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It is hard to find many individuals who will say their job saved their life, but Marvin Horn, drug rehabilitation counselor at Russellville's Freedom House, credits his workplace for just that.
A self-proclaimed alcoholic, Horn was not shy to tell The Courier how Freedom House not only helped him to beat his own addictions, but has also provided him with a fulfilling career.
Horn first entered treatment at Freedom House in January 1985 and has now been involved with the rehabilitation center for more than 20 years. At age 43, he enrolled at Arkansas Tech University, where he received a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation. Horn has also done some graduate work at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in rehabilitation science.
When asked to describe what he does at Freedom House, Horn quickly explained his job in one sentence.

Speaker addresses prescription drug addition problem

As meth moves out, prescription drugs move in.The crackdown on methamphetamines is working, but with that success comes another trendy drug, said Mike Burnett, the Weed and Seed/Meth Initiative program coordinator.Prescription drug abuse has the possibility to be an even larger issue than meth."People see meth as an evil now," Burnett said, during Casper's fifth annual Methamphetamine and Substance Abuse Conference. "But the availability of prescriptions and the difficult detection make the problem even greater."Darrell Stewart, a special agent with the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, said in a presentation on Thursday that there are several main problems with prevention and prosecution of prescription drug users.The first is availability. .

Letter from Reckitt Benckiser VP for scientific and regulatory affairs

We are totally committed to reducing the harm of this devastating and misunderstood disease state, and to helping as many individuals as possible into successful, long-term treatment. To this end, we have worked closely with the government, the addiction medical societies, and key thought leaders in the field of addiction to bring this medical treatment forward for the millions of everyday Americans who need treatment.

For many opioid-dependent patients (though not all), treatment with buprenorphine is an effective medical treatment option, especially when it is combined with necessary psychosocial support and counseling. Since the U.S. launch of Suboxone in early 2003, hundreds of thousands of addicted Americans have been successfully treated with the medication and have been able to improve the quality of their lives, and to reconnect with their families, careers, and communities as they remain in long-term recovery.

Family says man fatally stabbed father in schizophrenic rage

Relatives of a 24-year-old man charged with fatally stabbing his father and severely wounding his mother was suffering an episode of schizophrenic rage when the attacks occurred.