La Habra rehab center now open
A new drug-recovery facility has opened in La Habra serving those looking for help recovering from addiction and those required to seek assistance by the courts. Crossroads Recovery Centers, at 402 E. La Habra Blvd., is a nonprofit that provides … Read more on OCRegister

Heroin defendant warned to take drug treatment seriously
A judge warned a heroin defendant he needs to take his substance abuse counseling seriously because otherwise he'll be back in court and end up in prison. Jack J. Leimeister, 22, of 25 Welton Ave., pleaded guilty July 22 to possession of heroin. Read more on Norwalk Reflector

Financially strapped Riverside closes drug treatment center
Effective immediately, the hospital will stop drug abuse and psychiatric treatment and provide only detoxification services. The move came after the state's top health official traveled to Houston to tour the organization's three campuses for a first … Read more on Chron.com

Early Cleveland Clinic trial of stem cells for multiple sclerosis shows promise
Dr. Jeffrey Cohen, director of the Clinic's Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research, presented the findings at the MSBoston2014 convention, which opened Wednesday in Boston. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which the … Read more on The Plain Dealer – cleveland.com

Inspire Malibu Redefines Addiction Treatment With Groundbreaking 'Hybrid …
Only possible when implemented by accredited and proven medical experts, Dr. Mohammad's Hybrid Treatment Model and Hybrid Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center are being touted by addiction insiders as the future of effective addiction medicine and … Read more on GlobeNewswire (press release)

Firelands gets grant for drug, alcohol treatment
Firelands Regional Medical Center is boosting its efforts to fight substance abuse after receiving a grant of nearly half a million dollars. The Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services grant totals $ 457,600 and was given to Firelands Counseling and … Read more on Sandusky Register

San Antonio Alcoholism Treatment Helpline Assists Addicts in Finding Therapy
The innovative new Troubled Teen Helpline in San Antonio, TX is a wonderful resource for adolescents who need assistance finding a reliable drug and alcohol rehabilitation center offering a variety of treatment methods for teenage drug addicts … Read more on DigitalJournal.com

Josh Gordon says he “definitely” does not have a drug problem
Browns receiver Josh Gordon, who checked into a rehab facility after a drunk driving arrest and is suspended for the entire 2014 season for multiple failed drug tests, says he does not have a drug problem. “Do I believe I have a drug problem … Read more on NBCSports.com

Hartselle City Council President stands behind Mayor Hall
“I said 'Don, I will support you in whatever you decide to do, but I need you right now to seek some kind of help, whether it be rehab, counseling, whatever. I need you to do it now. What took place Friday, you can't change. It's already there. But you … Read more on WAFF

'We are good people'
Montes' goal is to get Maisonet into a long-term rehab facility after a five-day stint at a detox unit in Hartford. Then he's hoping to find the … Maisonet spent time at the Friendship Service Center over the past six years but was asked to leave at … Read more on Newbritainherald

Serenity Lane to break ground on million rehab clinic in Coburg
Mike Dyer, president and CEO of Serenity Lane Health Services, stands in front of the site for the nonprofit alcohol and drug rehabilitation organization's new inpatient treatment center at 91150 Coburg Industrial Way in Coburg. (Alan Sylvestre/The … Read more on The Register-Guard

Thomas Kirkpatrick Jr., city crime commission chief, dies
In the mid-1970s, Mr. Kirkpatrick was director of the Illinois Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, where he supported the establishment of substance abuse treatment programs as alternatives to incarceration for people involved in drug-related … Read more on Chicago Tribune

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Tallulah Willis Leaves Treatment Facility
Last July 23, the 20-year old celebrity is said to have submitted herself to the treatment center where she had to get help for alcohol problems and drug abuse. This decision was previously reported to be sanctioned by Demi Moore and Bruce Willis … Read more on Chinatopix

North Penn Life Community Datebook: Week of Aug. 31
… • What's happening at the Lansdale Public Library, 301 Vine St., Lansdale. Information: 215-855-3228; [email protected]; or visit www.lansdalelibrary.org. The library is open: Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to … Read more on Montgomery Newspapers

Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Alcohol accelerates hepatic fibrosis in mono- and co-infected patients with HCV infection. A prospective, case–control study published in 1999, of chronic viral hepatitis, alcoholism and the development of chronic liver disease at Harlem Hospital … Read more on Medscape

Gloria West: Run puts focus on addiction
Most people inflicted with addiction will sooner or later need a 24-hour treatment center. Treatment is … What we lack is a comprehensive educational program that can recognize children at a young age who suffer because of parents with substance abuse. Read more on Appleton Post Crescent

Community turns drinking death into legacy of prevention
While her name is not used in CSU's alcohol education or intervention programs, it is not forgotten, said Anne Hugdens, executive director of the CSU Health Network. What happened to Samantha proved to be a turning point for how the school addressed … Read more on The Coloradoan

New methods to combat addiction showing success in Madison pilot program
“I've been in substance abuse [treatment] for over 40 years and basically I got interested in [Aware Recovery] because substance abuse is a chronic illness,” he said. “There's always been a mismatch between the kind of treatment and the kind of illness … Read more on New Haven Register

From Cumbersome to Collaborative — New York Mental Health, Alcoholism and …
It's difficult to compare outcomes or improve care through collaboration when your state's mental health, alcoholism and substance abuse treatment providers use 1,810 different assessment plans and 2,100 varieties of treatment styles. That's exactly … Read more on SYS-CON Media (press release)

New addiction treatment center opens in Athens
A new addiction recovery center in Athens hopes to reduce the number of drug overdose related deaths by educating the public about drug overdoses and providing easy access to substance abuse treatment. … Etherington said ARC has aligned its … Read more on Online Athens

Dr. Wood: Parents need to stop addiction before it starts
Prevention of addiction happens before substance use starts and before abuse and addiction begin. Just as people can recover after a heart attack, so too can people recover after drug abuse and addiction. In both cases, people need help from families, … Read more on The Olympian

Budget cuts hit drug treatment, family services
Despite the state's battle against opiate addiction and its resolve to provide better supports for the children of needy families, those sectors of state government were not spared Wednesday when lawmakers finalized $ 31 million in budget cuts. Alcohol … Read more on vtdigger.org