We ignore rise in drug abuse among kids
Last week, the government released its National Survey on Drug Use and Health. It didn’t make much of a news splash, but it should have — and in years past, it would have.

Read more on CNN

An anonymous group tries to ignite a sleepy congressional race
Even in this anti-Washington political climate, 12-term Democratic Rep. Peter DeFazio had not been on anyone’s endangered list. He generally breezes to re-election in his southwestern Oregon district by 60 percent or better. Health – addiction – Support Groups – Substance Abuse – Alcohol

Read more on Washington Post

Lindsay Lohan denied bail and taken to jail after failed drug tests
A Los Angeles judge denied Lindsay Lohan bail Friday after she failed two drug tests, TMZ reported. The actress, who was taken into custody at the end of Friday’s hearing, could be in jail until Oct. 22, the report said.

Read more on Reality TV World

Franklin County area support groups
Some regularly scheduled community support groups are listed below. Call before attending: Chambersburg

Read more on Chambersburg Public Opinion

Addictions & Answers: Dr. Dave and Bill on methadone maintenance
Is methadone maintenance merely another dope ‘without the kick the squares object to?’.

Read more on New York Daily News

Wyoming council accepts Harrison’s resignation
Wyoming’s interim city manager took her seat at the dais, taking the reins Monday night after City Manager Bob Harrison left his post of 12 years for a job in Issaquah, WA.

Read more on Community Press & Recorder

Skyway House looking for donations
CHICO — With the current economic climate, fewer people are able to afford drug and alcohol treatment at a time when for many the need for such help is particularly critical in their lives.

Read more on Chico Enterprise-Record

Addiction Experts Available to Talk About Importance of Family Meals
University of Florida experts are available to answer questions from media members about the importance of talking with children during family meals. Teens who infrequently have dinner with their families are more likely to say they expect to try drugs.

Read more on Newswise

Support for SF alcohol fee pours in despite veto
A fight over whether a new fee on alcohol should be assessed to pay the city back for the costs of alcohol abuse and addiction could be headed to the ballot box. Supervisor John Avalos, who has proposed a fee on alcohol sold by distributors and wholesalers… Addiction – Health – Substance Abuse – John Avalos – Centers and Counseling Services

Read more on San Francisco Chronicle

Mental Health America Marks Six Month Anniversary Of Health Reform Law
Mental Health America today marked tomorrow’s six month anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, which will greatly expand access to mental health care and addiction treatment. “The Affordable Care Act marks a tremendous step forward in our efforts to improve access to care for individuals with mental health or substance use conditions and in our advocacy for prevention of these conditions,” said …

Read more on Medical News Today

Va. inmate 1st woman in 5 years executed in US
Teresa Lewis spent the last days before her execution as she had spent one side of her life – singing hymns and praying. That devotion to Christianity, by her own admission, was countered by outrageous bouts of sex and…

Read more on KXXV Waco

Capitol Alert: Newsom debut ad slams GOP rival for tax increase
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom , considered famously liberal by many, released a radio ad today attacking his GOP rival for lieutenant governor for voting to raise taxes.

Read more on The Sacramento Bee

Increased Attention To Women’s Health Research Has Yielded Gains On Some Important Conditions, But Progress Lags On …
A concerted effort to boost research on women’s health over the last two decades has lessened the burden of disease and reduced deaths among women due to cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, and cervical cancer, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. The effort has yielded less but still significant progress in reducing the effects of depression, HIV/AIDS, and osteoporosis on women …

Read more on redOrbit

Mental health at risk of funding loss
Mental health, drug and alcohol services across NSW risk losing hard-won funding if they are split into smaller geographic areas under the federal government’s health reform plan, specialists say.

Read more on Brisbane Times

Christian Massive Evangelism Explosion is an easy to understand guide to transforming your personal evangelism, and starting to reach your family, friends, and neighbors for Christ.
Christian Massive Evangelism Explosion

United Way kicks off funding campaign
BROOKSHIRE – Hanging out at the very south end of Waller County is one of the county’s best kept secrets and vital resources.

Read more on Waller County News Citizen

The art of recovery
A young mum who battled alcohol addiction for almost two decades has turned her life around with the help of a paintbrush. Kaye Williamson, 32, went through 19 years of excessive drinking before she finally decided to kick the habit.

Read more on Oldham Advertiser

Flogging in Saudi Arabia
Lashing a doctor for claimed wrong prescription that has led to addiction, or lashing a female teacher 100 times in public and in the presence of all her students and some parents for throwing a shoe at a student, does not do the society any good or deter anybody from making a mistake, notes Iqbal Tamimi .

Read more on Middle East Online

Family Dinners Reduce Teen Drug Use
Teens who sit down with their families for dinner in the evenings are much less like to abuse drugs and alcohol, a new study says.

Read more on WebMD

Lindsay Lohan’s Movie Producer: She Can Overcome Her Disease
Though a restaurant source tells PEOPLE Lohan was tasting friends’ alcoholic drinks at dinner

Read more on People Magazine