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.
The Addictions Academy Offers Free Training to Drug Torn Liberty City
The Addictions Academy and Cali Estes offers a free intervention training to an advocate in Liberty City to assist with the drug epidemic in an area where resources are limited. - February 26, 2016 - The Addictions Academy
Drug Fight Takes on New Urgency in South Los Angeles
Church of Scientology Community Center announces free training and drug education materials for educators, community groups and mentors. - February 16, 2016 - Church of Scientology International
Seacrest Recovery Center Retains Erik Dogloff as Its Admissions Director
Seacrest Recovery Center announced today that it has retained the services of Erik Dogloff, to serve as the Company's Admissions Director. - January 31, 2016 - Seacrest Recovery Center
Ellen Kirby Joe, Noted Addiction Professional, Named One of Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2015
Houston Woman Magazine has released a special edition featuring “Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2015.” Featured in that list is Ellen Kirby Joe, Chief Executive Director of Passages for Women. Joe is charged with the entire operation of a stellar facility that addresses... - January 30, 2016 - Passages for Women
Randy Haveson, Author of Party with a Plan: College Edition: the Guide to Successful Drinking Will be Exhibiting at the 2016 NASPA Strategies Conference: Alcohol & Other
Offers a Solid alternative and Innovative Approach to Traditional Alcohol Abuse Programs - January 20, 2016 - Party With A Plan
Dr. Cali Estes of The Addictions Academy Featured in the First Starter Kit to Recovery at Home
In a Program Series that is the first of its kind, Dr. Cali Estes has been featured in the Starter Kit to Recovery. The program is designed for those that can not afford traditional addiction treatment services. - January 17, 2016 - The Addictions Academy
HUMENA - New Transformational Meditation Enabling Technology
InForce Group has recently developed the most advanced high tech system for meditation - HUMENA. It is a Smartphone apps and a global network guided by GPS satellites, NIST atomic clock and thousands of NTP servers worldwide to synchronize in a milliseconds range high quality meditation of unlimited groups around the world. - January 12, 2016 - HUMENA Group (a DBA for InForce Group LLC)
Global Surgical Lamps Market to Expand at 4.60% CAGR Driven by Increase in Surgical Centers: Persistence Market Research
The global surgical lamps market is anticipated to grow from an estimated USD 5,54,938.8 thousand in 2014 to USD 7,28,915.2 thousand by 2020 at a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period. - January 02, 2016 - Persistence Market Research
NAMED and DecisionPoint Form Strategic Alliance
First Time Ever NAMED Will be Offered to Participants in an Outpatient Program - December 22, 2015 - NAMED
William A. Geha Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
William A. Geha of Sylvania, Ohio has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2015 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About William A. Geha Mr. Geha has over 45 years in the field of... - December 05, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Holiday Activity Will See an Increase in Parties Associated with Drinking
Randy Haveson, Author of "Party With A Plan" Offers a Code for Safe Holiday Drinking. - December 05, 2015 - Party With A Plan
"Party With A Plan: College Edition: The Guide to Successful Drinking" by Randy Haveson
Book Provides a Practical Way to Drink Alcohol and be Successful for College Students. - December 04, 2015 - Party With A Plan
Sovereign Health of Fort Myers to Hold Open House and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Sovereign Health of Fort Myers will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house to commemorate the facility’s first year of operations to celebrate the recent accreditation and certification by the Joint Commission. Sovereign Health of Fort Myers offers a comprehensive treatment... - December 03, 2015 - Sovereign Health
NAMED Partners with Atlanta Spine Specialists in Providing NAMED-Based Program to Patients of Atlanta Spine Specialists
NAMED-Based Program Will Benefit Those with Back Pains. - November 13, 2015 - NAMED
NAMED Partners with Internationally Renowned Speaker, Author and Consultant, Randy Haveson, M.A.
