Iran not doing enough to address drug addiction
In addition to government-run rehabilitation centers, there are also many private centers active in Iran. These centers must be licensed by the State Welfare Organization of Iran. According to studies and surveys conducted by the Drug Control …
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"Affluenza" teen again avoids jail for deadly Texas DWI crash
The teen, who's currently in state custody, is expected to receive alcohol and drug rehab, and could face prison time if he runs away from the facility or violates any other terms of his probation, Alpert said. There is no minimum amount of time the …
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Selena Gomez went to rehab over drugs, alcohol and Justin Bieber, says report
Selena Gomez spent two weeks in rehab in January to treat an addiction to alcohol, pot and the prescription sleep medication Ambien, TMZ reported. Gomez's camp blamed Selena's drug and alcohol addiction on her ex-boyfriend, Justin Bieber, who was …
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How to Overcome Temptations After Rehab the Focus of Latest Best Drug …
Former drug and alcohol abuse addicts are urged to read the latest must-read blog from Best Drug Rehabilitation, which provides some timely and potentially life-saving advice on how to overcome temptations after they leave rehab. (PRWEB) February 04 …
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Drug Rehab Center Tricked Patient Into Studying Scientology, Lawsuit Says
A family has sued Narconon Fresh Start for disguising itself as a drug rehabilitation facility when it is really a center for teaching Scientology practices, such as screaming commands at ashtrays. The family of patient Jack Welch claims in the lawsuit …
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Ex-bulimic Demi Lovato talks drug abuse, rehab and smoking pot with Joe Jonas
Demi Lovato is doing well three years after going to rehab for drug and alcohol addiction, she told E! Feb. 3. Looking back, Lovato is grateful that rehab saved her life, and helped her realize she had to change if she wanted to live. "I don't think …
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Trace Adkins' father 'dies after country star left rehab early to be at his …
The loss comes after the 52-year-old country star cut his stay at a rehab facility short on Wednesday to be at the bedside of his sick father. Trace is understood to have made it to Louisiana just in time to be with his ailing parent Aaron Adkins for …
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In SW Pa, concern about gains in scrip drug abuse
"I think we're in a culture in which everything gets fixed — there is no level of uncomfortableness that we think we should have to endure," said Elaine Stano, treatment specialist with the Fayette County Drug and Alcohol Commission, referring to the …
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Meth defendant to be on house arrest if he posts bail
… reporting weekly to authorities, random drug and alcohol testing, enrollment in an outpatient drug treatment program and prohibition from purchasing or possessing any chemicals and over-the-counter or prescription drugs, unless otherwise prescribed.
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Detox center opens in Toms River, as six more people die from heroin overdose …
Starting in mid-February, people who struggle with drug addiction will have a new place that they can turn to for help. Sunrise Detox, an inpatient drug and alcohol detox center, opened Wednesday at 16 Whitesville Road. “It oozes quality and …
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New Nutley Drug Rehab and Detox Helpline Assists Teens Find Addiction Help
Teenagers living in Nutley, NJ are falling victim to drug and alcohol addiction at increasingly higher rates. The Nutley Drug Rehab and Detox Helpline is designed to provide the latest information on which rehab center can help young adults get the …
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Teen Substance Abuse Treatment Resources
Resources to help parents, health care providers, and substance abuse treatment specialists treat teens struggling with drug abuse, as well as identify and interact with those who might be at risk, were released by the National Institute on Drug Abuse …
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Panel examines addiction problem
Haigh said in a recent interview his departement is beginning to look at ways to connect addicts with treatment resources. “We're often the first ones there and we need to be able to help,” he said. You can reach Chris Curtis at: [email protected] …
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New Addiction Helpline Aids Teens in Finding Addiction Treatment
The Sugar Land Drug Rehab and Detox Helpline has been established to help teenagers find reliable information on drug and alcohol addiction recovery. This new and innovative helpline is a much-needed resource for teenage addicts who used to feel like …
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