Addiction News
Breaking news about addiction therapies, counseling and rehabilitation services, events, resources, announcements, technology and products designed for all those affected by addiction and involved in treatment. This section covers addiction to substances and activities such as alcohol, drugs, sex and gambling that cause substantial harm to individuals as a result of repeated involvement.
Nurse Practitioners as the Agents of Change in the Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Dependence
Preventive Medicine Associates Represented at National Conference of Nurse Practitioners - June 03, 2010 - Preventive Medicine Associates Inc.
Suboxone Clinic to Treat Addiction to Pain Killers Like Vicodin, Oxycontin and Heroin, in El Paso, Texas
Many people are addicted to pain killers and are unable to discontinue them because of fear of the severe withdrawal symptoms. Addiction to pain killers destroys lives, marriages, and can lead to serious legal problems. Help is now available in El Paso, Texas, without hospitalization. - May 16, 2010 - Atlantis Health Services
Book Release by Noted Author Barbara Sinor, Ph.D. “Tales of Addiction and Inspiration for Recovery”
Dr. Sinor's newest addiction recovery book is filled with a potent look into our nation's addiction population. Over twenty true life addiction stories by ordinary people struggling to stay on their recovery paths fill the pages with both pain and struggle, and spiritual insight. - April 30, 2010 - Dr. Barbara Sinor
Launch of Drug Rehab Blog’s New Resource Site Announced Today
Drug Rehab Blog released a new resource site due to be launched today. - April 04, 2010 - DrugRehabBlog
Summerland Publishing, Specializing in Books to Help Make the World a Better Place, Announces “A Journey of Remembering” by Nathan Whiting
Summerland Publishing announces “A Journey of Remembering” by Nathan Whiting. This is a captivating true story of one man's triumph over alcohol and drugs and the journey that led him to the ultimate spiritual experience. - March 29, 2010 - Summerland Publishing
Introducing New Drug Rehab Comparison Website
Drug Rehab Comparison announced today that they have introduced a new website. - March 18, 2010 - Drug Rehab Comparison
Rob Weiss to Lead Presentation on What Therapists Need to Know About Sexual Addiction
Rob Weiss will be speaking at the CAMFT networking event in Beverly Hills on cybersex, relationship betrayal and addiction. - February 25, 2010 - Sexual Recovery Institute
The Twelve-Step Recovery Program and How It Can Help You or Someone You Love Overcome Addiction - New Book Released by Dog Ear Publishing Author Bruce Brown
Understanding Twelve-Step Programs - a Quick Reference Guide uses quick, concise chapters to explain the basics of the twelve-step program and what it entails. This new book is written by Bruce Brown and published by Dog Ear Publishing. - February 24, 2010 - Dog Ear Publishing
Mary Bartlett, Ph.D., Joins Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders as Clinical Director
Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Mary Bartlett as the new Clinical Director. In her new role, Dr. Bartlett is committed to ensuring that the Magnolia Creek clinical team has the supervision and support it needs to continue as a superior... - February 18, 2010 - Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders
Connecticut Becomes First State to Declare Support of National Caffeine Awareness Month® 2010
National Caffeine Awareness Month begins March 1, 2010. Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell issues an Official Statement proclaiming March 2010 as National Caffeine Awareness Month in her state. The Caffeine Awareness Alliance hopes for 100% participation by the country’s governors in 2010. - February 15, 2010 - The Cooper Group
The Coleman Institute Expands into Louisville, KY
New, full-service branch of the nationally acclaimed addiction treatment center to open in Louisville metro area - February 12, 2010 - The Coleman Institute
The Coleman Institute Opens New Facility in West Virginia
Nationally acclaimed addiction treatment specialist Dr. Peter Coleman opens office in Barboursville, WV with Dr. Jimmy Adams. - January 28, 2010 - The Coleman Institute
C.A.R.E. Florida Announces First 2010 Family Weekend
After a successful trial last year C.A.R.E. Florida drug rehab will be re-instituting their Family Weekend Program again this year. The Family Weekend Program helps the families of addicts help the addicts, while being educated on the realities of what their loved ones are going through. - January 27, 2010 - C.A.R.E. Florida Addiction Recovery
Hospital Foundation Asks Locals to Promote Youth Rx Abuse Prevention Forum