Haveson Known for Party With A Plan That Provides a Practical Way to Drink Alcohol and be Successful for College Students. - November 04, 2015 - NAMED
NAMED Partners with Lemons Dental in Providing NAMED Type Program to Patients of Lemons Dental
Lemons Dental Only Oral Health Care Provider Offering NAMED Type Program in the United States - October 30, 2015 - NAMED
Megan Reilly-Cruz Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Megan Reilly-Cruz of Fairview Park, Ohio has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2015 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of counseling and education. About Megan Reilly-Cruz Ms. Reilly-Cruz is a Chemical... - October 29, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
The Addictions Academy Announces New Extreme Intervention Training Class
Dr. Cali Estes and Evan "Bullet" James have teamed up to created the most powerful and extreme intervention training on the planet. With a combined 45 years in the industry and countless TV appearances, this duo is not to be missed in Miami or LA. - October 23, 2015 - The Addictions Academy
Drug-Free South Scaring Away Abuse and Addiction
To protect youth from the disastrous effects of abusing drugs, the Drug-Free South team is bringing the truth directly to students and the community during Halloween. - October 17, 2015 - Drug Free South
Muscadine Grape Shows Promise in Fighting Breast Cancer
South Beach Wine donates their wine (made from Muscadine Grapes) towards the “Think Pink” masquerade ball Breast Cancer fundraiser on Friday, October 30th at Kitchen 305 in Sunny Isles Beach. - October 08, 2015 - South Beach Wine
Houston Addiction Recovery Leader Honored
Ellen Kirby Joe, Chief Executive Director of Passages for Women Residential Treatment Facility, was honored today by being inducted into the Texas Association of Addiction Professionals (TAAP) Hall of Fame. According to TAAP criteria, the honor recognizes the body of work of an individual in the... - October 07, 2015 - Passages for Women
Southern Sleep Centers Adds NAMED Type Menus to Their Program
Dr. Michael Labanowski Joins NAMED Advisory Program - September 24, 2015 - NAMED
Mentor Arabia and Bobolink Present the Largest Pan-Arab Anti-Drug Campaign "Ma Btefro’ Ma’eh"
The issues of drugs and drug addiction have always been a taboo in the Arab world, to the extent that—up until this day—there are no official statistics about the matter. Mentor Arabia, a regional non-governmental organization which advocates drug prevention among Arab children and the... - September 09, 2015 - Bobolink Creative Boutique
Citrusbits and Tarzana Treatment Center Announce a Dating App for Drug Addicts
Tarzana plans to build Mobile App "GoDate" to provide service to typical alcohol and drug treatment services with medical care, mental health, housing, case management and HIV/AIDS services to form an integrated delivery system that has set the standard that other organizations emulate. - August 22, 2015 - Citrusbits Inc
Eric Richmond Attended the National Guild of Hypnotists Convention
Local professional hypnotist, Eric Richmond presented at the 2015 National Guild of Hypnotists Convention (www.ngh.net), which was held in Marlborough, MA on August 7-9, 2015. This year’s event marked the 28th time the 65-year old professional organization held an educational conference and convention. - August 18, 2015 - Hypno-Tique
Accredited Drug Testing Inc Celebrates Company Anniversary
Accredited Drug Testing Inc Holds Staff Training Conference and Celebrates Company Anniversary. - August 14, 2015 - Accredited Drug Testing Inc
VersaSuite Exhibits at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders
VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders in St. Louis, Missouri. What: NCAD Conference. To make an appointment with VersaSuite, send a request to sales@versasuite.com or call 512-250-8774 When: August... - July 29, 2015 - VersaSuite
Freedom Fairs Sets Up Community Festival and Amusement Carnival on Long Island
Freedom Fairs is kicking off its inaugural community festival and amusement carnival at the Westfield Sunrise mall on Long Island this week. The fair includes amusement rides, carnival games, magicians and performers, live bands, food and craft vendors. Admission is free and the organization is giving out free ride tickets to young people who sign a voluntary community drug free pledge. The community-themed event includes an award ceremony for members of the community that have aided this cause. - July 27, 2015 - Tutor Central Inc.
NAMED Program Launches to Improve the Addiction Withdrawal Success Rate with Patent Pending Nutrition and Diet for Those in Substance Abuse Programs
Program Works With Rehabilitation Programs Across North America. - July 09, 2015 - NAMED
Jessica Brothers Joins Women’s Recovery Center as Director
MARR Women’s Recovery Center (WRC)—a long-term residential addiction treatment facility for adult women—has named Jessica Brothers, LPC as its new director. Brothers, who served as MARR’s director of admissions prior to accepting the position at WRC, brings clinical... - July 03, 2015 - MARR, Inc.
The Addictions Academy Offers Training at CoreVision Treatment in Colorado
Nathan Hardage and CoreVision host The Addictions Academy for a 3 day Intensive training in Colorodao on July 11-13, 2015. - June 29, 2015 - The Addictions Academy
Greg Horvath, Producer of Newport Film Festival Featured Documentary, the Business of Recovery, Interviewed on "Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101"
The controversial film, "The Business of Recovery" featured recently at the Newport Film Festival, focuses on the discrepancies in reporting, certifications, treatment modalities, etc, in what the addiction field has to offer. Denise Krochta, host of the weekly radio show "Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101" interviews the producer of this documentary, asking questions many others would like to ask. - June 02, 2015 - Denise Krochta
Focus on LGBT for Substance Abuse Program in This Week's Interview
In light of the conversations about Bruce Jenner and his announcement about his sexual preference as well as the news of many states voting for and against gay marriage, Denise Krochta, host of the popular radio show "Addicted to Addicts: Survival 101" on webtalk radio this week... - May 20, 2015 - Denise Krochta
Accredited Drug Testing Inc Receives National Accreditation
The Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA) has officially designated Accredited Drug Testing Inc as an “Accredited Collection Facility.” Accredited status means that the facility operations and personnel has met the highest standards established by the Drug and Alcohol... - May 14, 2015 - Accredited Drug Testing Inc
The Addictions Academy Announced New Learning Platform to Target War on Drugs
The Addictions Academy launches an e learning and on demand platform to train more individuals to combat the war on drugs. - April 01, 2015 - The Addictions Academy
The Addictions Academy Announced New Program Director
Reverend Kevin Coughlin, PHD named new Program Director for The Addictions Academy. - March 31, 2015 - The Addictions Academy
Safe Haven Properties Certified by FARR
Safe Haven Properties of Palm Beach County, LLC is honored to be recently certified as a member of the Florida Alliance of Recovery Residences (FARR), which in turn is a branch of the National Alliance of Recovery Residences (NARR). FARR has very strict rules and regulations governing its... - March 26, 2015 - Safe Haven Properties
Tyler Cornell, Personally Donates 1 Million Shares of TLIF Stock and TOCCALife.com to Donate 5000 Home Drug Tests to Establish TOCCA Life Foundation
Cornell, Personally Donates 1 Million Shares of TLIF Stock, TOCCALife.com to Donate 5000 Home Drug Tests to Establish TOCCA Life Foundation’s Moyra Duncan Dare to Share(s) Drive Promoting “It’s Okay To Ask For Help” to the 1 in 4 Families Directly Affected by Addiction. - March 19, 2015 - TOCCA Life Holdings, Inc.
