Washington County Law Enforcement Hope To Raise Community Awareness Of …
Jordan said he's working with the sheriff's office to develop and expand opioid and prescription-drug addiction treatment programs for those beyond the felony level to the user-realm. Jordan said the agencies are seeking ways to prevent the problem …
Read more on WAMC

The Low Down: Berkeley council on parks funding, 2014 elections, youth on …
In a separate item, council is also scheduled to discuss programs it may wish to consider funding through a revenue measure — or measures — on the November 2014 ballot. A community survey related to those programs is projected to cost $ 29,000. A …
Read more on Berkeleyside

State senate forms committee to study drug addiction, treatment
The Senate formed its own special committee Thursday to study drug addiction and treatment options with a focus on addressing what Senate President Therese Murray described as an epidemic of opiate addiction in Massachusetts. Leominster Sen. Jennifer …
Read more on The Patriot Ledger

Senate forms panel to examine drug addiction and treatment
The Senate formed its own special committee Thursday to study drug addiction and treatment options in Massachusetts with a focus on the civil commitment process to address what Senate President Therese Murray described epidemic of opiate addiction in …
Read more on Dorchester Reporter

Special Report: State spends millions on addiction-fighting drug that is …
The support services that are supposed to accompany medication therapy cost another $ 500 per month, according to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services division of the health department. After Oxycodone and Ambien, bupe is the most common substance …
Read more on vtdigger.org

Vigil, rally mark anniversary of in-custody death
The Alameda County coroner's office separately concluded, on April 15, 2013, that Moore's death had been accidental, that there were no signs of trauma on her body, and that the primary cause of death had been acute combined drug intoxication in …
Read more on Berkeleyside

Substance abuse still problem in college culture
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health, done by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, has been conducted every year since 1971 in an attempt to shed light on exactly how widespread the issue of substance abuse is on college …
Read more on Northwest Missourian

Thousands "march for marijuana" in Rome; Pope Francis decries drug use
Pope Francis, in particular, stressed the primary importance to improve international community efforts on drug prevention and treatment policies, warning against any liberalization plans of drug use. In other words, he restated what he already said …
Read more on Catholic World Report (blog)

Question by Emily: Can Florida’s Baker Act “take someone away” for drug addiction?
My cousin has an addiction problem to crack cocaine. She will not go to rehab. Can I have the local authorities come and Baker Act my cousin and have her “taken away” to get treatment for her crack addiction problem?

Best answer:

Answer by Kojak
yes , and please do it before she kills herself . God Bless you .

What do you think? Answer below!

Former MLB player Strawberry opens second drug rehab centre
Strawberry and his wife Tracy — both ordained ministers — were in central Florida Friday for the opening of their second drug rehabilitation and treatment centre. The Darryl Strawberry Recovery Center will be focused on helping former athletes and …
Read more on TSN

Laredo Drug Rehab Announces New Video on Updated Substance Abuse …
A Laredo drug rehab center is launching a new video that details updated services offered through Drug Addiction Treatment Centers. This video goes into descriptive terms and offers information on where and how to get help for drug dependency …
Read more on PR Web (press release)

Alcohol & Drug Rehab Kenosha Launches Center to Battle Substance Abuse …
Eugene, OR (PRWEB) February 06, 2014. A Kenosha alcohol and drug rehab center is announcing that it is opening its doors to help adults and adolescents fight back against their alcohol and drug addiction through Drug Addiction Treatment Centers.
Read more on PR Web (press release)