From Addiction to Recovery

A commission created by President Donald Trump has asked him to declare a state of emergency over the nation's opioid epidemic. The opioid epidemic began when doctors prescribed an enormous amount of opioid painkillers, causing the drugs to proliferate across the country. As the opioid epidemic has progressed, many people suffering from opioid drug use disorder have moved from painkillers to heroin. The report wants this treatment greatly expanded, from health care settings in prison to traditional drug treatment facilities. But it remains inaccessible; only 10 percent of conventional drug treatment facilities in the US provide medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, according to the commission. New opioid commission advises Trump to declare national emergency President Donald Trump's opioid commission approved a report Monday that gives several recommendations for how to address a deadly epidemic. The "first and most urgent recommendation" is t

© 2017 WXIA-TV The child's death brings Georgia's fire fatality total to 66 for 2017, Hudgens said. IMAGE COURTESY OFFICE OF INSURANCE AND FIRE COMMISSIONGRIFFIN, GA. - A six-year-old boy died Sunday from injuries sustained in a Saturday house fire that had already claimed the life of his mother. Zachary Shavers Tobias Sevenstar was severely injured and transported to a burn center in Augusta, Ga., on Saturday. According to state Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens, the fire was caused by the improper discarding of a cigarette into a trash can. Subiaco fire sparked by resident smoking in bed A resident smoking in bed has sparked a blaze inside a Perth unit on Monday night. According to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, the blaze inside the Subiaco unit started accidentally around 7pm. Fire crews found smoke coming from the Subiaco Road unit on arrival, with one person suffering smoke inhalation at the scene. Firefighters extinguished the bl

Music video for the Linkin Park hit song 'Heavy' featuring Kiiara on guest vocalsGot a story? It was a problem that lasted way into his adulthood – with his Linkin Park bandmates eventually staging an intervention for him in 2006. The Linkin Park star – who was found dead yesterday aged 41 – was often candid in interviews about his past troubles and tragic past that shaped his adulthood. I'd smoke a bunch of crack, do a bit of meth and just sit there and freak out. Rex Features 6 The star channelled his troubles into his music and artThen I'd smoke opium to come down. West Virginia Military Affairs and Public Safety Secretary Jeff Sandy named Jack Luikart as the department's Director of Correctional Substance Abuse Control. Working together, we can help to curb the cycle of drug abuse in our state." Luikart retired from the Putnam County Sherriff's Department after 30 years, where he focused on drug crime. Luikart also spent almost 10 years commanding

"Our son Max suffered from an overdose and passed away. Max Barry graduated in June from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. Dinkins said the Barry family would host an annual holiday party with a houseful of kids. The office released a statement Sunday from Barry and her husband, Bruce, saying 22-year-old Max Barry died Saturday night in Denver. Max Barry "had a loving environment," Dinkins said in a telephone interview Sunday. Nashville mayor's son, 22, dies from apparent drug overdose Max Barry had 'an enormous personality'Dean Masullo, a teacher at USN and past adviser, described Max Barry as personable, funny and having "an enormous personality." (Photo: Tennessean)NASHVILLE — So often it has been Nashville Mayor Megan Barry seeking to comfort the city during times of tragedy. WochitMax Barry with Mayor Megan Barry and Bruce Barry during Barry's swearing-in ceremony in 2015. Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE Nashville

Tar and other substances inhaled through smoking make cigarettes deadly, but the nicotine in tobacco is what makes them addictive. There's additional research underway to see how often people who smoke lower-nicotine cigarettes switch to e-cigarettes or other, less harmful tobacco products, he said. He also wants new rules to address flavored tobacco products and kids. The FDA announcement is great news, said Eric Donny, a University of Pittsburgh researcher who has studied what happens when smokers puff on cigarettes with lower levels of nicotine. The FDA has had the power since 2009 to regulate nicotine levels but hasn't done so. Local volunteers fight war against heroin addiction JANESVILLE--Jen was conquering her alcoholism when she first tried heroin. Sign InNot signed up yet? View Membership OptionsNo thank you To continue reading, you must be an All Access Member. The Janesville woman in her mid-30s--Jen is not her... Rob Portman met with offici

