drug and alcohol abuse

When Celebrities Share Secrets, Good Things Happen

When celebrities share secrets, good things happen

Filed under: drug addiction treatment center

In 1982, she became founding director of the Betty Ford Center for the treatment of drug and alcohol abuse. While many remained silent, celebrities Liza Minnelli, Elizabeth… Continue reading

Watertown Man Faces Prison for Cocaine Possession Attempt

Watertown man faces prison for cocaine possession attempt

Filed under: inpatient drug rehab

She admitted she left an inpatient substance abuse rehabilitation program without completing it and absconded from Drug Court supervision more than a year ago. She had been… Continue reading

Some Missouri Success Stories

Some Missouri success stories

Filed under: drug abuse help for veterans

And we now have three regional treatment courts serving the unique needs of our military veterans. One success story is Kennedy, who served in the U.S. Army in the… Continue reading

ER Doc Spearheads Painkiller Prescription Monitoring

ER doc spearheads painkiller prescription monitoring

Filed under: drug addiction help line

The drug registry, which is overseen by the Department of Safety and Professional Services, will officially come on line on June 1, allowing those health care professionals to… Continue reading

Fields of Dreams

Fields of dreams

Filed under: drug abuse treatment plans

Strawberry, who overcame a history of drug and alcohol abuse and has become an ordained minister, touched on themes of teamwork, sportsmanship and the value of winning and losing before blessing… Continue reading

Northport Task Force Reaching Further in Fight Against Drug Abuse

Northport task force reaching further in fight against drug abuse

Filed under: drug abuse articles

Often, parents aren't aware of the extent of a child's drug abuse. In his case, his mother thought he sometimes smoked pot or drank alcohol… Continue reading