Father Shares Emotional Post About Daughter’s Heroin Overdose

The Family Afterwards — December 28, 2017 - An Ohio father made a Facebook post about losing his daughter to…

7 years ago

Judge finds McKees Rocks rehab operator is danger; keeps him locked up

Double Agent — Dec. 27, 2017 - Prosecutors say accused heroin dealer David Francis delivered drugs to overdose victims, vouched…

7 years ago

2 Addiction Recovery Centers Under Investigation in Oklahoma

Slave Labor is Back — Dec. 28, 2017 - A sign marks the entrance to the Faith Based Therapeutic Community Corporation…

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Massachusetts prosecutors to throw out 8,000 convictions in second drug lab scandal

Evil Woman — Dec. 28, 2017 - “Foster and Kaczmarek piled misrepresentation upon misrepresentation,” Superior Court Judge Richard J. Carey…

7 years ago

Kickstarter’s Yancey Strickler Announces Support For Five NonProfits

Help for the Addiction Services — Dec. 28, 2017 - On Thursday, Kickstarter Co-Founder and current CEO, Yancey Strickler, took…

7 years ago

5 Ways to Get Sober in the New Year

Many Paths, One Destination — Dec. 31, 2017 - New Year’s resolutions come and go, but a resolve to get…

7 years ago

A Doctor with Phone and a Mission

Call Centers Connect – Dec. 27, 2017 - More than 200,000 people seek addiction treatment on the phone or online…

7 years ago

Philadelphia’s Overdose Epidemic

Philly Photo Essay –  Dec. 28, 2017 - Seth Ditizio, an investigator for nine years in the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s…

7 years ago

Do You Have Video “Gaming Disorder,” A Newly Recognized Mental Health Condition?

Wasted Minds –  DEC. 24, 2017  - Amazon listed as one of the most common items purchased along with the…

7 years ago

Governor Launches Campaign to Warn New Yorkers About Fraudulent Addiction Treatment Referral Services

GREAT IDEA – Dec. 27, 2017 - “Vulnerable New Yorkers struggling with addiction are being targeted and falsely promised life-saving…

7 years ago

Rehab Riviera: Are drugs for drug addicts solution or a crutch?

Anything Goes — Dec. 28, 2017 - “There are people in the 12-step community who tell their own, ‘You have a…

7 years ago

How one woman became local hero of the opioid

Doing a Life Saving Deed — Dec. 29, 20167 - As the opioid crisis worsens, Lori Erion is finding success…

7 years ago

Staring Down Addiction and Fending Off Harmful Voices

AA Not the Only Way... — DEC. 28, 2017 - “I went to war with addiction,” Mr. Wilson said. There,…

7 years ago

Drug and alcohol treatment facility proposed at Aspen Institute site in Maryland

The Right Side of History — Dec. 30, 2017 - Recovery Centers of America is in negotiations with the Aspen…

7 years ago

Dr. Phil’s Show Denies Claims That Guests Were Encouraged to Use Drugs and Alcohol

All for Higher Ratings? – Dec. 29, 2017 - STAT and The Boston Globe published an exposé on Thursday, which includes…

7 years ago

Industry struggling to get clean

Most Rehabs Practice Best Practices — Dec. 29, 2017 - California’s notoriously hands-off approach to regulating the industry — still predominantly…

7 years ago

How Proust Can Change Your Life

Recommended Book for the Year – Dec. 2017 - This is a genius-level piece of writing that manages to blend literary…

7 years ago

Opioid Policy Becomes Personal After Husband’s Death

Death Doesn't Take a Holiday — Dec. 29, 2017 - Joe Thompson’s struggle with opioids started in 2004. After he was…

7 years ago

What Does Tyler Perry, the 12-Steps of AA & Bhutan Have In Common?

We're All Connected – 12/24/2017 - Angela Davis was on her game, focused, attentive and present in the room and…

7 years ago

Dr. Phil says he rescues people from addiction. Some say his show puts guests’ health at risk

Ratings Mean More Than Anything? – DECEMBER 28, 2017 -  TV viewers, however, didn’t see the setup for this shocking…

7 years ago

Teens and Antidepressants: The Case for Holistic Treatment

Naturally – Nov. 16, 2017 - In some cases, antidepressants are a necessary tool. They address the physical and mental…

7 years ago

Alcohol level in air at frat party registers on Breathalyzer

Amstel House –  Police say there was so much alcohol being consumed at a college fraternity party in Maryland the…

7 years ago

Advanced Sober Living Partners with Local Content Marketing Firm

Center on Calls – Dec. 21, 2017 - BizIQ assists its clients by using a series of complex techniques to…

7 years ago

‘Booze ripped my family apart and nearly killed me’

Sobriety to the Rescue? – Dec. 21, 2017 - Three years ago she decided it was time to take control…

7 years ago

Acting chief of staff and general counsel for drug czar suddenly dismissed

He's Fired – Dec. 21, 2017 Sources familiar with the shake-up at the agency question whether the administration is truly…

7 years ago

Drug recovery center placed in receivership due to finances

Too Many Addicts? –  Dec. 20, 2017 - Over the past three years, their budget has more than doubled,” said…

7 years ago

‘pill mill,’ Pa. doctor prescribes millions of opioids, 5 patients die

Do No Pharma – Dec 21, 2017 - “My office will relentlessly pursue medial professionals who divert prescription drugs from…

7 years ago

Hi-tech treatment now possible for opiate addiction

Pharma to the Rescue – Dec. 22, 2017 - It’s an implant – inserted in the fatty tissue of the…

7 years ago

The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober and A Short History of Drunkenness

MEDIA: Book Review –  Dec. 20, 2017 - She writes about her addiction with admirable honesty, and in a tone…

7 years ago

In Praise of William James

MEDIA: Book Review –  The Enthusiast, By JOHN WILLIAMS - DEC. 20, 2017 -  I began to verbally annotate everyday life…

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