Ventura: Don't let another child be lost to heroin
That's why 50 Long Islanders and I lobbied in Albany last week for Senate Bill S4623, which would give decision-making authority for addiction treatment, including which type of care and for how long, to a medical professional. The legislation amends … Read more on Newsday

Actor's death serves as warning, as S.C. warns of opiate abuse
Officials estimate one in 10 South Carolinians — or 315,000 people — suffers from substance abuse serious enough to warrant immediate intervention and treatment. “I'm with you on the prescription monitoring. I see more and more problems where people … Read more on Savannah Morning News

Committee To Study Drug Addiction Treatment
BOSTON — Citing a rise in overdose deaths, the Massachusetts Senate will create a special committee to study the application of a state law that allows the court system to commit certain individuals to inpatient substance abuse treatment facilities … Read more on WBUR

Meth makes comeback in San Diego, once the 'capital,' officials say
In 1985, an official with the Drug Enforcement Administration told the Associated Press that San Diego “is to crystal meth what Bogota, Colombia, is to cocaine — the capital, the center.” Several reasons were suggested: proximity to Mexico, … The … Read more on Los Angeles Times

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