Local treatment facilities see increased demand with alcohol, prescription …
In Anne Arundel County, the number of people admitted into state-supported drug and alcohol treatment programs reached 3,570 in 2011, up from 2,824 in 2008, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “It has increased …
Read more on CapitalGazette.com
American Eagle pilot fails alcohol test while preparing for flight, arrested …
Hall said most airlines and other transportation companies now have effective programs to identify and get treatment for employees with drug or alcohol problems. But, he said, an incident like Friday's should lead to a re-examination of protocols …
Read more on Washington Post
Four County teens treated for suspected alcohol poisoning, frostbite after parties
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The concern about underage drinking has intensified in Aroostook County in recent days, as four Presque Isle-area teenagers were taken to the hospital for treatment of suspected alcohol poisoning and other ailments after holiday …
Read more on Bangor Daily News
Tags: mental health, presque isle, substance abuse, substance abuse and mental health services administration