Calls for More Alcoholism Rehab Centres
With only one state-owned rehabilitation centre in the country for those fighting the demons of alcohol and substance abuse there is a need for additional ones as alcohol consumption in Namibia continues on an upward spiral. In its report on alcohol … Read more on AllAfrica.com

Brownsville TX Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches New Drug Detoxification Program
Brownsville TX Alcohol Drug Rehab is launching a new drug detoxification program for people seeking to put their hard life of drug use behind them in Brownsville and other Rio Grande Valley area towns. Drug addiction has become quite common these days … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Rob Kardashian Reuters
The 26-year-old has reportedly checked himself into rehab at The Meadows trauma and addiction treatment center in Arizona. According to reports, Kardashian has gained weight due to smoking marijuana, drinking alcohol and prescription cough syrup. Read more on International Business Times

Lorain Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Updated Intervention Program
Drug Alcohol Rehab Lorain – 440-574-7468. Lorain, OH (PRWEB) April 16, 2014. Lorain Alcohol Drug Rehab is launching an updated intervention program for people suffering from the ravages of drug and alcohol addiction in Lorain. An intervention can play … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Brattleboro Retreat ranked among 15 largest behavioral health providers in US
“The Brattleboro Retreat has established itself as world-class psychiatric hospital and addictions treatment center, and an invaluable partner in Vermont's mental health care system,” said Bea Grause, president and chief executive officer of the … Read more on vtdigger.org

The 4 Degrees of Drug Use
Not everyone who uses drugs or alcohol needs rehab; at the same time, not everyone who needs treatment recognizes the seriousness of their problem. How can you differentiate controlled, moderate use from out-of-control drug … Still, just one use can … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

Seabrook Alcoholism Helpline Takes Steps to Improve the Lives of Addicts
Finding the treatment facility which offers the best chance at sobriety is often times one of the hardest aspects of the entire recovery process. The helpline allows addicts a way to find reliable substance abuse recovery help with just a simple phone … Read more on Ticker Report

Woman finds recovery, home as Downtown Women's Center celebrates 25 years
She underwent a 30-day Amarillo Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs treatment, intensive one-on-one counseling, and Alcoholics Anonymous and Alanon meetings. “The road I was … The program has changed over the years to better handle meth addiction. Read more on Amarillo.com

Christie Calls War On Drugs Ineffective, Announces Program To Send Some …
As WCBS 880?s Levon Putney reported, Christie explained why he prefers helping drug offenders through treatment. “First of all … Christie said the state is phasing in a program to send non-violent drug-addicted first-time offenders to rehab instead … Read more on CBS Local

Narconon Arrowhead Launches Wellness Campaign for National Fitness and …
Narconon Arrowhead values the importance of physical fitness, and it integrates exercise into every part of its world-renowned program of drug and alcohol rehabilitation. In honor of National Fitness and Sports Month, Arrowhead will be working to … Read more on Broadway World

Study Says Legal Marijuana Encourages Teens to Smoke—Suncoast Rehab …
Florida drug treatment center Suncoast Rehabilitation Center says that the legalization of recreational marijuana has created a society in which drug use is viewed nonchalantly by young adults—a trend largely to blame for the expected increase in … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Film screening on addiction recovery draws crowd
The culture of anonymity in these programs has protected individuals from stigma, but also has unintentionally perpetuated false perceptions of people with addiction, as the public doesn't often glimpse the multitude of people living in recovery all … Read more on Huntington Herald Dispatch

Oklahoma addiction specialist offers tips for recovery
Oklahoma addiction specialist offers tips for recovery. Hal Vorse, a former pediatrician, has dedicated the second half of his medical career to helping people wean themselves off highly addictive opiate painkillers like hydrocodone and oxycodone so … Read more on NewsOK.com

Cherry Hill's Humble Beginnings will serve adult addicts in recovery
At 25, the Philadelphia resident is launching a new outpatient addiction treatment center this week in Cherry Hill. He points to his own recovery from high school substance abuse as his inspiration for the work. “The sad part is, it's getting to the … Read more on Cherry Hill Courier Post

Panel studies options for Suffolk drug treatment facilities
As for the Foley nursing facility, Kennedy, who was a plaintiff in the lawsuit against the county when County Executive Steve Bellone shut down the nursing home, said the building "certainly has the ability to be a facility for drug rehab" but … Read more on Port Times Record

Shelbyville man at center of 2013 SWAT raid pleads guilty
I urge anyone who has a problem with methamphetamine or any other drugs, and who wants help with that addiction, to contact a reputable substance abuse center, and to feel free to call me at the Prosecutor's office for advice and guidance toward … Read more on Shelbynews

Olympia City Council creates 5 drug–free zones
Referred to as “civic centers,” the five sites are public properties used for recreational and cultural purposes. Offenders could face an extra two years for dealing drugs in these zones, but will also have more incentive to seek drug treatment as part … Read more on The Olympian

Addiction expert talks about heroin overdose spike in Syracuse
Police are now stepping up drug-enforcement efforts and are investigating the overdoses. In Onondaga County, Dr. Dorothy Lennon is working to treat heroine addictions as the Medical Director of Tully Hill Chemical Dependency Treatment Center. "We treat … Read more on CNYcentral.com

Bullying: A Problem That Starts and Ends at Home
He is CEO of Elements Behavioral Health, a network of mental health and addiction treatment centers that includes an adolescent rehab at Right Step as well as Promises, The Ranch, The Recovery Place, The Sexual Recovery Institute, Clarity Way, Journey … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

What's happening this week in Mansfield area
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA). Thursdays, 7 p.m., First Congregational Church, 29 North Main …. Overeaters Anonymous is a 12-step program for recovering from compulsive overeating. There are no dues; no fees and no weigh-ins. Meetings are … Read more on Wicked Local Norton

12-Step Programs Lose Validity, Chapters Capistrano Offers Addiction Recovery …
In the alcoholism and drug addiction circles, recovery has often hinged on the infamous 12-step program; a systematic structure that has become popular among sobriety support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous. However, Chapters Capistrano and … Read more on DigitalJournal.com