Posts Tagged ‘substance abuse’
#14Days on the Wagon
Nearly 23 million Americans need treatment for a drug or alcohol problem, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports. If you're not one of these people, chances are you know someone who is. In response to these … Read more on CBS News
Azzura Lalani, Special to The Free Press
“It's about having a whole continuum of services — so, treatments for those that are change-ready. But not everyone is at the moment,” he said. Others see the program as enabling drug users. “To use public health funds to elongate addiction to crack … Read more on London Free Press
Study: Youth experiment less with alcohol, drugs when plugged into church
It appears in the journal Alcohol Treatment Quarterly. Juvenile offenders in the study were referred by a court, mental health professional or physician to a two-month residential treatment program and were assessed by researchers at intake and … Read more on Associated Baptist Press
Poor health, depression and substance abuse are leading causes for those who …
To improve the coordination of resources across agencies, the county has established the Coordinating Council on Suicide Prevention, according to Dan Hicks, prevention services manager for Ventura County's Alcohol and Drug Programs Division. The group … Read more on Camarillo Acorn
IPO Preview: ACC Holdings (ACC)
ACC believes it is a leading provider of inpatient substance abuse treatment services for individuals with drug and alcohol addiction. As of August 31, 2014, ACC operated six substance abuse treatment facilities located throughout the United States … Read more on Seeking Alpha (registration)
Christie: The War on Drugs Failed
Instead, those types of drug offenders must submit to mandatory, inpatient treatment. … But, eventually, the friend's addiction to alcohol and prescription painkillers led to a divorce, the loss of his job, the loss of his driver's license and … Read more on Guardian Liberty Voice
Letter: UMass failed to treat addiction as a disease
I currently work as a guidance counselor at William J. Ostiguy High School, an alternative high school in Boston for students in recovery for drug and/or alcohol addiction. Ostiguy … Logan's health and addiction were neglected and his life was viewed … Read more on The Massachusetts Daily Collegian
Dane County homeless center's fate unknown
It works to provide services to those with substance abuse or mental health issues and those who have banned from other services for a variety of reasons, including assistance locating housing and employment opportunities, according to their website. Read more on UW Badger Herald
Eagles running back McCoy baffled by his struggles
Left tackle Jason Peters and left guard Evan Mathis were All-Pro picks and center Jason Kelce had an excellent season. Mathis injured his … 4 pick last year, missed the first four games because of a suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse … Read more on FOXSports.com
Truth About Growth sponsoring rally about alcohol abuse
… wrong way on Interstate 71 collided with a church bus filled mostly with teenagers – 27 people died and 34 were injured. The event will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 7 in the Grand Hall at the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center. Read more on Magnoliareporter
In effort to end veteran homelessness by 2015, this 0 million doesn't hurt
“That kind of decrease is just unprecedented and it happened during a really challenging time in our economy,” said Vince Kane, director of the VA's National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans. “And these programs have been the game changers in … Read more on Washington Post (blog)
A First-Hand Look at Juvenile Justice Reform
The building itself was decrepit, with infestations of bugs and irregular heating and air conditioning, and unsecured housing units led to reports of sexual abuse and drug use. Youth advocates refer to juveniles' stays at Oak Hill as "dead time," where … Read more on Huffington Post
After initially blaming victim, Auburn man admits inviting 14-year-old girl to …
Calvin Bacon will soon get a chance to address his substance abuse problems. The 28-year-old Syracuse man was sentenced to serve 4 1/2 years at the Willard Drug Treatment Center for possessing 4.7 grams of MDMA, a hallucinogenic substance, … Read more on Auburn Citizen
Addiction Rehabilitation Leader BioCorRx, Inc. Participates In San Francisco's …
Addiction rehabilitation company BioCorRx, Inc. (OTCQB: BICX) has joined more than 50 exhibitors in the eMoneyShow, which provided investors instant access to top stocks, options and ETFs that global firms are adding to their portfolios, the company … Read more on International Business Times AU
Holt, MI Hotline Changing the Way Adolescents Find Recovery Help
Teen depression and other mental health problems can often make substance abuse worse so many treatment facilities can assist with that as well. Those who try to overcome their issues on their own have their heart in the right place, but they just need … Read more on Ticker Report
NEPA center for recovering addicts in the works
New approaches are needed because completing a formal drug treatment program and relying primarily on traditional support group meetings upon release, such as Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous, may not be enough, especially for opiod … Read more on Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
Phoenix Health Programs to mark 40 years in Columbia
A local drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility's celebration of 40 years in Columbia includes a name change to reflect the full range of services provided for individuals and families affected by those substances. Phoenix Programs Inc. has changed … Read more on Columbia Daily Tribune
Robert Downey Jr Talks of Son's & His Addictions In Vanity Fair October Issue
Whether they are celebrities or ordinary folks, people going through rehab could benefit from a treatment method byBioCorRx, Inc. (OTCQB: BICX) which has developed an innovative approach to alcohol and opioid abuse treatment called the Start Fresh … Read more on International Business Times AU
Daily Calendar
Walk Chairman is Tammy White from Beatrice Health & Rehab. To register for the walk go to www.alz.org./walk … Alcoholics Anonymous: 8 p.m., closed First Presbyterian Church (west entrance), 321 N. Fifth St., Beatrice. Beatrice Undergrounders … Read more on Beatrice Daily Sun
End the War That Should Never Have Been
There are a lot of high-functioning alcoholics and drug addicts who need treatment, but stay under the radar, because the legal system and stigma associated with substance abuse prevent them from seeking help. There are also those who are totally out … Read more on Politix
My AA Sponsee Died of an Overdose
After all those Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, including dozens of trips across the country, I have a network of literally thousands of people — all marked secretly in my phone with ellipses next to their first names. This is an incredible resource … Read more on Huffington Post