drug addiction

Porter County Substance Abuse Council Takes Over Hookah Lounge

...  County Substance Abuse Council takes over Hookah Lounge VALPARAISO | For this week's ironic moment, the Porter County Substance Abuse Council is taking over the building that was previously The Hookah Lounge. Beatrice Owen, director of the council, laid out the plans Tuesday in front of the city's site … Read more on nwitimes.com Are these the worst and best band splits ever? Pete Doherty's struggle with drug addiction caused endless problems for them, and he ended up in prison after burgling co-frontman Carl Barât's flat. The band have reformed several times since breaking up, and Doherty and Barât still have a famously … Read more on RTE.ie Read ...

Troy Woman Jailed for Trafficking Heroin

...  woman jailed for trafficking heroin Jones' attorney John Herndon said Jones has struggled with drug addiction for the last four years and asked for community control to allow her to seek counseling services. Judge Pratt noted that Jones should have sought in-patient drug counseling … Read more on Troy Daily News 'Freeheld' Screenwriter Derides Movie That Sounds a Lot Like 'Freeheld' Years ago, when I was at the beginning of my recovery from drug addiction and alcoholism, a wise man told me that we are motivated by two things in life: Love or fear. Growing up gay in the … She's had counseling and classes. Assistance with getting … Read more on Yahoo Movies (blog) Read ...

Deen Castronovo Says He Was Fired From Journey in August

...  was speaking to Ultimate Classic Rock (via Blabbermouth) when he revealed that he had received word that he was no longer in the band while in treatment for drug abuse. According to Castronovo … They had the phone number to call me and … Read more on Ultimate-Guitar.Com Joey Corbin's parents have more questions than answers They don't understand why, in their view, the sheriff's deputies in the jail seemed disinterested in Joey's struggles with depression and drug addiction. Above all else, they want to speak to parents and loved ones of those struggling with drugs and … Read more on Galesburg Register-Mail Read ...

Montgomery County DA, Law Enforcement Work Together to Fight Addiction

by wannaoreo Montgomery County DA, law enforcement work together to fight addiction Montgomery County first responders have already saved 16 lives using Naloxone in April, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. In Limerick Township alone, there have been three instances of police using the drug to … Read more on The Times Herald Person in Recovery Launches Heroin Anonymous Group, Drug and Alcohol Rehab New … Centers for drug rehab in New Hampshire work tirelessly to help remedy the epidemic of the deadly disease yet the ongoing battle depends on organizations such as ASAP to help people in recovery stay on the right path. As a facility offering heroin … Read more on Free Press Release Center (press release) Read more... ...

Treatment Centers Merge for Larger Impact in Fight Against Substance Abuse

...  centers merge for larger impact in fight against substance abuse With the recent surge in drug addiction, treatment centers are on the front lines of the public health crisis nationwide, and Gale Recovery in Frederick is no different. “In the last several years, the need for services has really outstripped the … Read more on WHAG AAC inks acquisition, debt deals as it battles charges American Addiction Centers finalized the purchase of two new facilities and signed financing agreements — milestones that indicate the company is moving forward as it fights criminal charges ...

Westmoreland Sets Up Court for Drug Addicts

by Boyznberry Westmoreland sets up court for drug addicts Eric Leydig, Westmoreland County's new drug court coordinator, has 17 years' experience as a probation officer and supervisor in the county. So he knows the devastating impact that drug addiction can have on offenders, crime victims and taxpayers. Read more on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Celebrity rehab center The Priory eyes market listing: sources A listing of the company would likely come early next year, two of the sources said. The Priory's services include treating patients for alcohol and drug addictions, as well as eating disorders and mental health. Its hospital in Roehampton, London, has … Read more on Reuters Read ...

Carly Fiorina: 'I Buried a Child to Drug Addiction.' How Addiction Is Changing

...  Fiorina: 'I buried a child to drug addiction.' How addiction is changing … "I buried a child to drug addiction," Fiorina said. Lori Ann Fiorina was 34 when she died. She had struggled with alcoholism and drug abuse for years, entering rehab three times. While working in pharmaceutical sales, she abused prescription drugs. She … Read more on Washington Post Addiction Treatment Centers Recovery Point and HER Place to Merge HUNTINGTON, W.Va (WSAZ) — Two addiction treatment centers in Huntington are joining forces to further empower the battle against addiction and ...