5 things to know this week: Public hearing planned on rezoning
KevinLee will seek rezoning today for a residential treatment center at 5110 Florence Road for people addicted to substances. The Rutherford County Regional Planning Commission will consider the request during a meeting that starts at 6 p.m. today in … Read more on The Daily News Journal

The heroin epidemic, and the antidote for overdose
He's the executive director of the Camelot residential rehabilitation program on Staten Island, which also sponsors rehab programs throughout New York's five boroughs. So how did the problem rise to epidemic proportions? These days, heroin is a cheaper … Read more on CNN

After the crisis: What happens when mental care ends?
They said help was hit or miss, but she had stints in psych units at Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center, The Pines Residential Treatment Center, The Barry Robinson Center and Riverside Behavioral Health Center in … Read more on The Virginian-Pilot

California Legislator Wants Affluenza Defense Banned In His State
For now, the teen remains at an exclusive drug and alcohol rehabilitation center—the $ 455,000 price tag to be picked up by his wealthy parents. The judge didn't give a minimum time he has to spend there. Gatto's bill is moving forward and will be … Read more on CBS Local

High-End Red Hook Rehab Center to Offer Free Drug Screening for Locals
Urban Recovery House, the drug and alcohol treatment center that's slated for 110 Beard St., will first offer non-medical assessments to examine a person's history with addiction. Experts will then recommend a treatment program, which may either be at … Read more on DNAinfo

Hoffman's Death Raises New Questions about Addiction Treatment Drug
They use Suboxone to control their withdrawal symptoms, but continue to use heroin to maintain their addiction,” says Percy Menzies, who is president of Assisted Recovery Centers of America, which operates four addiction treatment centers in the St … Read more on American News Report

Rockdale Medical certified as stroke treatment center
Rockdale Medical Center recently earned a high certification for stroke treatment from The Joint Commission, the organization that accredits hospitals. “In achieving Joint Commission advanced certification, Rockdale Medical Center has demonstrated its … Read more on Rockdale News

Sleep Apnea Can Be Cured with Sleep Apnea Treatment Centers of America's …
“Ten years ago, RFA was performed in a hospital setting,” said Jeffrey L. Silveria, MD, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sleep Apnea Treatment Centers of America (SATCOA), “but since 2013, this sleep apnea cure has been available at SATCOA as a … Read more on PR Web (press release)

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Substance abuse counselor convicted of murder in Torrance pedestrian's death
Los Angeles >> A substance abuse counselor who drove two miles through Torrance with a dying man on her windshield was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder, drunken driving and hit-and-run charges. Sherri Lynn Wilkins showed no response as … The … Read more on Daily Breeze

Alcohol & Drug Rehab Kenosha Launches Center to Battle Substance Abuse …
Eugene, OR (PRWEB) February 06, 2014. A Kenosha alcohol and drug rehab center is announcing that it is opening its doors to help adults and adolescents fight back against their alcohol and drug addiction through Drug Addiction Treatment Centers. Read more on Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)

Demi Lovato Talks Addiction and "Amazing" Friend Selena Gomez After Her …
Demi Lovato is breaking her silence on the news that her BFF Selena Gomez secrety went to rehab for two weeks last month. Lovato, who has battled substance abuse and eating disorder issues in the past, has nothing but kind words for Gomez. "Selena is … Read more on E! Online

Owner of Fort Myers rehab center pleads guilty to Medicare fraud
Duluc and his co-conspirators used multiple physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics in Florida to submit about $ 28.3 million in fraudulent Medicare reimbursement claims from 2005-2009, according to the release. Medicare paid about $ 14.4 million on … Read more on The News-Press

Agent: Dennis Rodman checks into alcohol rehab center
Dennis Rodman has checked into an undisclosed alcohol rehabilitation center to treat his long-time struggle with alcoholism, his agent says. Darren Prince declined on Saturday to say which facility will treat Rodman and how long he will be there … Read more on Florida Today

Long a nexus of Rx drug abuse, Staten Island now faces heroin's scourge
"They don't know what they're doing," says Fusco, who runs the Dynamite Youth Center in Brooklyn and its residential treatment center in update Fallsburg New York. About 35 percent of Dynamite's upstate residents hail from Staten Island. "They're using … Read more on SILive.com

Council ballot grows crowded with six filers
Torn between a run for the opening Place 1 (which has already drawn one contender) and the contested Place 3, East Texas Treatment Center Executive Director Merlyn Holmes decided this week to file her attempt for the soon-to-be vacant position. It's … Read more on Kilgore News Herald

Affluenza Defense Lands Wealthy Teen in Rehab After He Kills 4 People in …
A wealthy teen who killed four people in a Texas drunk driving accident will not go to jail after a judge ruled this week that instead, he must attend an expensive rehabilitation facility paid for by his parents. The driver was 16-year-old Ethan Couch … Read more on Democracy Now