Toronto Mayor Stripped of Powers, Says He Quit Alcohol

Toronto Mayor Stripped of Powers, Says He Quit Alcohol
Mayor Ford, talking on TV, claims his drinking days are done saying, "I haven't touched a drop of alcohol in three weeks." William Moyers is vice president of the Hazelden Foundation, which operates an addiction treatment center for drug and alcohol rehab. Read more on CNN (blog)

Sojourner Houses' aid reaches more with new buildings
Shelley Mitchell had struggled with drug addiction for many years. She tried numerous treatment programs and facilities, but was never quite successful at kicking the habit for long. But it was a feeling of desperation, and a search through the … Read more on New Pittsburgh Courier

At Clinics, Tumultuous Lives and Turbulent Care
Buprenorphine was developed as a safer alternative to methadone for treating heroin and painkiller addiction, a take-home medication that could be prescribed by doctors in offices rather than dispensed daily in clinics. But in some areas a de facto … Read more on New York Times