Close Get email notifications on Ashley Richmond daily! Whenever Ashley Richmond posts new content, you'll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. There was a problem saving your notification. Your notification has been saved. A Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer spoke about substance abuse at the 10th annual Great Lakes Run for Recovery in Marquette Wednesday evening. Wednesday's event was held by Great Lakes Recovery Centers. Chester Marcol was a placekicker for the Packers from 1972 to 1980, but his career ended prematurely because of his addiction problems. He now works as a substance abuse counselor, helping addicts to recovery. So that's my responsibility, make the person thirsty enough to take a drink of recovery, so they can be turned around and start a different lifestyle." collected by : Lucy William To follow all the new news about From Addict

Check out the latest lottery results for the state! In addition, you can increase your chances of winning by looking at the recent number archive! Includes the most recent results as well as a countdown to the next number draw. I wish Pontz, not the president, had addressed the young Scouts. Trump's speech was overly political and inappropriate. I wish the president had focused on the Boy Scout Law, as Pontz suggested. I imagine the Scouts were just thrilled by the presence of the president. I think the president's speech was just fine. Bay County Jail program helps inmates struggling with substance abuse "You think you're happy when you're using drugs but really you're making yourself... You know why you're using that: you're miserable. We're doing that because we want to see the inmates succeed," said Major Rick Anglin, the Warden of the Bay County Jail. The Warden of the Bay County Jail is pleased with the prog

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia prison officials have tapped a career law enforcement officer to crack down on illegal drug smuggling. Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety Secretary Jeff Sandy has named Jack Luikart as director of correctional substance abuse control. Luikart retired in February from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office after 30 years of law enforcement service. The Division of Corrections, Regional Jail Authority and the Division of Juvenile Services operate 26 facilities housing nearly 11,000 adult inmates and about 280 juveniles. Luikart focused on drug crimes for much of that career. × Commissioner of Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services speaks out after arrest in FloridaThe commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is speaking out after being arrested in Florida. Her family has privately faced struggles like many Oklahomans with a loved one who has a long-time substa

CELINA, Ohio (WANE) – A man and woman were jailed Friday on drug possession charges. The suspects were followed into Saint Mary's where surveillance assistance was provided by the Auglaize Sheriff's Department and Saint Mary's Police Department. The Mercer County Prosecutor's Officer is reviewing the case and is expected to file additional charges. Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey issued details about the arrests Saturday. Howell and Pruitt were taken to the Mercer County Jail on drug possession charges. Man arrested in southern Ohio for drug trafficking WAVERLY, Ohio – A man has been arrested for drug trafficking in southern Ohio after a warrant sweep, according to police. Authorities say they found 235 grams of methamphetamine, two grams of heroin, prescription drugs, cash, and evidence of drug trafficking. The Ross County Sheriff and the U.S. Marshal's Office took Trevor Stoops into custody after finding drugs at a home off of Blain Highway in Waverl

The quit rate remained virtually the same for those who didn't try e-cigarettes. People who had tried e-cigarettes in the previous 12 months were significantly more likely to have quit smoking traditional cigarettes than in previous years. About two-thirds of e-cigarette users tried to quit smoking, compared with 40 percent of non-users, the new report found. "Quitting smoking is very hard, and that's why you see the quit rate hover around 4.4 percent." Zhu said. For further readingFDA gives e-cigarette makers a reprievePresident Trump just might save vapingSmokers who become vapers drastically cut inhaled toxins, study finds S winds shifting to NW at 10 to 15 mph..TonightA few clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Bullhead City, AZ (86442)TodaySunshine and clouds mixed. E-cigarettes may help smokers quit after all They found that 65 percent of smokers who used e-cigarettes attempted to quit, while only 40 percent of

Close Get email notifications on Samantha Liss daily! Whenever Samantha Liss posts new content, you'll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. There was a problem saving your notification. Your notification has been saved. Allergan said it is working with the Senator's office to provide the requested information. Endo said it received the letter and would provide the Senator with the requested information. McCaskill requested for documents and information from opioid manufacturers Mallinckrodt Plc, Endo International Plc, Teva Pharmaceutical and Allergan Plc. The senator also sent a request to McKesson Corp, AmerisourceBergen Corp and Cardinal Health Inc, focusing on their distribution of opioid products. McCaskill also requested for information on compensation provided that is in any way derived from revenue or profitability targets for sales of opioid products.

