rehab centres need an accreditation fix
As many individuals and families have learned the hard way, addiction treatment programs are not created equal. There are no mandatory regulations or provincial standards that facilities or their employees must adhere to; it is a buyer beware environment. Read more on The Globe and Mail

Rick Scott Signs HB 21 Substance Abuse Services into Law, Sober Living …
Harbor Village Detox is a drug and alcohol addiction treatment center offering Miami-Dade rehab and recovery services. The addiction treatment facility welcomes the voluntary certification legislation. They believe the distinction is important to root … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Phoenix House director, addict-turned-advocate, honored for helping others …
He received treatment for substance abuse and was placed in recovery at Phoenix House. He became a certified drug counselor in 1985 and again in 1994 before becoming the executive director of Phoenix House. Phoenix House serves 40 recovering … Read more on Tuscaloosa News (subscription)

A painful problem: Haywood teams up to fight prescription drug abuse
Recently recovered from rotator cuff surgery, Haywood County Sheriff Greg Christopher hasn't popped a single prescription pain pill since the operation. Instead, he's been using a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen, over-the-counter … She was … Read more on Smoky Mountain News