SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Domestic violence deaths are on the rise according to the Spartanburg County Coroner. "Those who have addictions, they are also fueling other crimes," said Cherokee County Sheriff Steve Mueller. It's a trend Sheriff Mueller says starts with abusers committing petty crimes to satisfy their addiction. Those crimes include stealing from loved ones

As illegal drugs continue to harm the community, Racine County programs and alcohol and drug treatment can help curb recidivism. That message came through in a March 6 presentation by Racine County Alternatives Program Supervisor Boyd Schwartz and Circuit Court Judge Timothy Boyle to the Government Services Committee. It was designed to help some County

A team of University of Wisconsin researchers have developed a mobile smartphone app proven to help individuals overcome drug and alcohol addictions. A-CHESS acts as self-assessment tool, support system for individuals struggling with addiction Andrew Quanbeck, assistant professor of family medicine and a member of the Addiction-CHESS research team, describes the mobile application as a

A special graduating class got a second chance at life by starting with a clean slate. The graduates are men and women who have experienced some form of alcohol or drug addiction. Joe Vigil, the assistant coordinator of the Lane County Treatment Court, said the program is designed to help them overcome the abuse of