Police Blotter: June 19, 2015
Lindsay N. Vandenburgh, 18, of Napa was arrested by the Yuba County Sheriff's Department at 1:51 a.m. June 18 in the 11300 block of La Porte Road on suspicion of using a minor to sell a controlled substance. … Alexis Z. Sanchez, 21, of Township Road … Read more on Appeal-Democrat

Video: Step Inside The New Homeless Navigation Center In The Mission
The place has been open just a couple months but already it seems to having a small impact, allowing homeless people to come in on their own terms, get mental health and substance abuse treatment, come and go as they please, and not have to contend … Read more on SFist

Carbondale man gets year in prison in fatal Hwy 82 crash
Douglas Liljedahl will serve a year in prison followed by five years of supervised probation for the August 2014 traffic accident that killed 65-year-old Kathy Sharp. Liljedahl's van, traveling east on Highway 82, went through a red light and struck … Read more on Glenwood Springs Post Independent

Lawrence students criticize sexual assault policy
The university may require a perpetrator to get counseling to learn about healthy relationships, undergo treatment for alcohol abuse or leave the university entirely, she said. If university leaders don't expel individuals who violate the policy, their … Read more on Appleton Post Crescent

Clinton's campaign will make substance abuse, mental health key issues
People with addiction have found that treatment facilities are full and insurance companies won't cover the cost. The Affordable Care Act mandates that insurance plans make substance abuse and mental health treatment essential benefits, but treatment … Read more on Washington Post (blog)

NT warned not to tackle ice addiction at expense of alcohol abuse programs
However, the Northern Territory already has high rates of alcohol abuse and community groups are warning against removing any money from tackling the Territory's grog problems. Donna Hunter said she has been caring for her three grandchildren since … Read more on ABC Online

Options Recovery expands to new offices in Berkeley
Options Recovery Services is set to expand to Berkeley's Old City Hall annex space this month. The drug and alcohol treatment program is currently located on Center Street, and will retain that space while moving mostly administrative offices into the … Read more on Berkeleyside

They're fighting to end Rx drug abuse
Hughes Melton said a major problem with prescription drug abuse is co-prescribing benzodiazepines with opioids. Opioids are medications used to treat pain and include hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine, codeine, and related drugs. Benzodiazepines, like … Read more on Bristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog)

Opioid crisis: State targets drug abuse problem
Deval Patrick signed a law reforming insurance policy and creating new reporting requirements related to substance abuse. The law requires insurers to pay for 14 days of inpatient care for acute treatment for addiction without prior authorization. It … Read more on MassLive.com

Substance Abuse Treatment Market – Global Segments And Forecast 2020
There has been an increase in the use and abuse of the substances such as alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes. Substance abuse is defined as harmful use of these substances in order to alter the mood. Generally, substance abuse is referred to the use of … Read more on Medgadget.com (blog)

While some see promise in drug, others see peril
“The main reason people use it is they want to stop using heroin or Oxycontin,” said Dr. Miriam Komaromy, co-medical director of the Integrated Addiction and Psychiatry Clinic at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine's Project ECHO. “If … Read more on taosnews

Abu Dhabi tackles rising substance addiction
Substance abuse is becoming a growing burden on the economy of Abu Dhabi, as it is across the region. However, increased spending on both prevention and treatment may help reduce the burden and repay the investment into tackling this problem many … Read more on Oxford Business Group

Economic Driver: Spectrum prepares to open addiction treatment centers
Scheduled to open in June, the New England Recovery Center is one of Spectrum Health Systems' two projects nearing completion on its Westboro campus to treat people with substance abuse and addiction problems. A new 100-bed addiction treatment … Read more on Worcester Telegram

Drug, alcohol abuse report released
Substance abuse continues to be a difficult area to treat and understand. The DAANES give a view of where the county sits in comparison to the state trends. As Crow Wing County Community Services moves forward trying to help those in our community with … Read more on The Lake Country Echo

Robert Anderson appointed president of Illinois Judges Association; Plans to …
gavel As new president of the Illinois Judges Associations, or IJA, DuPage County Circuit Judge Robert J. Anderson aims to strengthen the state's Lawyers Assistance Program without resorting to universal drug testing for Illinois judges. He will begin … Read more on Madison County Record

Regional Meeting Focuses on Ways to Fight Substance Abuse
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) — Combating substance abuse one step at a time — law enforcement, behavioral health providers and even family members gathered Monday evening to provide feedback. That feedback will help form recommendations to go to … Read more on WSAZ-TV

Worcester awarded money to help stop opioid addiction before it starts
WORCESTER — Worcester has received $ 100,000 from the Massachusetts Department of Health and Human Services to help with its substance abuse activities. A total of 26 grants were awarded to 127 communities, according to a press release from the … Read more on MassLive.com

County Officials Talk About Drug Problem
… release of about $ 180,000 in capital outlay funds to renovate an area of the drug treatment compound to be used for in-house detoxification. The money would also facilitate an expansion of the facility to increase the number of inpatient beds from … Read more on Rio Grande Sun

FDLE to review Palm Beach County juvenile facility
Last year, the department canceled the company's contract to run the Santa Rosa Substance Abuse Treatment Center, a 40-bed residential facility for 14- to 18-year-old boys in Santa Rosa County. In a June 2014 letter to Youth Services International, the … Read more on Orlando Sentinel

Pulaski County judge issues battery warrant for Jermain Taylor after treatment …
Taylor entered the treatment program in March after his arrest in January on charges of threatening a family and firing a gun during a parade in Little Rock. A judge in April reversed a ruling that allowed Taylor to leave the substance-abuse facility … Read more on Fox News