Tribe showcasing addiction treatment plan
Often traditional punitive sentences don’t solve the problems of substance abuse. The Yurok Tribe’s Wellness Court has developed an approach to rehabilitate tribal members struggling with addiction rather than conventional punishments. To showcase the new program, the Yurok Wellness Court is holding a “Community Honoring and Informational Gathering” on Friday at 5:30 p.m. in the community room ...

Drug Rehab Comparison Announce Partnership with Medicquire
Drug Rehab Comparison, the independent resource site for addiction and rehab information announced today that it is partnering with Medicquire and their National Addiction Treatment Referral Service.Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) May 10, 2012 Drug Rehab Comparison, an independent resource site for information relating to addiction and rehab announced today a new partnership with Medicquire. Medicquire’s ...

I-Team: Miracle drug for addicts?
You've probably never heard of Suboxone, but you're paying for it with your tax dollars. The addiction recovery community is split on whether the prescription painkiller is a miracle or a menace.

Drug Court celebrates National Drug Court Month
DURANT — In celebration of the National Drug Court Month, the Bryan County Drug Court will hold a graduation ceremony at 7 p.m. today at the First Christian Church, Durant. The Hon. Judge Thomas...

UPDATE: Convoy Honoring Drug Courts Visits Region Thursday
The All Rise America! National Motorcycle Relay for Recovery is sponsored by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals.

Drug courts give participants advantage
Speaking not only as a recovery counselor currently involved with providing treatment services to those participants of the adult drug court, but as someone with personal experience of addiction, I have seen many participants of drug court succeed and model responsible living.

REWIRED Participates in the 2012 Colfax Marathon and Helps Fight Drug Abuse
Jefferson County Colorado Not for Profit REWIRED fields team for the Colfax Marathon in Denver and hosts a bake sale in Charity Partner VillageJefferson County, CO (PRWEB) May 14, 2012 REWIRED, a Jefferson County Colorado based nonprofit organization that supports the long-term, true recovery of the whole person by developing and enhancing a network of community resources for drug court ...

Johnstown to host town-hall meeting on substance abuse
Several county and Johnstown organizations plan to host a town-hall-style meeting to tell residents and community members about Licking County's drug problem.

Berkeley Co. ministry helping addicts recover
It's an alarming statistic. One out of every eight Americans suffers from some type of drug or alcohol addiction. However, a little known organization tucked away in Berkeley County is doing its part to help lower that number.

Treating Nicotine Dependence as an Addiction
According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, half of all cigarettes consumed in the U.S. are smoked by people with some form of mental illness (which includes those with substance use disorders).