WA Attorney General Rob KcKenna is the guest speaker during a Youth Prescription Drug Abuse Community Education Forum the evening of February 24th at Mt. Si High School in Snoqualimie, WA. Joining Mr. McKenna are experts from Seattle's SAMA Foundation and the Snoqualmie Valley Hosptital District. Local businesses and other organizations are asked to help promote this event. - January 20, 2010 - Snoqualmie Valley Hospial Foundation
Chandler Christian Church Presents Sexual Addiction Presentation
Chandler Christian Church announced that Counselor Jerry L. Law, D. Min. will be speaking on Sexual Addictions at Chandler Christian Church’s faith based 12-Step program called Celebrate Recovery on Friday, January 29 at 7 p.m. in room B-200 on the church campus. Dr. Law is a Board Certified... - January 09, 2010 - Chandler Christian Church
C.A.R.E Helps Battle Shopping Addictions This Holiday Season
With the economy showing slow signs of improvement and the stress of another holiday season looming, C.A.R.E looks to help battle shopping addiction relapse with a true holistic approach to addiction treatment. - December 02, 2009 - C.A.R.E. Florida Addiction Recovery
Sexual Recovery Institute Preps as Sex Addiction Hits Mainstream Media
The Nation’s Leading Sex Rehab Center Launches Affordable Educational Series for Those Wrapped in the Tangled Web of Sexual Addiction and Unhealthy Compulsive Behaviors. - November 15, 2009 - Sexual Recovery Institute
Medimpex United Workman’s Compensation and Drug Testing: What Employers Need to Know About Drug Testing Reimbursement
Some Employers do not want the bother or expenses of randomly testing their employees on a consistent basis, and will opt for pre-employment screening instead. They figure if they pass one drug test, that they can be trusted. Also, it is viewed as the simplest and cheapest way to screen out drug users from being hired; pre-employment tests are also considered an effective deterrent. - November 04, 2009 - Medimpex United Inc
New Book Provides Alcoholics with Hope for Stable, Long-Term, Craving-Free Sobriety
New book outlines an innovative, comprehensive recovery approach that gets to the root of alcoholism and enables the alcoholic to achieve long-term sobriety that is free of cravings and relapse without AA, the 12 steps, religion or succumbing to the powerlessness concept. - November 03, 2009 - Cynthia Perkins
New Chemical Dependency Recovery Center on a Working Ranch
Touchstone Ranch Recovery Center is a brand new 12 step chemical dependency recovery center that opened in August located 7 miles outside of Stephenville, TX on a working ranch. Touchstone Ranch Recovery Center's primary purpose is to help the addict/alcoholic who still suffers. - October 23, 2009 - Touchstone Ranch Recovery Center
Christina Pratt Talks About Shamanism and Transforming Addiction on Her Radio Show on October 14
On her radio show "Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity,” teacher, author, and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt talks about how shamanism offers an indirect yet effective approach to working with addictions. - October 13, 2009 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Launch Date Set for October 15 for Spirit Thinking: Your Guide to an Enlightened Life
Advocate USA, LLC, is proud to have arranged publishing of Spirit Thinking. Details at SpiritThinking.Net. - September 19, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Drug Rehab Where Security and Privacy Are a Top Priority
The road to addiction recovery is never an easy one to travel. For high-profile addiction victims, the path can be especially torturous. - August 27, 2009 - Cliffside Malibu
Focused Drug Detox Center Reviews Directory Introduced by TheGoodDrugsGuide
TheGoodDrugsGuide.com continues in its efforts to present quality information to drug users and addicts in a straightforward, non-judgmental manner by launching a new resource focusing on drug detox centers. Its newly-launched (http://www.thegooddrugsguide.com/treatment-centers/detox-centers.htm)... - August 19, 2009 - TheGoodDrugsGuide.com
“Cash for Cigarettes” Program Announced in Response to Struggling Economy
Crown7.com introduces smokers to an alternative cigarette in these challenging times - August 19, 2009 - Crown7.com
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Features Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen appears as Part of the Interstitial Programming for Public Television. - August 12, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Transcending the Depths of Hell: Against All Odds - Author Emerges with a Heart-Felt Story
After ten long, grueling years, the much anticipated Life story of a young man up against major odds, comes to fruition. The process of not just writing, but living what has been an extremely tumultuous existence, has brought forth a solid individual. Perseverance, prayer and faith have contributed to the solidarity of this humble young man. - August 11, 2009 - DE-CLUTTER Your Life!