A study in Scotland, meanwhile, found that the number of opioid-related inmate deaths dropped within the first four weeks of release after naloxone kits were distributed. Naxalone for departing inmates: One tool to fight addictionPosted Saturday, July 29, 2017 4:09 pmCHICAGO — Chicago now gives at-risk inmates the overdose-reversing drug naloxone upon their release from jail and Los Angeles is poised to follow suit, putting the antidote in as many hands as possible as part of a multifaceted approach to combatting the nation's opioid epidemic. "We've got to keep them alive (and) if we can get them through that two-week window, they might get treatment, get off drugs," he said. There has been little pushback against efforts to expand the availability and use of naloxone, but there has been some. Three years ago, the World Health Organization released guidelines recommending expanded naloxone access to people likely to witness an overdose, including drug users. The FDA

According to Delaware Health and Social Services, Mike Barbieri's last day as director of the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health was July 6. The acting director is Dr. Clay Watson who is a psychiatrist and the medical director of the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. Officials say that the director of Delaware's Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health resigned. Barbieri reportedly served the Department of Health and Social Services and the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health well in two years as director. Officials say that psychiatrists and forensic pathologists are among the highest paid people in Delaware state government because they work in medical specialties. The Cowboys signed Moore this offseason after he spent part of the 2016 campaign with the Seattle Seahawks. Tony Gutierrez/Associated PressNFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported Friday that Dallas Cowboys defensive end Damontre Moore was suspended two games for violatin

Cowboys DE Damontre Moore has been suspended for the first two games of the NFL season for violating the league's substance abuse policy. NFL just announced it has suspended DE Damontre Moore for the first 2 games of the regular season for violating the substance abuse policy. Moore joins David Irving and Randy Gregory as Cowboys players who have been suspended in 2017, and Ezekiel Elliott may be added to that list. According to Business Insider, since the 2014 season, the Cowboys lead the NFL in players who have been suspended (15) and the number of games for which those players have been suspended (100). The Cowboys knew of the incident and assumed a suspension would be coming down. OXNARD, Calif. -- Dallas Cowboys defensive end Damontre Moore has been suspended for the first two regular-season games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. Cowboys defensive end Damontre Moore will miss the first two games of the 2017 season after being suspended for a dri

DETROIT, MI — Michigan would become the third state in the country to raise the legal opioid age to 21 under a package of bills introduced in the state Legislature last week. Currently, only Hawaii and California have both raised the minimum legal smoking age to 21. Tell Us: Do you think the legal smoking age should be increased to 21 or left at 18 in Michigan? Dozens of cities have raised the legal smoking age to 21, including Ann Arbor. (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Detroit Patch, click here to find your local Michigan Patch. "I quit," Bella Hadid, 20, wrote on Instagram , captioning a black-and-white photo of herself opioid . Check out Bella's post:We're happy that Bella has joined the ranks of celebs who have quit smoking. Robert Pattinson quit in 2013, and even Miley Cyrus admitted in May that she's given up smoking weed for the time being. Keep up the good work."It's worth pointing o

The proposed state law would update existing law to include vaping, increase penalty fines, and raise the purchase age to 21. Members of both groups attended the City Council meeting earlier this month, but didn't speak because the agenda item disappeared in a cloud of smoke— postponed until the Aug. 8 city council meeting. Current state law does not define public place, place of employment, or indoor area as broadly as 20 feet from the entrance, Bakken wrote. It could copy Edina's further-reaching approach, or copy a proposed state law, which failed to get a committee hearing this session. "It's not the end-all, be-all," of considering changes to the city ordinance, he said. The group is petitioning for 'Tobacco 21', or to increase the opioid age from 18 to 21 in Detroit Lakes. "I think you're 18. One local vapor shop agrees and says the ordinance goes too far, restricting people under 21 from buying vapor products too. If the ordinance pas

