Democrat blasts HHS for creating confusion in cutting, then reinstating grants for substance abuse and mental health programs

A top Democrat slammed the Trump administration late Wednesday for creating “uncertainty and confusion” in cutting thousands ...
ABC News

Spike in drug, alcohol related jail deaths puts spotlight on fallout from 'war on drugs'

Experts call for rehabilitation instead of jail time for people with addiction. Drug and alcohol-related jail deaths have skyrocketed in recent years, according to a recent report from the Bureau of ...
Forbes

Giving Up Smoking Might Make It Easier To Overcome Substance Abuse Disorders: Study

Quitting smoking cigarettes could enable a person with a substance abuse disorder to recover from their addiction to alcohol or drugs, a recent study stated. The findings highlighted that there was a ...
The New York Times

Desperate for Drug Treatment

Readers respond to Nicholas Kristof’s column about his friend’s struggle with addiction. To the Editor: Re “The Prison Sentence That Saved My Friend’s Life,” by Nicholas Kristof (column, Feb. 9): My ...
The Baltimore Sun

After 623 days of work Carroll drug treatment court grad celebrates freedom from addiction

Jacob Gibson, 32, of Westminster spent 623 days working to become free of drug addiction. On Wednesday, he celebrated his success with a room full of Carroll County officials. “There were definitely ...