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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Bain Capital company buys Brattleboro methadone clinic
The Brattleboro treatment center will be obligated to fulfill any contracts or grants of Habit OPCO, said Barbara Cimaglio, deputy commissioner for alcohol and drug abuse programs at the Vermont Department of Health. “We do not expect any change in …
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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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Drug abuse forums aim to educate, save lives
At a drug abuse awareness forum hosted by the Council on Addiction Prevention and Education, known as CAPE, and the Wappingers Central School District, Marcia Grant shares the story of her son Roger, who died of a drug overdose in 2011. / Courtesy …
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March Madness: Gateway to Gambling? For Some, Yes
Gambling was only classified as an addiction in spring 2013, when the DSM 5 recognized that research shows similarities in brain reward pathways between pathological gambling and substance abuse. … “Sports betting via competing NCAA tournament …
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Why heroin is spreading in America's suburbs
Nationwide, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), heroin use among persons age 12 and older nearly doubled between 2007 and 2012. "The perception [used to be] that … According to a series of …
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For many Arizonans, drug abuse starts with a prescription, not a syringe
In response to her daughter's struggle, Goodale said she wants to see more done in Arizona to prevent patients from becoming addicted to opioid pain pills. “So many treatment centers talk about their clients who have become addicted fall under a doctor …
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Hearing the concerns of vets
A stand-down is an event to provide services to vets, such as providing food, clothing, shelter and health screenings, as well as counseling on employment, housing and substance abuse. Kirkpatrick also said she will facilitate a field hearing at the VA …
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Opiate overdose reversal drug program to be available to community members
Meanwhile, ACR Health also offers recovery readiness programs free of charge, including referrals to drug and alcohol treatment, case management, HIV, hepatitis and sexually transmitted infection educational information, harm reduction supplies, HIV …
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Porter County Substance Abuse Council works for a drug-free Porter County
For the past 25 years, the Porter County Substance Abuse Council has made it their mission to reduce youth and adult substance abuse by assessing for, promoting through, and educating about effective community-based programs. Director Beatrice Owen …
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