Gay former Co-op Bank chairman Paul Flowers: My drug addiction treatment has …
Former Co-op Bank chairman Paul Flowers has spoken in detail for the first time about his treatment for drug addiction. Mr Flowers was the £132,000-a-year chairman of the Co-op Bank from 2010 until May last year when he stepped down as the bank's …
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Physician: Drug abuse common in ER setting
Because the strength of any given ingestion of heroin can't be determined, it is difficult to treat, he said. Most heroin overdoses are suicide gestures, Wilkerson said. Many who abuse drugs do so with medications that are legal when prescribed by a …
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Active Internet Marketing Brings a Unique Presence to National Addiction …
Active Internet Marketing, a leader in addiction treatment marketing, will be exhibiting a booth at the Innovations in Recovery conference, which will be held in San Diego, CA, March 31 – April 3, 2014 at the Hotel Del Coronado. Share on Twitter Share …
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Drug and alcohol abuse is a disease
Many look to drugs and booze to fill up a hole. It is frustrating to love someone with this disease. But because you do love them, you go that extra mile to help them. A doctor once told me, “Addiction is a disease, like cancer or diabetes. It needs to …
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Destination Hope Drug Rehab for Women Recognizes Women's History Month …
“Addiction and drug abuse can have you staring in a story you don't recognize,” said Destination Hope: The Women's Program founder, Ben Brafman. “A large part of addiction treatment and drug rehab for women is helping clients identify new storylines …
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Church of Scientology drug rehab facility opposed
An offshoot of the Church of Scientology, the Association for Better Living and Education, has applied to Wyong Shire Council to run a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in the Yarramalong Valley in the central coast hinterland. ABLE runs the …
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Bangor area law enforcement leaders tell business group drug abuse is driving …
Hathaway, Brewer Police Chief Perry Antone and Penobscot County Sheriff Glenn Ross spoke about how drug use is driving crime in the region, and about the importance of early education and drug treatment programs. “It amounts to: Virtually everything …
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5 Reasons to Refuse an Addiction Treatment (and 5 Reasons Not to)
Thanks to a growing body of research, we have a good idea of what works and what doesn't in the treatment of addiction. Even with this knowledge, a surprising number of treatment centers use interventions that are not backed by research. In fact, a …
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Recovery Keys Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment Program IOP includes …
Recovery Keys' programs for both drug and alcohol addiction are abstinence-focused and 12 Step-based. They combine medical science with time-tested spiritual principles to help each individual unlock his/her own pathway to recovery. All patients …
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Stepping Stones Recovery Center Announces New Curriculum for Drug and …
Until recently, Drug treatment centers have depended upon process groups for treatment of addiction to alcohol and drugs. This new standard will revolutionize the drug and alcohol addiction treatment field. The Intensive Outpatient Program at SSRC …
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Plans for large Calverton drug addiction treatment center move ahead
A large new drug addiction and treatment center, designed to support research into alcohol and drug abuse, has received approval from Riverhead's Zoning Board of Appeals and its developers expect to file a site plan in six to eight months.
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Jackson's heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse …
It means treatment needs to be reinstated, adjusted or changed. It does not mean treatment has failed. Relapse rates for drug addiction are similar to those for other chronic medical illnesses, such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma, which also have …
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Poll: Majority Of Chronic Pain Sufferers Feel Treated Like 'Drug Addicts' By …
The majority of people who suffer from chronic pain feel they are treated like drug addicts during their pharmacy visits, and nearly one-third of pain sufferers showed concern they are being embarrassed by their healthcare provider. (Getty) …
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Zander Welton Wins Arizona Medical-Marijuana Extracts Case
I asked my doctors to prescribe medical marijuana, but they refuse because the say it is "untested", and they say they will refuse to treat me if I go elsewhere. I am physically addicted to benzo's and opiates that are as strong as heroin. I have to …
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Religious Freedom Goes Too Far
If all this reminds you of the anti-anti-discrimination bill recently vetoed by the governor of Arizona and other such “license to discriminate” bills popping up all over the country, you are paying attention. These cases about … But a Hobby Lobby …
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Back2Basics Drug and Alcohol Rehab Hosts Discussion Panel at Northern …
… at Northern Arizona University. Back2Basics addiction treatment center selects a few former residents to speak at a NAU-hosted panel. … Back2Basics graduates share their stories this week at Northern Arizona University. What I find typically can …
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