Drug treatment center to open in Rutland

Drug treatment center to open in Rutland
Law enforcement and city officials have said they hope that methadone treatment as well as buprenorphine treatment, both of which counter the physical and psychological cravings of opiate use, will help to reduce the amount of drug trafficking in the … Read more on Rutland Herald

Running Marathon to Honor Brother
From left, Anne, Ginny and Mark Atwood co-founded The Chris Atwood Foundation to kick the stigma of heroin addiction and provide a comprehensive treatment resource list for Fairfax County. As a first major fundraiser, Ginny and three other members of … Read more on Virginia Connection Newspapers

Methadone coverage could return to Medicaid menu
Restarting the coverage of treatment for heroin addicts is among several recommendations contained in a Sept. 27 report to Gov. Pat Quinn by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, which runs the state's Medicaid program, and the … Read more on Crain’s Chicago Business

Today's Drug War Outrage: Man Dies In Jail Cell After Misdemeanor Pot Offense
We must stop criminalising drug users. Health and treatment should be offered to drug users – not prison. Bad drugs policies affect literally hundreds of thousands of individuals and communities across the world. We need to provide medical help to … Read more on Huffington Post