Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Law | The Partnership

Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Law | The Partnership

Tests in cannibalism case: Zombie-like attacker used pot, not 'bath salts'

(CNN) -- The naked Florida man who chewed off the face of another man last month in a zombie-like cannibal attack used marijuana but not "bath salts" as police had suspected, authorities said Wednesday.

CA Doctor Ordered to Stand Trial for Prescription Drug Overdose Deaths | The Partnership

CA Doctor Ordered to Stand Trial for Prescription Drug Overdose Deaths | The Partnership

Two Pompano Beach firefighters arrested in pain clinic crackdown

Two Pompano Beach firefighters arrested in pain clinic crackdown

Drug Abuse Kills 200,000 People Each Year: UN Report | The Partnership

Drug Abuse Kills 200,000 People Each Year: UN Report | The Partnership

Addiction: Misunderstood, Greatly Undertreated, Report Finds | The Partnership

Addiction: Misunderstood, Greatly Undertreated, Report Finds | The Partnership

Commentary: Taking a Closer Look at College Marijuana Use | The Partnership

Commentary: Taking a Closer Look at College Marijuana Use | The Partnership

Mexico's candidates vow a different kind of drug war

(CNN) -- With just a few weeks before Mexico's July 1 presidential election, the candidates' campaigns have been mostly driven by personalities and vague promises. Yet some policy glimpses have emerged, particularly in the security realm.

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Collaborates With Mitch Winehouse, Father of Iconic Singer, Songwriter Amy Winehouse

New York, NY, June 20, 2012 – The Partnership at Drugfree.org, a national nonprofit helping families solve the problem of teen substance abuse, will partner with Mitch Winehouse, father of the late renowned singer, songwriter and five-time Grammy award winner Amy Winehouse for the next “Meet The Parents Hour” Facebook chat and Q&A session taking place on Wednesday, June 27 at 3 p.m. EDT/12 p.m. PDT.

Opioids’ Side Effects and Risk of Addiction Related to Genetics, Twin Study Finds | The Partnership

Opioids’ Side Effects and Risk of Addiction Related to Genetics, Twin Study Finds | The Partnership

“Tips From Former Smokers” Campaign Doubled Calls to Quit Hotline | The Partnership

“Tips From Former Smokers” Campaign Doubled Calls to Quit Hotline | The Partnership

Supreme Court Rules Changes to Crack Cocaine Penalties May be Applied Retroactively | The Partnership

Supreme Court Rules Changes to Crack Cocaine Penalties May be Applied Retroactively | The Partnership

Prescription Drug Monitoring Pilot Program Launched in Two States | The Partnership

Prescription Drug Monitoring Pilot Program Launched in Two States | The Partnership

Hearings to Focus on Implementation of Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act | The Partnership

Hearings to Focus on Implementation of Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act | The Partnership

Prescription Drug Abuse Fueling Rise in Heroin Addiction | The Partnership

Prescription Drug Abuse Fueling Rise in Heroin Addiction | The Partnership

19 tons of pot dumped at sea near US-Mexico border

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The U.S. Navy says an aircraft carrier group recovered about 19 tons of marijuana dumped from small boats in the Pacific Ocean near California's border with Mexico.

Drunk driver reunites with arresting cop

My Child Is a Drug Addict

By Judy Kirkwood

It started at about age 13 with marijuana. You might not think that’s much of a drug addiction. Marijuana as a "gateway" drug is a problem critics love to make fun. For us, it was the beginning of a long siege of parenting adventures in drug addiction.

Use of ADHD Drugs Grew By 46 Percent in Children From 2002 to 2010 | The Partnership

Use of ADHD Drugs Grew By 46 Percent in Children From 2002 to 2010 | The Partnership

Stricter Control on Painkillers Fail Due to Lobbying by Pharmacists and Drug Chains | The Partnership

Stricter Control on Painkillers Fail Due to Lobbying by Pharmacists and Drug Chains | The Partnership

NY Senator Calls on Federal Government to Help Prevent Opioid Exposure in Newborns | The Partnership

NY Senator Calls on Federal Government to Help Prevent Opioid Exposure in Newborns | The Partnership

Senate Report: Prescription Drug Abuse One of Biggest Drug Policy Threats Facing US | The Partnership

Senate Report: Prescription Drug Abuse One of Biggest Drug Policy Threats Facing US | The Partnership

New Studies Shed Much-Needed Light on Alcohol-Induced Memory Blackouts | The Partnership

New Studies Shed Much-Needed Light on Alcohol-Induced Memory Blackouts | The Partnership

1991 L.A. police beating victim Rodney King found dead

1991 L.A. police beating victim Rodney King found dead

All about the 'bath salts' that aren't really for your bath

All about the 'bath salts' that aren't really for your bath

Money, weapons displayed after raid of pain clinic and owners' home

Money, weapons displayed after raid of pain clinic and owners' home

The seven ages of drug addiction: The highs and the lows by those who experienced them

Grange Hill's kids asked Britain to "Just Say No" to drugs more than 25 years ago, but it seems their plea fell on deaf ears. One in three adults in England and Wales have used illicit drugs in their lifetime, according to the latest British Crime Survey, with almost 3 million adults breaking the law to pop a pill, roll a joint, inject heroin or snort a line of cocaine, among other narcotics, in the past year alone.

