Over 65% of patients treated with the Waismann Method remain drug free after one year. success

Veterans with substance abuse problems looking for a new start receive chilly reception from new neighbors in Mesa, AZ. http://ow.ly/4KqhD

Rev. David Wilkerson, founder of Teen Challenge drug recovery program, died Wednesday in a car accident in TX at age 79. http://ow.ly/4K9IL

One of the things that's often forgotten about drug rehabilitation, it's not a destiny. It's a journey.
Peter Hobson

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler shares the story of his 2008 relapse into drug use after years of sobriety. http://ow.ly/4Jq3U

11% of college students admit to damaging property while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. http://ow.ly/4J0qg

Sobriety may be the newest status symbol in Hollywood this year. http://ow.ly/4IAUe

Approximately 25% of veterans suffer from addiction. The TX Veterans Commission awards grant of almost $200K to help. http://ow.ly/4I5eU

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs? This topic generates heated debate over many ethical and economic issues. http://ow.ly/4HGFQ

Sheila Simpkins shares her amazing story of survival and rising above addiction and prostitution. http://ow.ly/4HdXq

Maine leads the US in treatment for OxyContin abuse. http://ow.ly/4GNll

A few sobering stats to ponder on the state of drug use and misuse in the United States today -- http://ow.ly/4GC4I

In addition to a 4 month jail sentence, Lindsay Lohan is ordered to perform community service on skid row & at morgue. http://ow.ly/4G5ug

Kathy Edwards, part Mother Theresa and part Dog the Bounty Hunter, is saving her community, one addict at a time. http://ow.ly/4FYgP

The new "at risk" population -- NIDA projects 150% increase in number of elderly people addicted to drugs by 2020. http://ow.ly/4FNdh

Kelly McGillis of Top Gun fame finds her niche serving others in a New Jersey rehab facility. http://ow.ly/4FH1v

It is easy to get a thousand prescriptions but hard to get one single remedy. ~Chinese Proverb

You can read this article as "just politics" or as recognition that addiction is a med. issue & should treated as such. http://ow.ly/4EJkn

Brooke Mueller convinces judge she can handle parenting & drug rehab. (Having good nannies probably didn't hurt ...) http://ow.ly/4EwLk

While being busted for drugs is never a pleasant experience, some locales are far worse than others . . . http://ow.ly/4DRjY

Today the White House announced a new initiative to battle the epidemic of opioid abuse plaguing our communities. http://ow.ly/4DFAe

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (#NIDA) gets dramatic with the "#Addiction Performance Project." http://ow.ly/4D0T3

Negative stereotypes of addiction & proximity to Afghanistan are fueling the heroin problem threatening Russia's future. http://ow.ly/4CAra

New publication focuses on topics of addiction, rehab and recovery. http://ow.ly/4CdBK

Children can be the innocent victims of a drug culture or the motivation causing an addict to seek a better life. http://ow.ly/4C4jZ

This lone tree which survived the tsunami in Japan serves as a reminder of our own ability to survive amid great trials. http://ow.ly/4BQAv

After nearly losing it all to drugs and alcohol, Rangers' MVP, Josh Hamilton, celebrates wtih a dousing of ginger ale.http://ow.ly/4BKtI

Better cancer treatments & longer life expectancy have resulted in new concern about opioid addiction in cancer patients. http://ow.ly/4BvQj

Friends of Brooke Mueller (Charlie Sheen's ex) are concerned that erractic behavior may mean she is abusing drugs again. http://ow.ly/4B37V

Should parents with a history of drug addiction talk openly about it, or leave it in the past? What are your thoughts? http://ow.ly/4Ayp1

Brad DeHaven, a father who risked everything to save his son's life, posts video of son's withdrawal from Oxycontin. http://ow.ly/4AhrD

Fall seven times, stand up eight.
- Japanese proverb

In a sluggish economy, the relatively low price of heroin may have led to an explosion of deaths related to this drug. http://ow.ly/4zy9G

Let us use the recent disaster in Japan to gain perspective on our own challenges and seek ways to help our neighbors. http://ow.ly/4ytZj

According to NotMyKid.org, the average age at which a child first tries drugs is just 13 years old. http://ow.ly/4xW4W

Stats reveal that state & national budget allocations may contribute to drug problems and high levels of incarceration. http://ow.ly/4xCl1

Dennis Quaid opens up about becoming addicted to cocaine, losing control of his life and then battling to rebuild it. http://ow.ly/4xflg

With little data, doctors struggle to make ethical and beneficial decisions in treating babies addicted to painkillers. http://ow.ly/4x4Tj

Ashley Judd's new book reveals the typical horrors of drugs and sexual abuse so often heard from children of celebrities. http://ow.ly/4wShh

The recent surge in prescription pain med abuse may be a relatively new problem, but painkillers have a long history. http://ow.ly/4wIBz

Increased monitoring & education needed for chronic pain patients using opioid based drugs such as Percocet & OxyContin. http://ow.ly/4wohO

DEA arrests 13 people in New England after long investigation into the illegal distribution of OxyCodone. http://ow.ly/4w40K

Parenthood and substance abuse -- a combination with unintended, devastating results. http://ow.ly/4vIbP

Great article dispelling many of the common myths about drug rehabilitation. http://ow.ly/4vdaX

Prescription opioid overdose is now ranked as the second leading cause of accidental death in the United States. http://ow.ly/4uNol

Parents feel ill-equipped to deal with rising trend of teen drug and alcohol abuse. http://ow.ly/4un3C

The DARE program, which started in LA in 1983, comes under fire for its effectiveness in preventing teen drug abuse. http://ow.ly/4tMLw

Apparently it wasn't just our imagination . . . those french fries really were calling our name! http://ow.ly/4twHL

Rapid loss of income is linked to increased risk of drug abuse and other mental disorders. http://ow.ly/4t8ks

A&E's 5 part series "Relapse" which premiers tonight takes a tough but sometimes uplifting look at the road to recovery. http://ow.ly/4sV8O

Sheen's attempt to return to spotlight after a very public battle with drug addiction one more in a string of failures. http://ow.ly/4sdCj

An inspiring story of recovery -- former drug addict becomes respected employee and community mentor. http://ow.ly/4sawf

"Every day do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow."
Doug Firebaugh

Stats show drug courts can reduce crime up to 45% and save $13K per person served. http://ow.ly/4rPgH

Fri. is ... A) TGIF! Free time to relax or B) starting point of a 2 day span of unstructured time that challenges your efforts at sobriety.

High school debate teacher in Midland, TX sentenced to 37 months in prison for distributing narcotics to students. http://ow.ly/4rduO