Man Is Treated in First Case of Google Glass Addiction
Doctors have treated the first reported case of “Internet addiction disorder” brought on by excessive use of Google Glass. In September 2013, a 31-year-old man was checked into the U.S. Navy's Substance Abuse program for alcohol addiction treatment … Read more on Newsweek

Top 6 Things Never to Say to a Recovering Addict, the Topic of Latest Best …
In a new blog post, Best Drug Rehabilitation, which offers treatment programs and believes that having family close by during a stay in rehab can make a big difference in whether or not the process is successful, is listing the top 6 things never to … Read more on PR Web (press release)

City Council candidates comment on drugs and mill site
He also emphasized public education, saying there should be programs to educate the public on how to recognize and report suspicious behavior. Noting that the drug situation is also heavily … that marijuana is a part of the local economy. In regards … Read more on Ft. Bragg Advocate-News

Arrest made for meth, outstanding warrant
Highland County Common Pleas court records show that Ervin was found guilty by plea in January of 2013 for possessing drug paraphernalia, a fourth-degree misdemeanor. Records show that the possession charge had originally been a fifth-degree felony. Read more on Hillsboro Times Gazette

UM experts receive grant to study genetics of drug abuse in rats
ANN ARBOR—Two University of Michigan professors have received a $ 1.5 million, five-year grant to study addiction-related behaviors among rats—an effort that will further research on understanding substance abuse by people. … Flagel, assistant … Read more on U of M News Service

Conifer Park celebrating 1 year as methadone treatment facility
Arlene Gonzalez-Sanchez, commissioner of the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Service, and Sen. Betty Little will offer … Chris had heard the treatment center was applying for a license to begin a methadone program. He called … Read more on Plattsburgh Press Republican

Addiction funding includes S.J. program
An estimated 805,000 state residents have alcohol or drug problems, according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-New Jersey. More residential treatment facilities are needed in South Jersey, according to Mary Lynne Reynolds, … Read more on Cherry Hill Courier Post

Grants allow Cheektowaga schools to make hires, set up programs
The board on Tuesday also approved the administration of a drug use and attitudes survey through the state Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. The survey, which comes at no cost to the district, was last performed in 2009. OASAS will … Read more on Buffalo News

Police continues to battle campus crime
“Drug and alcohol prevention programs sponsored by the University are coordinated by the Drug and Alcohol Resource Center, located in Schwartz Hall,” said Tyree. “The Drug and Alcohol Resource Center (DARC) also serves as the campus resource for … Read more on The Southern News

Brookfield High grads discuss 'tornado' effect drugs had on their lives
Case, Bellano and Morelli now live in Florida where they attended rehabilitation programs. For Bellano, alcoholism and drug addiction were not family traits. She was not a party-goer in high school. She didn't even discover alcohol until she was 17 … Read more on Danbury News Times

After middle-school football injury, prescription led to decade-long addiction …
Eighteen months ago, he sought treatment at Caron Texas, a rehabilitation facility near Princeton in Collin County, after a decade of addiction to pills, drugs and alcohol. “My life today doesn't look anything like what it was a year and a half ago … Read more on Dallas Morning News

Police: Another ambush suspect sighting reported
The various drug related charges are a result of a long-term operation. A two-day drug … 12 shooting that killed Cpl. Bryon Dickson and wounded Trooper Alex Douglass, who was transferred from a hospital to a rehabilitation facility on Friday. Frein … Read more on WBTW – Myrtle Beach and Florence SC

Massachusetts health czar resigns to lead Cape drug rehab
Cheryl Bartlett, the state's public health commissioner who has faced criticism amid its roll-out of long-awaited medical marijuana licenses, is stepping down in December to run a substance abuse program on the Cape, state officials announced today … Read more on Boston Herald

Millennium Treatment Group Joins 14 Days on the Wagon Challenge
Millennium Treatment Group is a drug addiction and alcohol detox treatment facility located near Lantana, FL. At Millennium Treatment Group, they take special pride in their facilities. They also take great care to ensure that the environment they … Read more on DigitalJournal.com

More Older Adults Are Struggling With Substance Abuse
“As we get older, it takes longer for our bodies to metabolize alcohol and drugs,” said D. John Dyben, the director of older adult treatment services for the Hanley Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. “Someone might say, 'I could have two or three glasses … Read more on New York Times

Our View: Drug–treatment cutbacks tough on Maine's poor
As a result, about 25,000 parents and childless adults have been booted off MaineCare and lost drug treatment coverage. And the state has repeatedly rejected federal funds that would have covered substance abuse treatment for up to 70,000 currently … Read more on Press Herald

Substance abuse, prevention spending plan approved
The St. Mary's County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a plan for spending the budgeted $ 100,000 extra funding to address substance abuse and prevention. The plan was outlined to the commissioners by Health Officer Dr. Meenakshi Brewster, Sheriff … Read more on Bay Net

Savings force temporary closure of substance abuse treatment centres
Savings force temporary closure of substance abuse treatment centres. A-Clinic Foundation has announced that it will lay off staff in its Eastern Finland service area in a bid to save money. Both the South Kymenlaakso and Kouvola inpatient units will … Read more on YLE News

'We can make a difference': Walk spotlighting drug treatment and recovery …
The Walk for Recovery was sponsored by the Staten Island Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (SICASA) and the Tackling Youth Substance Abuse (TYSA) program of the Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness. It featured a two-mile walk … Read more on Staten Island Advance – SILive.com

How Obamacare could reduce crime and incarceration
Researchers at Emory University found that expanding health care coverage increases the use of substance abuse treatment and reduces aggravated assault, robbery, and larceny, according to their new working paper for the National Bureau of Economic … Read more on MSNBC

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