Palmer Turns From Medicine to Writing, Leaving Behind Drinking and Drug Abuse

Palmer turns from medicine to writing, leaving behind drinking and drug abuse
Dr. Michael Palmer, a physician who began writing tightly plotted thrillers at his kitchen table in 1978 to escape the inner chaos of alcohol and drug addiction, died Oct. 30 in New York. He was 71. Palmer had had a heart … After retiring from … Read more on Bend Bulletin

Kentucky River Community Care and Recovery Kentucky break ground on new …
"Our region has one of the highest addition rates in the nation, it has the highest illicit drug use, prescription drug use, in particular," said Allen. The recovery process relies on peer-to-peer mentorship, where those who have completed the program … Read more on WKYT

A "Community" at UVM Helps Recovering Addicts Stay Sober — and Enrolled
This is the Collegiate Recovery Community, a program launched in 2010 to help students getting over substance abuse continue their studies without compromising their sobriety. The CRC isn't a drug-treatment program or a sober house; there are no … Read more on Seven Days