Study Links Prescription Drug Abuse and Depression, Suicidal Thoughts in College Students | The Partnership

Study Links Prescription Drug Abuse and Depression, Suicidal Thoughts in College Students | The Partnership

Defense Department’s New Drug Testing Policy Raises Questions About Prescriptions | The Partnership

Defense Department’s New Drug Testing Policy Raises Questions About Prescriptions | The Partnership

Rural Areas Become Entangled in Mexican Drug Cartel Business | The Partnership

Rural Areas Become Entangled in Mexican Drug Cartel Business | The Partnership

Teens With Mental Health Disorders More Likely to Become Long-Term Opioid Users | The Partnership

Teens With Mental Health Disorders More Likely to Become Long-Term Opioid Users | The Partnership

More High School Students Using ADHD Drugs to Get Better Grades | The Partnership

More High School Students Using ADHD Drugs to Get Better Grades | The Partnership

Kerlikowske: Addiction is a Disease, Not a Moral Failure | The Partnership

Kerlikowske: Addiction is a Disease, Not a Moral Failure | The Partnership

A&E ‘Intervention’ Condones Interventionist Abuse

“With each additional day of silence, I truly recognize what is potentially the greatest threat posed by A&E Network to the treatment and recovery community - their indifference.”
- Raymond G. Ferrero III, Esq.

A&E Intervention Season 11 is coming to a close, but not without controversy. Episode 10 - "Courtney," which aired on March 05, 2012, resulted in a flood of harsh criticism against the show over the intervention of 20 year old heroin addict Courtney (the self-identified "junkie princess") by interventionist Donna Chavous of Intervention911. Donna Chavous' heavy handed tactics, unprofessional language and threats of incarceration against Courtney were described in posts on A&E’s website by viewers as "bullying tactics" and "lies" from what one poster 'Marisa' called a "power hungry bully." Additional comments warned A&E to: "get rid of her before she gets someone killed." The message was clear. A&E viewers were outraged at the overall direction of their beloved ‘Intervention’ with additions to the cast like Donna Chavous – and, they were going to be heard.

American Pain: The Largest U.S. Pill Mill's Rise and Fall

Christopher George and his twin brother Jeffrey opened their first pain clinic in a strip mall on the outskirts of Fort Lauderdale in 2008. There were a couple of rooms and a handful of doctors. No appointment was necessary.

6 Skill Sets Every Child Needs to Guard Against Addiction

Addicts aren’t the only ones who are haunted by the shame of addiction. Parents are often plagued with worry: “If only I had been a better parent, maybe none of this would’ve happened.”

Addiction is not parents’ fault (about half the risk is genetic), but you can influence the course of your child’s life by helping them develop the skills that protect against addiction.

Prescription Painkillers Containing Hydrocodone May Become More Tightly Regulated | The Partnership

Prescription Painkillers Containing Hydrocodone May Become More Tightly Regulated | The Partnership

Commentary: Responding to America’s Medicine Cabinet Epidemic | The Partnership

Commentary: Responding to America’s Medicine Cabinet Epidemic | The Partnership

Young Adults Who Are Not Heterosexual or Homosexual More Likely to Misuse Alcohol | The Partnership

Young Adults Who Are Not Heterosexual or Homosexual More Likely to Misuse Alcohol | The Partnership

“Bath Salts” Gain Popularity Among Marines | The Partnership

“Bath Salts” Gain Popularity Among Marines | The Partnership

Heroin Use Rises as Prescription Painkillers Become Harder to Abuse | The Partnership

Heroin Use Rises as Prescription Painkillers Become Harder to Abuse | The Partnership

Doctor in pill case wants venue change

Doctor in pill case wants venue change

Drug ring with link to Orlando International busted in Puerto Rico

Drug ring with link to Orlando International busted in Puerto Rico

A Must See Video - Warning Disturbing: Cities and police on alert for synthetic drug use

Cities and police on alert for synthetic drug use

Dramatic Differences Found in American and European Teenage Substance Use | The Partnership

Dramatic Differences Found in American and European Teenage Substance Use | The Partnership

Painkillers Fuel Growth in Drug Addiction

   

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Opioid overdoses now kill more people than cocaine or heroin. Opioid drugs such as oxycodone (OxyContin), hydrocodone (Vicodin), and meperidine (Demerol) are among the most powerful painkillers available. Opioids are used both to treat severe acute pain (limited in duration, such as following surgery) as well as various types of chronic pain (lasting longer than three months).

N.Y. governor proposes decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana

New York (CNN) -- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is asking state legislators to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana that are in public view. Saying the aim was to avoid unnecessary misdemeanor charges against thousands of New Yorkers -- "disproportionately black and Hispanic youth," according to a statement from the governor's office -- the legislation "brings consistency and fairness" to New York's marijuana laws.

Treating Teens for Depression Can Reduce Odds of Future Drug Abuse | The Partnership

Treating Teens for Depression Can Reduce Odds of Future Drug Abuse | The Partnership

Warning Graphic: Watch guy overdose on 'bath salts'

CNN's Don Lemon talks to recovering addict Freddy Sharp about his overdose on the drug called "bath salts."   

'Miami zombie' 911 calls released by City of Miami Police

Workplace Insurers Spend More Than $1 Billion on Narcotic Painkillers | The Partnership

Workplace Insurers Spend More Than $1 Billion on Narcotic Painkillers | The Partnership

Miami “Bath Salts” Attack Spurs Renewed Interest in Banning Synthetic Drugs | The Partnership

Miami “Bath Salts” Attack Spurs Renewed Interest in Banning Synthetic Drugs | The Partnership

Warning Graphic: New images: Miami 'zombie' attack

“Bath Salts” and Other Synthetic Drugs Banned in Kentucky Under New Law | The Partnership

“Bath Salts” and Other Synthetic Drugs Banned in Kentucky Under New Law | The Partnership

Emergency Medicine Experts Propose “Ideal” Prescription Drug Monitoring Software | The Partnership

Emergency Medicine Experts Propose “Ideal” Prescription Drug Monitoring Software | The Partnership

Adapting 12-Step Programs For Teenagers | The Partnership

Adapting 12-Step Programs For Teenagers | The Partnership