The Addictions Academy Awarded Certified Academic Institution Status
The AACT Accreditation designation will permit The Addictions Academy to offer online degrees, diplomas and also college credit hours. They currently offer Certifications as a National Education Provider through NAADAC and also CAADAC. - March 10, 2015 - The Addictions Academy
StepHouse Recovery Provides Structured Treatment Programs for Substance and Behavioral Addictions
The drug and alcohol rehabilitation center aims to reduce the relapse rate of the local recovery community by offering a premier, multiphasic treatment modality. - March 05, 2015 - StepHouse Recovery
The Addictions Academy is Pleased to Welcome R. David Allara, MD to the Faculty with Two New Classes
The Addictions Academy announced that they are expanding their instructor base and are pleased to welcome R. David Allara, MD to the team of highly qualified and notorious staff members at The Addictions Academy. R. David Allara, MD is known in the addictions industry for his work in the billing... - February 28, 2015 - The Addictions Academy
Addiction Marketing Agency Offers Guarantee
The Drug Rehab Agency is removing the fear that most treatment centers have about SEO, by providing a lead guarantee, or their money back. - February 21, 2015 - MD Media LLC
Tyler Cornell Creates More Accountability by Forming First Publicly Traded Sober Living Company in History, TOCCA Life Holdings, Inc. (OTC: TLIF)
TOCCA Life Coaching, Inc., a Florida corporation (“TOCCA Life”), announced that it has completed a share exchange with T-Bay Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”). Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, TOCCA Life and the shareholders of TOCCA Life survived as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, with the officers and directors of TOCCA Life becoming the officers and directors of the Company. - February 19, 2015 - TOCCA Life Holdings, Inc.
StepHouse Recovery Launches Behavioral Bootcamp Program
The pilot program targets troubled behaviors and aims to transform enrollees into disciplined and community-oriented adults. - February 18, 2015 - StepHouse Recovery
Change Inc by Brad Lamm Hires Director of Operations, Richard Dow
In this new, diverse landscape of intervention services and recovery programs, Change Inc rises to the top providing quality services that assures change sticks when clients commit to their sobriety. A key component in making life-long transformations is empowering the right people in the right... - February 13, 2015 - Change Inc
Popular Healthy Lifestyle Company, Quitgate.com, Introduces Weight Loss/Management Products to Its Growing Product List
As staying over-weight becomes outdated, a teeming number of people want to take control of their diet, weight and life. They range from ex- smokers who are dealing with weight gain from quitting to non-smokers who just want to keep fit. Quitgate remains in the business of helping people live free. - February 12, 2015 - Quitgate, LLC
Herb Barish, Co-Founder of One of NYC's Oldest Drug Treatment Programs, Dead at 77
Herbert Barish, a clinical social worker and co-founder of The Lower Eastside Service Center, Inc., one of New York's oldest drug treatment programs, died on Wednesday at Hackensack Hospital at Pascack Valley in Westwood, New Jersey. He was 77. His son, David, confirmed his death. In 1959, a group... - February 08, 2015 - Lower Eastside Service Center
International Speaker and Life Coach Steve Dorsey Launches Never Give Up Program
Oprah Winfrey's Most Inspirational Guest Stand with Steve Shares His Personal Journey from Addiction to Recovery after his Oprah Lifeclass Experience in 2012. He will be launching a great new program called Never Give Up! He offers all the tools and strategies to help others over come any and all obstacles they may encounter in life and come out on top! - February 06, 2015 - Stand with Steve Enterprises
The New Year Ushers in Leadership Changes at Crossroads
Crossroads Centre Antigua, the premiere International detox and residential treatment facility entered 2015 with a new CEO. Well known for his role in leading the Crossroads team for the last 14 years, Leo Hageman retired from his executive role, as Managing Director, in early January. Founder and... - January 31, 2015 - Crossroads Centre Antigua
VoiceOver Solution to Exhibit at Texas Society of Pathologists Meeting
94th Annual Meeting Draws Leading Minds and Innovative Solutions - January 20, 2015 - Voicebrook, Inc.