SoberNexus.com Announces Plans to Open New Markets on Its Unique Website
The company will begin to open the New York, San Diego and Orange County markets. The website is having much success after introducing a new technology and social media marketing strategy to recovery and treatment professionals. - July 03, 2009 - Sober Nexus
Still Codependent After All These Years: A 5-Day Training Seminar with John Lee
Still Codependent After All These Years: Recovering from Addiction to Behaviors, People, Processes, Patterns, & Performing. A 5-day training seminar with best-selling author John Lee at the beautiful Isis Cove Retreat Center. - June 30, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars
Professional Certification Program in Anger Management Expanded
Marriage and Family Therapists of New York expands its Anger Management Certification Program to include on-site training. - June 22, 2009 - Marriage and Family Therapists of New York
Catherine VanWetter Interviews Max Fabry on Her New "Healthy Healing Addiction Treatment" Program on Inspirations of the Heart Radio
Healthy Healing Addiction Treatment is an integrated treatment program personalized to meet each individual's needs. MAx Fabry, BA, CADCII, will discuss this new revolutionary program with Inspirations of the Heart Radio host Catherine VanWetter. - June 22, 2009 - To The Heart Of The Matter
168 Electronic Cigarette Users Give Their Opinions in E Cigarette Direct Survey
In an E Cigarette Direct survey Electronic Cigarette Users voice their opinion on the electronic cigarette, their health, quitting and the upcoming US ban on the device. - June 14, 2009 - Gower Entreprises
Ex-Marine Develops Fail-Safe Program to Quit Smoking Based on Military Strategies
The program takes key military strategies and implements them into a method of quitting smoking that arms the quitter with the tools needed to have faith in themselves in order to be successful. With that faith comes the persistence needed to kick the habit for good. - May 26, 2009 - How Quit
Prescription Drug Abuse in Indian Country
Lamar Associates Announces New Training Program for Tribal law enforcement, health, education, and service providers. - May 01, 2009 - Lamar Associates
This Ministry Would Not Exist Without Them
L.I.F.E. Ministries’ facilitators conduct sexual addiction recovery support groups in churches across the country and abroad. “Without our support group facilitators, this ministry would not exist,” exclaims Johna Hale, Executive Director. Answering the call from group starters and group facilitators, L.I.F.E. Ministries has released a DVD resource on starting, running, and building a sexual integrity ministry. - April 24, 2009 - L.I.F.E. Ministries
One Million UK Children and Counting
It's time the problems of children with alcoholic parents were addressed say Linwood Group with results of recent study showing that there are almost one million children living with an alcohol-dependent parent in the UK today. - April 16, 2009 - Linwood Group
Park City Detox Opens Unique Comprehensive Drug Detoxification Center
Park City Detox (http://www.parkcitydetox.com) opens their private, five-star, drug detoxification center in Park City, Utah. The drug detoxification center delivers a unique, comprehensive blend of traditional and holistic treatment not offered elsewhere. - March 27, 2009 - Park City Detox
Gentle Path Press Helping Sex Addicts Find Help
More and more sex addicts are finding help in an unusual place: in a box. Dr. Patrick Carnes, Ph.D., who has long been considered the world's preeminent source of information and research in the field of sex addiction (in fact, he even coined the term) has developed a tool called the Recovery Start Kit to walk sex addicts down the path to recovery. - March 22, 2009 - Gentle Path Press
Betterdaze(TM) Hypnosis Publishes New Book Critical of Scientology
Following its business plan that, in part, is to publish “on-topic/related subject articles and books,” Betterdaze(TM) Hypnosis recently published its first book, Hollywood, Satanism, Scientology, and Suicide by American author and professional hypnotist, Jerry Staton. Mr. Staton... - March 12, 2009 - Betterdaze Hypnosis
New Video Explores the Neurochemistry of Relapse and Recovery
The reasons that people give up their compulsive use of drugs vary, but they almost always include survival. The video explains the role of memory bumps, the brain’s stop and go switches using an allergy as an analogy to explain substance abuse. - March 04, 2009 - CNS Productions, Inc.