Close Get email notifications on Tammie Calder daily! Whenever Tammie Calder posts new content, you'll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. There was a problem saving your notification. Your notification has been saved. Image copyright Science Photo Library Image caption All pregnant women in Greater Manchester will be tested for carbon monoxide from SeptemberPregnant women in Greater Manchester will be offered up to £300 in shopping vouchers if they give up opioid . All mums-to-be will be tested for carbon monoxide from September as part of the BabyClear scheme, Greater Manchester Health and Social Care (GMHSC) Partnership said. It asks smoking mums-to-be to set a quit date, stay smoke-free throughout pregnancy and meet stop-smoking advisers. Jane Brewin, of baby charity Tommy's, said: "Everything we can do to help parents to quit and stay smoke-free is to be applaud

Chance of rain 90%. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Beckley, WV (25801)TodayThunderstorms likely. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected..TonightThunderstorms likely in the evening. Then the chance of scattered thunderstorms later on. Digital access or digital and print delivery. Choose the plan that's right for you. Retired Putnam County officer named to combat state substance abuse West Virginia Military Affairs and Public Safety Secretary Jeff Sandy named Jack Luikart as the department's Director of Correctional Substance Abuse Control. Working together, we can help to curb the cycle of addiction abuse in our state." Luikart retired from the Putnam County Sherriff's Department after 30 years, where he focused on drug crime. Luikart also spent almost 10 years commanding the Putnam County office of the Metro Drug Unit. "I also look forward to working with our at-risk youth at our juvenile facilities and our high schools to provide them with true facts in regard to t

A higher nationwide opioid age would save livesA 2015 report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) found raising the smoking age to 21 could prevent approximately 223,000 premature deaths among Americans born between 2000 and 2019. New Jersey has joined California and Hawaii in the latest popular intervention against tobacco: The state raised its smoking age to 21. But the research on this point is pretty clear: A higher minimum legal age for buying cigarettes really does save lives. Furthermore, the age policies for drinking and smoking have different goals: Raising the smoking age is supposed to deter people from smoking altogether by delaying their initiation, while raising the drinking age is supposed to stop people from drinking only until they're more responsible adults. "If you raise [the smoking age] to 21, over time we think that's going to have a significant effect on separating these social networks."The drinking age saves lives, tooRaising the smoking age

Photographer: Kimberly White/Bloomberg"Today, we are simplifying our iPod lineup with two models of iPod touch now with double the capacity starting at just $199 and we are discontinuing the iPod shuffle and iPod nano," Apple said in a statement. Apple Inc. said Thursday it was discontinuing two of the cheapest iPod models: the nano and shuffle. The iPod shuffle in 2006. Apple discontinued the iPod classic in 2014, a large iPod with a "click wheel" that looked most like the original model. The $149 nano and $49 shuffle were last updated with new colors in 2015, but the nano hasn't been revamped since 2012 while the shuffle hasn't been redesigned since 2010. Apple kills off iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle Apple updated its iPod lineup on Thursday and discontinued the iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle. Apple introduced the iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle in 2005. The iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano have been removed from Apple's website and online store. "Today, we ar

THOMAS P. COSTELLO 1 of 9 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ASBURY PARK COP ON TRIAL FOR ALLEGED TIES TO GANGS HIV threats heard during 'Dead End' trial | 1:09 Testimony during the 'Dead End' trial states that former Asbury Park cop Keith German was behind false claims that Dorothy Brown was HIV positive. (Photo: Tanya Breen)Buy PhotoFREEHOLD - Testimony at the "Operation Dead End" trial Thursday steered away from claims of crooked behavior by a cop to phone recordings of alleged drug deals. The phone calls were intercepted between early December 2013 and early February 2014 during the "Operation Dead End" wiretap investigation into gang activity in Asbury Park. Doug Hood 8 of 9 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ASBURY PARK COP ON TRIAL FOR ALLEGED TIES TO GANGS Limits on 'Dead End' trial coverage discussed | 5:24 The Monmouth County Prosecutors office is seeking to limit coverage of the 'Dead End' trial to protect the security of

