Posts Tagged ‘substance abuse treatment’
Affordable Addiction Treatment: VIEWPOINTS: Poor Shouldn't Pay Ultimate Price for Care
Affordable Addiction Treatment: VIEWPOINTS: Poor shouldn't pay ultimate price for care
By Special to The Birmingham News By Cynthia Ryan Registered nurse Sharon McQueen monitors a chemotherapy treatment for patient Samuel Walker at Cooper Green Mercy Hospital in Birmingham in March. (The Birmingham News/Mark Almond) The closing of Cooper …
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Affordable Addiction Treatment: Ending chronic homelessness by 2015 is a possibility, advocates say
Chronically homeless people are placed in housing and surrounded with supportive services such as access to health care, substance abuse treatment, job coaching and child care. Many people who have lived on the streets for years are living in permanent …
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Affordable Addiction Treatment: Health Notes: Bereavement support group, more
Bridgeport Hospital urologist Howard L. Zuckerman, MD, will discuss the latest updates on prostate cancer prevention, screening and treatment during the next meeting of Man to Man, the hospital's prostate cancer support group, Tuesday, May 15, 6-8 pm, …
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Affordable Addiction Treatment: District II working on new location
District II, most notably known for its outpatient and addiction treatment services, has several prevention programs – DUI offender classes, MIP classes, Department of Transportation evaluations and the crisis service line – among them.
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Taunton Man Captured Two Hours After Escaping From Bridgewater Prison
Substance Abuse Clinic: Taunton man captured two hours after escaping from Bridgewater prison
David Meola, 22, of Precinct Street, was in transit to the Bridgewater state prison's substance abuse center when he broke away from corrections officers while being transferred from the Bristol County Sheriff's van, Bridgewater police Lt. Tom Schlatz …
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Substance Abuse Clinic: Oklahoma Governor Signs Prison Reform Bill
[image:1 align:right caption:true]The bill, House Bill 3052, is expected to control the increase in prison growth by increasing substance abuse treatment, reducing violent crime, strengthening supervision, and reducing recidivism.
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Substance Abuse Clinic: Substance abuse, suicide prevention model being considered
Pat Bird, prevention manager for the Utah County Department of Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Treatment, said individuals are looking at Lone Peak High High School as both the problem and the solution, but the real issue is the community.
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New Drug Rehab Referrals Site Makes Itself Available for Help for Those Addicted
Addiction Treatment Centers: New Drug Rehab Referrals Site Makes Itself Available For Help For Those Addicted
New site will provide free counseling to addicts and loved ones of those with substance abuse issues as well as referrals to drug rehab centers nationwide. by Dena Goad Oklahoma – A new web-site has just launched which promises to help anyone in need …
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Addiction Treatment Centers: Substance abuse on the rise among boomers
A report released by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration projected that the need for substance abuse treatment among Americans over age 50 would double by 2020. The report found that based on a survey done between 2006 …
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Addiction Treatment Centers: Ohio plans crackdown on ER prescribing
ZANESVILLE — Genesis HealthCare System is ahead of the curve when it comes to discouraging opiate addicts from seeking a fix at the emergency room. Ohio Gov. John Kasich announced Monday the state's Emergency Room Protocols will recommend against …
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Binghamton University Graduate Student Josue Quinones Visits Habilitat Hawaii
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation: Binghamton University Graduate Student Josue Quinones visits Habilitat Hawaii
Binghamton University Student Josue Quinones visits Habilitat Hawaii in January of 2012. He came all the way from New York to learn about alternatives in substance abuse treatment with his Human Development class. Here he shares his experience after nearly 2 weeks of interaction with Habilitat participants. Habilitat is a renown long term substance abuse rehabilitation program in Hawaii. If you know someone who needs help contact Habilitat. www.habilitat.com 1-800-872-2525
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Substance Abuse Rehabilitation: Prescription drug abuse is threat to Clay Co. children
The epidemic of prescription drug abuse is breaking up families in Clay County. This is an alarming problem that could have long-term consequences for our communities. In the first three months of this year in Clay County, the Department of Children …
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Substance Abuse Rehabilitation: The Revolving Door of Drug Addiction
“There has to be a mechanism for rehabilitation. And when we treat people and rehabilitate them, often times it's successful.” Some centers that do treat substance abuse are the New Horizons Recovery Center and The Pathfinder, Inc. Real Deals.
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Substance Abuse Treatment Florida: GMH Ventures and GMH Capital Partners of Newtown Square, PA Announce …
Substance Abuse Treatment Florida: GMH Ventures and GMH Capital Partners of Newtown Square, PA Announce …
Futures of Palm Beach will provide personalized substance abuse and eating disorder treatment services for cliental who want the highest level of recovery in a serene and idyllic environment. Guests of the new facility will have all the comforts and …
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Substance Abuse Treatment Florida: Members of Congress seek support in prescription drug abuse fight
Mary Bono Mack, a Republican from California and a member of the Congressional Caucus on Prescription Drug Abuse. “I'm really hoping we get to that point.” Mack spoke during a forum at the National Rx Drug Abuse Summit in Florida, which was organized …
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Substance Abuse Treatment Florida: KY House Passes Landmark Bill Limiting Prescription Drug Abuse
FRANKFORT, KY (4/18/12) – With the goal of stopping prescription drug abuse in Kentucky, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly today for Speaker Greg Stumbo's House Bill 1. The legislation, one of two issues being considered in the special …
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Scott Keeps Biggest Turkey in State Budget
Drug Rehab Centers In Florida: Scott keeps biggest turkey in state budget
He vetoed HB 177 that would alter the state's infamously tough sentencing law to allow a limited number of non-violent drug offenders to leave prison and enter a drug treatment program after serving half, rather than the compulsory 85 percent of their …
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Drug Rehab Centers In Florida: Some surprise names among the no-shows
Boggs was hosting a charity golf tournament in Florida. Lynn was on a trip to Europe with his wife. Nixon had a family obligation. Clemens is being tried for perjury in Washington in relation to his alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs.
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