New York's boot-camp prisons get the boot
After they complete the program and are released, there is a period of intense supervision that includes frequent check-ins with parole officers and some assistance in job hunting and continued substance-abuse counseling, though critics say that this … Read more on Al Jazeera America
Staten Island drug treatment community to host Dec. 10 forum about Rx abuse …
The forum will include speakers discussing the severity of the prescription drug abuse problem, testimonials from parents of addicts, and presentations on prevention strategies, how to recognize the signs and symptoms of drug abuse, treatment options … Read more on SILive.com
Addiction Specialists Wary of New Painkiller
In their presentation to the F.D.A., officials of Zogenix said they would closely monitor the drug's use for signs that it was being abused and quickly move to stop such problems. Agency officials said they had approved the drug to give doctors another … Read more on New York Times