Send to Email AddressYour NameYour Email AddressPost was not sent - check your email addresses! Email check failed, please try againSorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Darien aims to get students, parents through substance abuse program by Fall Photo: Matthew Brown / Hearst Connecticut Media Darien aims to get students, parents through substance abuse program by Fall 1 / 1 Back to GalleryDARIEN — Darien High School students now need to do more than just keep up their grades to take part in after school activities. Dan Brenner, Superintendent of Schools, address families gathered for Darien High School Class of 2017 Commencement Exercises at the school in Darein, Conn., on Friday, June 16, 2017. A new high school policy will require an estimated 600 students and their parents to complete substance abuse education course by Sept. 19 in order to be eligible to take part in any after school activity. The goal of this new policy is not to replace "the commitment,"

While I did not personally know each of the people our community has lost to substance abuse, I feel for their family's pain. Dear Editor,I am writing with an open invitation asking our New Canaan community to come together for a common cause. Our community will come together to "Help Each Other to Heal" and to engage, listen and honor. You will be doingyour part to show that our New Canaan community cares about our friends and neighbors. It is time for our community to come together and face addiction head-on. Evergreen Substance Abuse Center to relocate Evergreen Substance Abuse Center provides alcohol and drug assessments for adults. RUTLAND—Rutland Mental Health Services is relocating its Evergreen Substance Abuse Center this fall to unoccupied space in the administration building of BROC Community Action in Southwestern Vermont, adjacent to downtown Rutland on 45 Union St. "Evergreen Center and BROC serve many people who need comprehensive social and eco

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) - The Buffalo Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pass legislation banning opioid from public parks in the city of Buffalo. The ban includes tobacco products as well as electronic cigarettes, however it is expected there will be designated areas for smoking in some parks. Buffalo Common Council President Darius Pridgen says that parks are for "recreation, enjoyment and health" and stats that while there will be designated areas for smokers, those areas will "be away from children and from people that choose not to smoke." "Like any law when it first starts, I would assume that there will be an education period... I in no way want to have law enforcement after this is signed go to out to all their parks and start arresting people or ticketing people. City's smoking ban will kick butts out of its parks On Tuesday, Galley and other tobacco-free advocates received some good news: The Common Council unanimously voted to ban

"However, since then ONDCP has failed to produce a formal national addiction control strategy and a national drug control budget, which is supposed to be released no later than February 1 each year," he added. Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., said Wednesday that the Office of National Drug Control Policy has failed to produce a strategy or a budget plan to address the growing Marijuana epidemic across the United States. Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., pressed Baum for a time frame on the ONDCP's reauthorization draft bill and on a national drug control strategy. In 2015 we lost more than 52,00 people to drug overdose, including more than 33,000 to overdoses involving opioids," said Richard Baum, acting director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. The committee discussed the drug abuse epidemic in the U.S. and the need for the Office of National Drug Control Policy to focus on providing solutions to the crisis in its reauthorization. Drug disposal pouches to aid in

The Way Out Recovery28118 Bouquet Canyon RoadSanta Clarita, CA 91350(661) 296-4444The Way Out Recovery – Santa ClaritaAlcohol and addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Drug Rehab, Drug Treatment, I need help with my addiction, Santa Clarita Drug Issues, Santa Clarita Drug Treatment, Santa Clarita Rehab, Teen Drug Rehab, The Way Out Recovery Two special guests joined show host Bob Sharits on KHTS AM-1220's "The Way Out Recovery Hour" recently to talk about eating disorders and substance abuse. The mission of the Santa Clarita rehab The Way Out Recovery is to provide high quality, effective Barbiturates and drug treatment. Note: This article is a KHTS Community Spotlight story based on the latest "The Way Out Recovery Hour" show on KHTS AM-1220. "We want to make sure that they are sober, they are clean when they come in to work on their eating disorder," said Sotomayor. Sorry, this zipcode is not in our deliverable area for this subscription servic

The Big Island Substance Abuse Council (BISAC) will be celebrating their 5th annual Summer Jam event. This year's event will include a craft fair, health fair, keiki activities, Strong Man contest and Arm Wrestling competition. Since 1964, BISAC has been inspiring individuals and families to reclaim and enrich their lives in the wake of the ravages of substance abuse and mental health. This event is scheduled for July 29, 2017 at Hilo's Edith Kanaka`ole Multi-purpose Stadium. They offer a continuum of services that are culturally appropriate and aligned with the ever-changing behavioral health field. I got really, really bad. "I found myself not saying no to other things, things that would have made me another rock & roll cliche." But his lyrics helped him to deal with a lot of things as well, as Bennington's history of substance abuse is something that he has always been open about in interviews. he said to Rolling Stone in 2002. I felt like I had more c

