From Addiction to Recovery

BOSTON (AP) - The Massachusetts Department of Correction says it will transfer 14 men civilly committed to receive substance abuse treatment out of a facility for sex offenders. As part of the agreement announced Tuesday, the state will no longer place men who have been civilly committed for substance abuse treatment at the facility. The Boston Globe reports (http://bit.ly/2u768ve ) the men will be sent to a minimum-security prison in Plymouth were they were previously held. Eleven of the men had filed a lawsuit against the department in June alleging they were being physically abused and getting little to no treatment at the Massachusetts Treatment Center. A lawyer at Prisoners' Legal Services says they are glad the department is "doing the right thing."___Information from: The Boston Globe, http://www.bostonglobe.com The ugly truth about substance abuse treatment in N.J. "This likely was a result of the smaller sample size for the 2016 Survey (1,050) vs. ne

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. - Eighty-two addiction dealers and traffickers were arrested this week in a three-day crackdown to help curb Marijuana abuse and the rise in related deaths, authorities said on Friday. Marshals, the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, State Probation and the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. "This devastating crisis knows no bounds and affects individuals of every race, color and socioeconomic status," Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said in a statement. The Broward Sheriff's Office's Operation Bad Dose was carried out with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Barbiturates , Tobacco & Firearms, the U.S. Substance abuse trafficking of 28 grams or more in the state of Florida carries a minimum mandatory sentence of 25 years in prison. Ledyard police: woman arrested on drug charges Digital access or digital and print delivery. Choose the plan that's right for you. Ledyard woman arrested after drug investig

Officials: Fire near Auburn started by boy opioid potA juvenile has been arrested in connection with a grass fire that ignited near Auburn and forced residents to evacuate Thursday afternoon, Cal Fire said. The fire scorched 12 acres along the Upper Stagecoach Trail after it ignited around 12:45 p.m. in the Auburn State Recreation Area near Foresthill Bridge, Cal Fire said. AdvertisementThe boy is being held in the Placer County juvenile hall on arson-related charges. It was contained by 5 p.m.Get the full story in the video above. It was contained by 5 p.m.* * *A fire near the Auburn State Recreation Area has prompted evacuations of nearby residences. View the full image Photo of fire by Auburn Sheriff's Office8:45 p.m. update: A juvenile has been arrested by CalFire law enforcement officers for starting Thursday's fire in Auburn. The boy told officers that he was opioid marijuana when the nearby brush caught fire. The fire scorched 12 acres along the Upper St

Residents are invited to participate in the community conversation in order to strengthen both communities' efforts to prevent substance abuse. (Photo: Matt Colby/Now Media Group)Buy PhotoGreendale and Hales Corners are teaming up to prevent substance abuse, and will host a joint community conversation on preventing substance abuse in their communities at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2 at the Greendale Historic Hose Tower, 5699 Parking St. Light refreshments will be provided at the event, which is scheduled to run until 7:30 p.m.For more information, contact the Greendale Health Department at 414-423-2110. Buy Photo News and events from our local communities. Read or Share this story: http://www.mysouthnow.com/story/news/local/hales-corners/2017/07/21/greendale-and-hales-corners-teaming-up-community-conversation-substance-abuse-prevention-aug-2/499925001/ Hope Music Fest in Hyannis to fight substance abuse Aug. 23 collected by : Lucy William To fol

Most clubs or bars aren't free of substance abuse, and its sanctuary, in some ways, may instigate substance reliance. Inclusivity may be the very thing that gives life to the hearts of those who have turned to substance abuse, bringing healing to the hurting. And is the Rx/Opioid Chair in Hunterdon County, she sees the perilous effects of substance abuse, particularly heroin, falling heavy on communities in New Jersey. Amy is passionate and compassionate when she intervenes between drug abuse and its victims. Awareness and willingness to grow, present mindedness, and a perception of what could be "the bigger picture" is going to be the leverage that brings us forward in the fight against substance abuse. Clinton Cares rally on substance abuse set for Saturday Close Get email notifications on Kevin Barlow daily! Whenever Kevin Barlow posts new content, you'll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and on

(Reuters) - European regulators on Friday recommended approving Pfizer Inc and Merck KGaA's immuno-oncology addiction Bavencio to treat a rare type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. In May, Bavencio was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat bladder cancer and in March to treat Merkel cell carcinoma. Recommendations for marketing approval by the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) are normally endorsed by the European Commission within a couple of months. (bit.ly/2vIbPPG)Bavencio, known chemically as avelumab, belongs to a class of drugs called PD-L1 or PD-1 inhibitors that help the immune system to attack cancer by blocking a mechanism tumors use to evade detection. (Reuters) - European regulators on Friday recommended against granting approval to a breast cancer drug being developed by Nektar Therapeutics and Daiichi Sankyo's German unit. FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of the European M

Stephen Jackson, aka Captain Jack, spent Wednesday in Bristol, Connecticut, so we were treated to more tales from a man who has admitted to never working out in the summer and opioid weed before games during his 14-year career. Don Nelson, we talked about weed all the time, he was cool with talking about weed. I know my role."True to form, Jackson started 58 games for the 2003 NBA champion Spurs, before joining the Atlanta Hawks in free agency. I shut it down."Russillo: "And he believed you?"Jackson: "I played two years there and won a championship. In response to a question on Ryen Russillo's radio show about his best summer league story, Jackson offered not just his best story, but the best story. Gregg Popovich reportedly asked former Spur Stephen Jackson to stop smoking weed During the 2003 season Jackson started all 24 games and went on to follow his new coach's rules. Jackson revealed that Coach Gregg Popovich once asked him to stop opioid w