Substance abuse

How to Fix Rehab: Expert Who Lost Son to Addiction Has a Plan

How to Fix Rehab: Expert Who Lost Son to Addiction Has a Plan
Drug and alcohol abuse in general has exploded nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has tracked a two-fold rise in drug-related deaths… Continue reading

Despite Obamacare, a Gaping Hole in Addiction Treatment

Despite Obamacare, a gaping hole in addiction treatment
"This is the beginning of substance abuse disorders being part of mainstream health care," said Thomas McLellan, former U.S. deputy drug czar and now chief executive officer of the Treatment Research Institute… Continue reading

Former Boston Celtic Chris Herren Speaks at Melrose Pre-Prom Forum

Former Boston Celtic Chris Herren speaks at Melrose pre-prom forum
From his rise to college basketball fame at both Boston College and Fresno State, to living the NBA dream with the Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics, before it all came… Continue reading

Heroin Addicts Face Barriers to Treatment

Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
Of the 23.1 million Americans who needed treatment for drugs or alcohol in 2012, only 2.5 million people received aid at a specialty facility, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services… Continue reading

Women, Sexual Abuse and Addiction

Women, Sexual Abuse and Addiction
Women experience alarming levels of physical and sexual assault, which may lead to escalation of substance use. Reciprocally, evidence from cross-sectional studies indicates that substance use may increase risk of assault. To date, directionality of… Continue reading

AMERICAN JUSTICE: PRIVILEGED WHITES vs. DISADVANTAGED BLACKS

AMERICAN JUSTICE: PRIVILEGED WHITES VS. DISADVANTAGED BLACKS
Yep, you guessed it – the judge punished him by sentencing him to 10 years' probation (not jail time) and taking his parents up on the offer to pay for treatment at a… Continue reading