Chillicothe Municipal Court
Possessing drug abuse instruments, drug abuse — Angela M. Hovater, 19, of 127 Cedarwood Drive, charge 1 dismissed with prejudice in consideration of plea to charge 2, guilty, fined $ 150 and court costs, driver's license suspended six months. … 20 … Read more on Chillicothe Gazette

Rates of alcohol, drug use vary at area schools
… brains: Stay away from drugs and alcohol. Don't be tempted by the buzz or the high or the peer pressure. Despite a renewed focus on the topic in Keene, the problem locally isn't limited to the city, and the battle against youth substance abuse isn … Read more on The Keene Sentinel

DWMHA Watkins: Actor's death puts spotlight on substance use disorder
“The tragic loss of Robin Williams is a powerful reminder that even the most gifted are not immune from the power of the diseases of mental illness and substance abuse; and that success and money is not the key to happiness,” said Tom Watkins … Read more on Hometownlife.com

Amy Cocca: Lessons in struggles with mental illness, addiction
Conversely, persons who have abused drugs and/or alcohol are roughly twice as likely to be diagnosed with a mood disorder at some point in their lifetime as are their sober peers. According to a 2004 study, in approximately 73 percent of suicide deaths … Read more on Allentown Morning Call

Call to close 'head shops' as experts warn legal highs will kill more people …
A 'treatment tax' should be added to off-licence alcohol sales to fund rehab for people with alcohol and drug addictions, the CSJ said. Under the scheme, a levy of a penny per unit would be added by the end of the next Parliament to fund recovery … Read more on Daily Mail

Born addicted: Hospital treats drug-exposed newborns
Some even try to get clean while pregnant, but addiction treatment facilities hesitate to treat them because of concern for the baby's safety, said Dr. Jamil Khan, medical director of the neonatal intensive care unit at Children's Hospital of The King … Read more on The Virginian-Pilot

Robin Williams battled years of substance abuse with humor
Williams spoke openly about his addiction issues in the 1970s and 80s. He was a close friend of comedian John Belushi, who died of a drug overdose in 1982. Williams said his friend's death, as well as the birth of his first child, prompted him to enter … Read more on CBS News

State drug courts boost treatment for addicts
Heffernan presides over a specialty court where defendants with substance abuse problems are closely supervised, subjected to random drug testing and required to participate in support groups and treatment programs as an alternative to jail … Read more on GazetteNET

Tazewell County grand jury hands down drug indictments
as an example of the work done by the prevention and treatment programs. He called on the medical community to use more caution in prescribing drug s for their patients. He said reformulating opana ended overdose deaths from use of that drug. Read more on Southwest Virginia Today

California Poised to Lead the Nation in Innovative Overdose Prevention Effort
AB 1535 is supported by a long list of public health organizations, drug treatment providers and advocacy groups including: California Pharmacists Association (co-sponsor); Drug Policy Alliance (co-sponsor); California Narcotic Officers' Association … Read more on Drug Policy Alliance (press release) (blog)

Patients face 'hoop-jumping' to gain medical marijuana
Julie Falco was active in lobbying Illinois to legalize medical marijuana, a drug she credits with "saving my life" since she started eating pot brownies to treat to multiple sclerosis 10 years ago. Yet now that the state has enacted a medicinal … Read more on Chicago Tribune

More Tasmanians seek help for alcohol than other drugs, report shows
Treatment patterns in Tasmania were similar to those nationally with alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines and heroin being the four main problem drugs respectively. However there is a slightly higher proportion of people seeking treatment for cannabis in … Read more on ABC Online

A better understanding of mental illness hasn't reduced the stigma around it
People also gave a greater endorsement of psychiatric treatment for alcohol dependence, up from 61 percent in 1996 to 79 percent in 2006. There was also a greater understanding of the neurobiological causes of mental illness, though there was less … Read more on Washington Post (blog)

Robin Williams checked into Minnesota rehab center to 'focus on continued …
While he was at Hazeldon Addiction Treatment Center, the actor and comedian paid a visit to a Dairy Queen in Linstrom nearby on June 29. … He described feelings of loneliness and fear that pushed him back towards alcohol at that time. 'I was in a … Read more on Daily Mail

Man accused in Long Branch killings was previously convicted of sexually …
As part of his supervision, Farmer was required to notify any employer of his criminal record, not use alcohol and attend substance abuse and mental health treatment, he said. Farmer was also not allowed to use a computer or similar device or create … Read more on The Star-Ledger

UP man tells his story of overcoming addiction
ISHPEMING — From tragic suicides like Robin Williams to untimely drug overdoses like Philip Seymour Hoffman, celebrity deaths have brought issues like depression and substance abuse into the spotlight. But deaths like theirs are not just happening in … Read more on UpperMichigansSource.com

Helpline Aims to Assist Teenagers in Rosenberg, TX with Substance Abuse …
A new helpline for troubled teens in Rosenberg, TX is dedicated to helping them find reliable drug and alcohol recovery assistance. LIGHTNING RELEASES (7/19/2014) – There are many people all over the country who struggle with substance abuse, but … Read more on Ticker Report

Robin Williams' death shines light on depression, substance abuse
Early last month, he had checked himself into a rehab facility for substance abuse, according to published reports. … In 2006, he had sought treatment for alcohol addiction at the Hazelden center in Springbrook, Ore., according to published reports … Read more on KFVS

Robin Williams' life was punctuated by struggles with alcohol, cocaine
It caused a big exodus from drugs…. I knew I couldn't be a father and live that sort of life.” He also revealed details about his drug use to The L.A. Times in 1991. “It was a strange thing because my managers sent me to this doctor because they said … Read more on Mason City Globe Gazette

Actor Robin Williams Is Dead at 63 of Suspected Suicide
"At this time, the Sheriff's Office Coroner Division suspects the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia, but a comprehensive investigation must be completed before a final determination is made," the Marin County Coroner said in a statement. "A … Read more on KTRK-TV