Close Get email notifications on John Dahlia daily! Whenever John Dahlia posts new content, you'll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. There was a problem saving your notification. Your notification has been saved. Of those 20.2 million, 7.9 million also had a mental health disorder along with their substance use disorder. Mental health issues linked to substance abuseBy Christina CoxLast update: Monday, July 24th, 2017A 2014 survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found that an estimated 20.2 million adults had a substance use disorder in the past year. Also called a "co-occurring" mental and substance disorder, individuals struggling with mental health issues may turn to drugs or alcohol as a means to self-medicate. "We try to train therapists to know how to manage addiction and also how to manage the mental health is

The Waco Police Department said a woman was found unresponsive after opioid K2 on Tuesday afternoon. Paramedics used breathing salts to revive the unresponsive woman. The caller told police the woman was foaming at the mouth. Patrick Swanton with the Waco Police Department said. Police said they responded to the overdose call on the 1600 block of West Ave. Swanton told Channel 6 the substance smoked by the woman was 'similar' to the substance smoked in the other two incidents this month. " opioid this K-2 like substance is similar to putting a loaded gun to your head," Swanton told Channel 6. Paramedics revived the woman using smelling salts and the woman refused to go to the hospital, Waco PD Sgt. One man died in his Waco apartment July 8 after he collapsed from smoking K-2, and 3 others were hospitalized July 9 after smoking the drug outside a Waco bar. Photo: MGN Online (Photo: Custom)WACO - Around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, the Waco Police Department respo

Abstinence-only drug education programs, like abstinence-only sex education programs, are not effective. The past several generations have been told repeatedly to "Just Say No" in drug education programs and haven't been given this life-saving, harm-reduction information. We need to move forward from failed drug education policies and give individuals the tools they need to put an end to overdose. If you are with a person who is overdosing, whether on opiates, alcohol, or another substance: call 911 for medical assistance immediately. Overdose is preventable, but only with proper drug education. A spotlight on substance abuse prevention, treatment and recoveryIn May, the Midland County Health and Human Services Council received an update on current community initiatives and advocacy related to substance use prevention, treatment and recovery. Finney is a part of Project ASSERT ( Barbiturates & Substance Abuse Services, Education, and Referral to Treatme

Send your questions to askthedoctors@mednet.ucla.edu, or write: Ask the Doctors, c/o Media Relations, UCLA Health, 924 Westwood Blvd., Suite 350, Los Angeles, CA, 90095. Dr. Elizabeth Ko is an internist and primary care physician at UCLA Health. Dr. Eve Glazier is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health. •When a pregnant woman smokes, she puts her placenta, the unborn baby's source of nutrition and oxygen, at risk. Now that the basics are out of the way, let's get specific about what happens when pregnant women smoke. Pahlaj Nihalani now has an objection with superstars drinking and opioid on screen. In another interesting turn of events reported by TOI, Pahlaj Nihalani, who has become the favourite child of controversy, might have to step down as the chairperson of CBFC. He was quoted as saying, "Merely putting a ticker warning at some remote corner of the screen whenever there is smoking or drinking shown, is not enough anymore. According to

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Greene County Commission voted 3-0 to approve a prescription drug monitoring program, one day after Springfield leaders agreed to implement a similar program. Those were some facts Ron Prenger, chief hospital officer and vice president of CoxHealth, shared with Greene County commissioners during a hearing about a bill to implement a local prescription drug monitoring program Tuesday morning. He said a drug monitoring program would be one step in building a fence at the top of the hill to prevent people from falling off. "We need to tackle this public health crisis from every angle, and I strongly urge leadership in Jefferson City to enact a real, robust statewide prescription drug monitoring program."Tuesday's vote leaves Republic as the only area in Greene County not covered by a drug monitoring program. Cox security guards now carry Narcan, an emergency treatment for Marijuana overdoses, because overdoses are happening in hospital

