Cocaine defendant seeks help for 'definite addiction problem'
A cocaine defendant who sought rehabilitation on her own was placed on three years of intensive probation Thursday. Desiree M. Collins, 55, of 16 E. Main St., Apt. C (back), Wakeman, must reimburse the Huron County Sheriff's Office $ 40 for the cost of …
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Humble Beginnings in Cherry Hill opens as outpatient addiction facility
Addiction is a disease that can linger with a patient for the rest of their lives. Detox, rehab and medical treatments can help an addict discontinue use of whatever substance has taken hold of their freewill, but often times patients need help …
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Twice as many men get substance abuse treatment as women
Twice as many men get substance abuse treatment as women. Twice as many men age 18 and older — 1.2 million — entered substance abuse treatment facilities in 2011, compared to about 609,000 females. By Alex Cukan | April 3, 2014 at 6:52 PM | …
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New substance-abuse treatment center serves West Valley
Donovan Wilson, Special for the Republic | azcentral.com 9:12 a.m. MST April 4, 2014. crossroads logo. A Phoenix-based substance-abuse treatment organization recently expanded its services with a new residential center near the Glendale-Phoenix border.
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Broward County judge in rehab after relapse
BROWARD COUNTY CHIEF JUDGE PETER WEINSTEIN CONFIRMED THE DRUG COURT JUDGE GISELE POLLACK IS IN TREATMENT AFTER SHE HAD ANOTHER APPARENT RELAPSE HAVE HURRY HER OWN SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN COURT.
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DARA Addiction Rehabilitation Center Pairs Up With Mahidol University Program
Darren Lockie and Dr. Prapapun Chuchareon exchanging the signed Memorandum of Understanding between the Addiction Studies Program of the ASEAN Institute for Health Development (AIHD), Mahidol University and DARA Thailand. (PRNewsFoto/Dara …
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County Calls On Gay Men to Get Immunized
Eight people in Los Angeles County have been diagnosed with invasive meningococcal disease this year, health officials announced today as they issued a call for gay men to be vaccinated against the potentially fatal ailment. … County DPH officials …
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VA Pays 0 Million For 1000 Wrongful Deaths
An Iraq War veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder and a history of drug dependency is found dead on the floor of his room at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in West Los Angeles after doctors give him a 30-day supply of the anti …
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Grant helps fund new Detox Center in San Angelo
SAN ANGELO, Texas — The San Angelo Health Foundation awarded the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council for the Concho Valley a $ 1 million grant to aid in the construction of a residential treatment facility and detox center. The grant would cover 20 percent …
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County judge wants drug rehab at jail
He said most heroin addicts who come through his court physically detox while in jail, but return to the drug or commit additional crimes soon after being released. “We are already using the jail informally as a detox center,” the judge said. “We are …
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Kool Living Recovery Opens Its Doors to Help Individuals Battle Addiction
A new yet highly promising name in recovery and rehabilitation, Kool Living Recovery has started offering its detox and addiction treatment services in Southern California. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on … Licensed …
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Drug rehab at jail to be reviewed
Kimbler has proposed turning the pod into a treatment center for addicted offenders sentenced to jail through the county and municipal courts. … “It would open up more beds as well as serve the rehabilitation needs we have,” he said. … Kimbler has …
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Hollywood Star Donates to Local Rehab Center
A Hollywood star inspired by his new role lent a helping hand to a local rehab center. Actor Richard Gere donated an undisclosed amount of money to the Livengrin Foundation, a local drug and alcohol rehab group. Gere donated the money while filming his …
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