drug and alcohol

States Use Good Samaritan Laws, Narcan, to Fight Drug Overdoses

States use Good Samaritan laws, Narcan, to fight drug overdoses
Chris Christie, left, and singer Jon Bon Jovi at a drug rehab program in Paterson, N.J. Bon Jovi, whose daughter survived an apparent heroin overdose in 2012, helped convince Christie… Continue reading

Rutgers Teams With Federal Workers to Help Ironbound Residents Enroll in

Rutgers Teams with Federal Workers to Help Ironbound Residents Enroll in
Sickora, founder of the Jordan and Harris center, explained that noninsured individuals have been reluctant to seek treatment from a specialist because of their inability to pay, visiting… Continue reading

'No No,' a Documentary on MLB Pitcher Dock Ellis, Who Pitched a No-Hitter

'No No,' a Documentary on MLB Pitcher Dock Ellis, Who Pitched a No-Hitter
After that horrific episode, Austine left Ellis in 1980, and the ex-pitcher went straight to rehab, kicking drugs and alcohol that year and never turning back.… Continue reading

Funding Available for Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs

Funding Available for Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 — The U.S. National Institutes of Health has announced that it expects to award a discretionary to support research on male-female differences in drug and alcohol… Continue reading

Treatment Center Finder Expands Their Addiction Hotline

Treatment Center Finder Expands Their Addiction Hotline
Their facilities help with all sorts of addiction including drug and alcohol rehabilitation, dual diagnosis treatment, Christian and faith-based rehab centers, gambling addiction, drug and alcohol detox, and eating disorder treatments. Recently …… Continue reading

RehabHotline.org Reveals U.S. Addiction Epidemic

RehabHotline.org Reveals U.S. Addiction Epidemic
RehabHotline is a cost-free drug and alcohol hotline with knowledgeable counselors available to take calls and help individuals find the right substance abuse treatment program. The organization's objective is to inform callers about addiction …… Continue reading