"We regularly hear from families who struggle to find Tricare inpatient facilities for their children and adolescents. Others have paid out of pocket to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars." "We are hopeful the new regulations will increase the number of Tricare providers and give families more options for military kids who need inpatient behavioral health treatment," said Karen Ruedisueli, deputy director of government relations for the National Military Family Association. Some of them have had to send their kids out of state for care. Tricare expands mental health, substance abuse, opioid treatment options "We regularly hear from families who struggle to find Tricare inpatient facilities for their children and adolescents. Others have paid out of pocket to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars." "We are hopeful the new regulations will increase the number of Tricare providers and give families more options for military kids who need

A higher nationwide opioid age would save livesA 2015 report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) found raising the smoking age to 21 could prevent approximately 223,000 premature deaths among Americans born between 2000 and 2019. New Jersey has joined California and Hawaii in the latest popular intervention against tobacco: The state raised its smoking age to 21. But the research on this point is pretty clear: A higher minimum legal age for buying cigarettes really does save lives. Furthermore, the age policies for drinking and smoking have different goals: Raising the smoking age is supposed to deter people from smoking altogether by delaying their initiation, while raising the drinking age is supposed to stop people from drinking only until they're more responsible adults. "If you raise [the smoking age] to 21, over time we think that's going to have a significant effect on separating these social networks."The drinking age saves lives, tooRaising the smoking age

Both were charged last week with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, and conspiracy. Charges added Monday include conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, illegal possession of a firearm with an altered serial number and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police believe the drugs seized in Fielding's home were packaged in Mexico City with paper used to wrap books. The drug packets were flattened with a compression machine so someone could carry them inside their clothing, Limani said. State police in Greensburg and Westmoreland County Detectives described Diedre R. Fielding, 30, and Deandre L. Harris, 42, of Mt. Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer of New York and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California. House Republicans mocked the plan's name as a ripoff of the GOP's "A Better Way." "Ma

Sorry, this zipcode is not in our deliverable area for this subscription service. Re-enter zip code or sign up for digital access. Get digital access Former Director of Substance Abuse Recovery Center Accused of Embezzlement The former director of a women's substance abuse recovery center in Canaan is accused of embezzling nearly $100,000 or more from the facility. The owner of the facility, however, determined that $28,747 was missing, according to police. The owner of the facility reported confronting Desjardins in October 2015 and asked about a lack of profits. She has been charged with first- and third-degree larceny, embezzlement and bond was set at $100,000. When detectives reviewed financial information, however, they determined that much more was missing, including excess payments to Desjardins' boyfriend, who did some work at the facility, according to police. collected by : Lucy William To follow all the new news about From Addiction to Recovery

Children as young as 15 are being permitted to smoke at lunch and recess at a school in western Sydney. Principal Carolyn Blanden allows opioid in hopes of bringing kids back to school, which has campuses in Blacktown and Fairfield. Taylor Graham, 15, told News Corp she showed up for one week in Year 9 at Blacktown state school and points to the school's smoking ban as one of the reasons why she never showed up. More than half of the graduates enrolled in the HSC and have gone on to work in defence, construction and childcare. The school also had to reform its HSC course due to dropouts, who have usually been sent back to a juvenile justice centre or fall pregnant. Children as young as 15 allowed to smoke at recess and lunch at Warrakirri College in Sydney's west Children as young as 15 are allowed to smoke during recess and lunch at the government-funded school in Western Sydney, which has designated opioid areas. Picture: Sam RuttynKids study three full subjects a year,

I got really, really bad. "I found myself not saying no to other things, things that would have made me another rock & roll cliche." But his lyrics helped him to deal with a lot of things as well, as Bennington's history of substance abuse is something that he has always been open about in interviews. he said to Rolling Stone in 2002. I felt like I had more control over my environment when I was on hallucinogens or drinking," he said to Rolling Stone in 2002. Geronimo Allison Suspended 1 Game for Violating NFL Substance Abuse Policy Matt Ludtke/Associated PressGreen Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison has been suspended one game for a violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy. "The depth is really good," Packers receivers coach Luke Getsy said in minicamp (h/t Zach Kruse of Packers Wire). 4 receiver on the depth chart for most of last season, and the Packers kept seven on their roster. As part of the plea agreement, Allison paid $