Anger Management Center Produces Second Animated Short Film
Daybreak Counseling Service a provider of anger management education produces its second animated short film. - February 11, 2009 - Daybreak Counseling Service
Integrity Way Contracts with Transformations Treatment Center
Halfway houses are a vital support system in the lives of addicts and alcoholics. Reputable halfway houses are now branching out to offer additional services that were not offered in the past. - February 04, 2009 - Integrity Way
HalfwayHouseInFlorida.com is a New Free Resource for Recovering Addicts and Alcoholics
A new resource for addicts and alcoholics seeking safe housing in Florida, by HalfwayHouseInFlorida.com. - February 01, 2009 - HalfwayHouseInFlorida.com
UK Hypnotherapist Plans to Hypnotise 10,000 People Worldwide This January
UK Hypnotherapist Adam Eason aims to hold a worldwide on-line campaign to help anyone who wants to quit smoking or lose weight during January 2009. The event will be backed up with blogs and feedback to encourage and support the participants to succeed. - December 17, 2008 - Adam Eason Hypnotherapy
Motivate 4 Success, Announced Today a New Recession Buster Rehab Program
Motivate 4 Success, a San Clemente based Recovery Coaching program, announced today a new recession buster Rehab program. The program links Outpatient facilities, independent counselors, with clients and families dealing with addiction where they live. - December 10, 2008 - Motivate 4 Success
Motivate 4 Success Holiday Program - Clean and Sober Holidays at Home Now Available
For the second year in a row, Motivate 4 Success is offering its special Recovery Holiday program. Holidays are a highly emotional time. For those who are new in sobriety they are even more difficult. The holiday program from Motivate 4 Success can help. Who will call you this holiday season? - November 22, 2008 - Motivate 4 Success
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"The Tide is [Not so] High" "Blondie" Keyboardist Sings New Tune as Drug Counselor at NYC’s Carnegie Hill Institute
It’s been a long strange trip for founding member, hit songwriter Jimmy Destri of seminal ‘70/80’s mega pop group Blondie. Jimmy, originator of the band’s unique punk-pop synth sound and writer/lyrist of half of the band’s catalog including three of the band’s... - November 11, 2008 - Blondie
UCI School of Medicine Selects Brookside Institute
Brookside Institute announced a new affiliation with University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine to provide educational training for UCI medical students. Beginning Fall 2008, UCI medical students will be participating in educational training at Brookside Institute under the supervision of... - October 31, 2008 - Brookside Institute
Bonnie Raitt, Darryl Strawberry, Josh Hamilton and Betty Ford Highlight the 3rd Anniversary of National Recovery Radio Show
National Nightly Radio talk show dealing with addiction and recovery celebrates its third anniversary with a lineup of nationally known guests. - October 23, 2008 - Recovery Coast to Coast
Novus Detox Presents Medical Detox Methodology at Psychiatry & Psychology Conference
International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology Conference Addresses a Common Patient Outcome – Addiction. - October 18, 2008 - Novus Medical Detox Center