Officials battling heroin epidemic
Professionals in expensive three-piece suits are as apt to be using heroin as someone destitute sleeping on a park bench, said William Bean, program manager at St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center (SPARC), in Saratoga Springs. “Everyone in every … Read more on The Saratogian

Rehab center in Santa Fe Springs unveils new monument
SANTA FE SPRINGS – The Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (LACADA) unveiled a monument celebrating its roots and one of its benefactors at a ceremony Thursday. LACADA was founded in 1971 by Dr. Ethan Allen and his wife, Alice, who … Read more on Redlands Daily Facts

New Addiction Helpline for Haverstraw Provides Information on Rehab Centers …
LIGHTNING RELEASES (3/4/2014) – Admitting to a drug or alcohol addiction is often the first step to recovery. There are many rehab facilities available for adults. But finding a place to get help isn't easy. It's especially difficult for teenagers … Read more on Ticker Report

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

Stepping Stones Recovery Center Announces New Curriculum for Drug and …
“We have also added a lifetime access program which allows clients to return to our drug and alcohol addiction treatment program if they have relapsed or need a boost to their recovery,” said Debbie Stone, Director of Stepping Stones Recovery Center. Read more on PR.com (press release)

High Point to pay town 6K yearly
Middleboro residents have voiced concern about a drug addiction treatment center in the downtown and fear it will lower the values of their homes. In south Plymouth many neighborhoods have grown up around High Point, and Arrighi said she hasn't seen a … Read more on Enterprise News

IG: Vet overdosed while in VA rehab center
He had a history of drug abuse while in the Miami VA Medical Center substance abuse residential rehabilitation program and had previously lost leave privileges for continued use of alcohol and illicit drugs. But according to the IG report, the medical … Read more on ArmyTimes.com

Destination Hope Drug Rehab for Women Recognizes Women's History Month …
Destination Hope: The Women's Program is a full service addiction, drug, alcohol and dual diagnosis drug rehab for women treatment facility in Florida for women suffering from substance abuse and mental health issues. Treatment programs include: drug … Read more on PR Web (press release)

High-End Alcohol Treatment Center to Open in Camden
Plans to open a high-end alcohol treatment center in Camden are moving forward again after the developers scaled them back to avoid a zone change or planning board approval. Officials with Fox Hill Real Estate and McLean Hospital say they'll operate an … Read more on WABI

Push for improved security at mandatory alcohol rehabilitation centres
"In Tennant Creek, the EOI is calling for a service provider to operate a 12-bed treatment service at the NT government-owned alcohol and other drug facility." The Tennant Creek sobering-up centre is being moved out of the facility and will be found … Read more on Yahoo!7 News

Scientology rehab centre at Yarramalong on the Central Coast gets a rural cold …
ABLE runs about 120 controversial Narconon substance abuse treatment centres across 30 countries. It's drug-free treatment program is based on the teachings of Scientology founder and science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard and has been investigated in … Read more on The Daily Telegraph

Ken Seeley provides intervention services in Palm Springs
After getting sober, he found employment at a call center for a treatment facility in Laguna Beach, which set him on a career path. He was answering calls from family members who wanted to get loved-ones into treatment for addiction. Their concern and … Read more on The Desert Sun

Bain Capital company buys Brattleboro methadone clinic
The Brattleboro treatment center will be obligated to fulfill any contracts or grants of Habit OPCO, said Barbara Cimaglio, deputy commissioner for alcohol and drug abuse programs at the Vermont Department of Health. “We do not expect any change in … Read more on vtdigger.org

Experts: Mental-health, substance–abuse top unmet needs in region
"If you're wondering where these children go who don't get treatment, they end up in the shelter," said Anne Malavich, director of client services at the Lowell Transitional Living Center. Malavich said her shelter gets eight to 10 referrals per week … Read more on The Sun

Smartphone App May Help People Overcome Alcoholism
Participants using the A-CHESS app were 65 percent more likely to abstain from drinking in the year following their release from a treatment center, compared to others who left the center without support from the app, researchers found. App users also … Read more on Philly.com

Alcohol May Not Help: Alcohol's Impact on Your Mental Health
People need to be educated about how drinking negatively affects mental health. I've spent three decades clinically treating emerging adults with mental health concerns, many having a coexisting dependency on alcohol. I composed a guide, Ten Good … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

Arson fire nearly torched van at drug rehab center in Port St. Lucie
Monday, March 3 2014, 01:56 PM EST. Arson fire nearly torched van at drug rehab center in Port St. Lucie. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Port Saint Lucie police are investigating an arson fire that nearly burned a van at Passages Addiction Rehab Center of … Read more on WPEC

New Study Links Marijuana to Two Deaths–Suncoast Rehab Center Cites …
But two of those states, Colorado and Washington, have legalized marijuana for recreational use—a move that Florida drug treatment center Suncoast Rehabilitation Center says not only opens the door to drug abuse and addiction, but could also lead to … Read more on PR Newswire (press release)