David's Story: 'The Irish Jail System Is a School for Criminals.'

David's story: 'The Irish jail system is a school for criminals.'
After that he started going to addiction counselling. The Peter McVerry Trust set up a care plan, and “my life started coming together.” He moved into an apartment complex supported by the trust, and stopped drinking last Halloween. He then became … Read more on Irish Times

Think marijuana is harmless? Think again
In 2011, 2.3 million people in the United States 12 or older sought treatment for illicit drug or alcohol use at a treatment facility, according to SAMHSA, our nation's Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Add to that number those … Read more on Prescott Valley Tribune

Mike King's anti-suicide crusade
He's spoken to around 15,000 children from age 7-17, telling his often troubled life story – including battling depression, addiction and self-destruction – to show it's possible to survive your darkest moments and go on to thrive. "The talk is called … Read more on Stuff.co.nz

Patient and advocate: Marijuana should be seen as a medicine
Timothy Clancy wants people to begin treating medical marijuana like a medicine and not like a street drug. Clancy is one of about 900 … and hard drugs. Now, he said, many people at substance abuse rehab programs receive powerful pharmaceuticals … Read more on Shelton Herald