Focus on Addicts' Welfare, Not Drug Tests, Say Social Workers

Focus on addicts' welfare, not drug tests, say social workers
Authorities should put more resources into social welfare organisations and rehabilitation instead of a mandatory drug testing scheme to tackle the city's drug problem, social workers say. They were speaking after a proposal for compulsory drug testing … Read more on South China Morning Post

Addiction, mental illness recovery stories, options shared at Huntingtown forum
Seven years ago, Mike Foley was homeless and living in a tent in Lusby. On Wednesday, he celebrated seven years of sobriety as he shared his “story of hope” with the dozens of people who attended the community forum on hope and healing from … Read more on So Md News

Yoga therapy healing drug addiction
In an innovative addition to traditional treatment therapies, the Drug Addict Rehabilitation Centre (Ladlumkaew) in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok has for the first time introduced yoga practice as additional treatment for drug users to overcome … Read more on Pattaya Mail