As Heroin Use Increases, Treatment Funds Go Down

As heroin use increases, treatment funds go down
… Resources, a chemical dependency treatment center in Olympia. In essence, Johnson is a counselor who goes wherever needed to recruit indigent people, who often also have co-occurring mental health issues, into drug or alcohol counseling. … The … Read more on The Olympian

NIH Names Dr. George Koob Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse …
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Health, is the primary U.S. agency for conducting and supporting research on the causes, consequences, prevention, and treatment of alcohol abuse, alcoholism … Read more on National Institutes of Health (press release)

ABC's Elizabeth Vargas: 'I am dealing with addiction' to alcohol
… I am dealing with addiction," Vargas said in a statement to CNN Wednesday. "I realized I was becoming increasingly dependent on alcohol. I am in treatment and am so thankful for the love and support of my family, friends and colleagues at ABC News.". Read more on CNN