Substance abuse expert at conference

Budd Lake The Center for Prevention and Counseling will present Dr. Carlo DiClemente for its second annual Sussex County Substance Abuse Conference, on Friday, Oct. 1, at the Holiday Inn of Budd Lake, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

City approves $97,760 for substance-abuse programs

Four Dodge City organizations will split $97,760 in city funds for programs designed to fight drug and alcohol abuse.

Night of Recovery Event Raises Awareness about Teen Substance Abuse in Arkansas

Horizon Adolescent Treatment Center is holding their 3rd Annual Night of Recovery event to raise funds for activities and programs for Arkansas teens battling mental health/behavioral problems and substance abuse.

NASCAR reinstates LaJoie following suspension

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR reinstated former driver Randy LaJoie on Wednesday following his suspension for a failed drug test. LaJoie was suspended in June for violating NASCAR's substance abuse policy. He said at the time he had smoked marijuana in May, and in reinstating him, NASCAR said he successfully completed ...

Steven Slater's Mom Wants Him To Get Counseling

Photo via the AP Steven Slater , the former JetBlue flight attendant who exited his job by pulling the emergency slide on an aircraft last month, is fighting for a plea deal. Slater is a recovering alcoholic, who is also HIV positive, and has been taking care of his sick mother—she told the Daily News , "I certainly don't want him to go to jail. If he could get some counseling instead, that ...