Betty Ford Center ready for a comeback
Mark Mishek, Hazelden's chief executive and a recovering alcoholic himself, wants to put the Betty Ford name on several new outpatient treatment centers in Santa Monica, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas and potentially elsewhere starting later this year … Read more on Los Angeles Times

Connor Hanifin of Toms River charged with vehicular homicide in death of …
He was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment of his injuries. Duddy was pronounced … The results of that testing revealed Hanifin had a blood alcohol content that exceeded the legal limit, he said. The prosecutor's … Read more on Asbury Park Press

Seniors Situation Room by Dawn Ford – Thoughts on Medical Marijuana March …
Having worked for 14 years at Mount Carmel House Treatment Center in St. Raphael's, ON which was an Inpatient Treatment Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse , I am often asked what I think of legalizing marijuana for recreational use. . I am retired in … Read more on Cornwall Free News

Doctor: Let's research medical marijuana for epilepsy
The first step a person with epilepsy should consider before trying CBD or marijuana is a comprehensive evaluation at an epilepsy center staffed by experts in epilepsy care. … We also need to understand how a new treatment might interfere with the … Read more on Cincinnati.com

Crittenton Children's Center's Trauma Smart Program Making Strides in 26 …
With $ 4.5 million from four funding partners, Crittenton, Kansas City's leader in effectively treating the mental and behavioral health care needs of children, was able to expand the leading-edge program from the Kansas City metro to 26 Missouri … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Many pot tests, but no certainty how much is too much
Marijuana is well on its way to joining America's best-selling drug, alcohol. … At the Arapahoe House treatment centers in Colorado, the share of patients held on DUI charges who list marijuana as their drug of choice is up, according to director Art … Read more on Knoxville News Sentinel

Shutdown of Braintree addiction treatment center leaves some without access to …
BRAINTREE – The sudden closing of an addiction treatment center in the Braintree Highlands earlier this month was a relief for neighbors but has left some recovering addicts scrambling for a new way to get addiction-fighting drugs. The clinic, a branch … Read more on Wicked Local Braintree

Fremont County Bulletin Board
10:30-11:30 a.m. Peace in Motion Chi Gong exercise program meets in the Bell Tower Cultural Center, 201 E 2nd St in Florence. For more information, call 719-320-3753. Noon AA meeting at 715 Elm Ave. 12:30-5 p.m. …. 6:30 p.m. ARC (All Recovery In … Read more on Canon City Daily Record

Addicts, families at Trumbull summit say there is hope
On Saturday evening, a night of entertainment for most, more than 100 people crowded the lecture hall at the Trumbull Career and Technical Center not for enjoyment, but for support. They were there to hear about drug and alcohol … “My daughter, who … Read more on Youngstown Vindicator

As more seniors gamble for fun, some are finding only trouble
With bus trips from senior centers and casinos opening not just here, but across the country, gambling is easier than ever for retirees to pick up and, for a vulnerable minority, a hard habit to quit. Seniors may not be more likely than other age … Read more on Buffalo News

Long road to recovery starts with first step for former heroin addict
According to the Michigan Department of Community Health Bureau of Substance Abuse and Addiction Services, 5,156 people in Oakland County were admitted to publicly funded treatment programs in 2012, and of that number, 26.1 percent cited heroin as … Read more on Hometownlife.com

Editorial: NJ drug addiction study underscores deadly problem facing state
The report offers an array of recommendations to help stave off the grim statistics that in 2012 showed more than 8,300 admissions to state-licensed or substance abuse treatment programs for prescription drug abuse – a 700 percent increase since 2002. Read more on NJ.com

Dealing with Austin's drinking problem
"Austin's drinking issue goes hand and with the culture we have here," said Harvey who is the CEO of The Arbor Treatment Center in Austin. The abuse of alcohol may have factored into the deadly SXSW crash Thursday. For Harvey, it serves as a community … Read more on MyFox Austin

HIGH PREVALENCE OF DRUG ABUSE BY YOUTH
He stressing on the need that the society has to put collective effort to check the menace, “I think all of us have a role in defeating substance abuse, the pharmacy which sells this poison ought to understand that his son is equally vulnerable … Read more on GreaterKashmir.com

Heroin special report: Drug turned Nathan Peterson into a 'monster'
Shortly afterward, he admitted to his parents that he had a pill problem and was taking pills and smoking pot with friends. He graduated from high school in 2011. He went through counseling and drug treatment and 12-step abstinence programs. Then he … Read more on Rockford Register Star

Maineville residents want planned substance abuse treatment center to be …
MAINEVILLE, Ohio — Downtown is the wrong spot in the small town of Maineville for a substance abuse treatment center that's set to open in April, according to many who live there. A flyer reached the hands of Maineville residents Wednesday, notifying … Read more on WCPO

Senate passes welfare drug-testing pilot program
The legislation would require the Department of Human Services to screen FIP applicants and recipients for suspicion of substance abuse. Individuals whose screening results raised suspicions would have to take a drug test. If a recipient's first test … Read more on TheNewsTribune.com

Film screenings shine a spotlight on teenage prescription drug abuse
To raise awareness for the often untold threat that prescription drugs can pose, particularly to teenagers and young adults, the National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse is helping sponsor four free screenings of the documentary, "Behind the … Read more on Contra Costa Times

Lafayette addiction treatment center dispensing anti-overdose kits
Rovero is the founder of the National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse, a nonprofit raising awareness of the problem. The group is hosting a screening and discussion of the documentary film "Behind the Orange Curtain," which explores … Read more on Contra Costa Times