Recovery Road

Recovery Road

Just Say No, Governor Cuomo
But in California, the mentally ill are almost four times as likely to be incarcerated as hospitalized. In Texas, the imprisoned … Kendra's Law not only allows courts to commit patients to treatment involuntarily; it also lets courts order community … Read more on City Journal

Philip Seymour Hoffman Overdose Puts Heroin Addiction Back In Spotlight
… have ever had.” Quashen, a former addict who's been sober and operating successful rehab centers for more than three decades, has seen this trend first-hand through his Action clients in the Santa Clarita Valley and other Southern California … Read more on KHTS Radio

Challenging Alcoholics Anonymous as the model for substance abuse treatment
The 12-step model of alcohol addiction treatment has been the status quo in rehabilitation centers for well over fifty years. Alcoholics Anonymous was formed in the 1930s and by 2000, the 12 steps were the program of choice for 90 percent of American … Read more on 89.3 KPCC

Dana White's unhinged, unadulterated attitude provides window into crazy UFC …
He raved on, often shouting loudly, as he defended his fighters against claims their ranks are full of performance-enhancing drug users and his company against allegations that it turns a blind eye to their usage. View gallery . One of the many … Read more on Yahoo Canada Sports