PARENTS AND KIDS: April 2
Grants from the sponsors, the Massachusetts Service Alliance and Plymouth Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, allow Mayflower RSVP to expand its letter writing campaign to more service partners and to schools throughout Plymouth County. Students …
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The scourge of heroin addiction
In a recent Boston Globe article, Hillary Jacobs, director of Substance Abuse Services for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acknowledged that “medications are not used as much as they could be for opiate addictions because of stigmas attached to them …
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Cal Ripken Jr. on Derek Jeter's farewell tour
Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. joined Boomer and Carton to discuss Mark Teixeira coming back from injury as well as MLB's new tougher drug policy. The Mets problems on Opening Day …. St. Lucie when they are on the road. Boomer and Carton discuss the …
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Destination Hope Addresses the 12 Step Program Myth
Unfortunately, according to counselors and addiction professionals at Destination Hope, a nationally recognized addiction treatment facility in South Florida, the title of the book and the media hype simplify the problem of addiction and recovery …
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Substance Abusers in Pinewood, FL Finally Have a Helpful Resource
LIGHTNING RELEASES 03/28/14 – Locating a specialized substance abuse treatment recovery and rehabilitation facility just got much easier for the residents of Pinewood, FL. Before the Pinewood Adolescent Rehab Helpline was established, teenagers …
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Arson fire nearly torched van at drug rehab center in Port St. Lucie
Monday, March 3 2014, 01:56 PM EST. Arson fire nearly torched van at drug rehab center in Port St. Lucie. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Port Saint Lucie police are investigating an arson fire that nearly burned a van at Passages Addiction Rehab Center of …
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Cherry Hill's Humble Beginnings will serve adult addicts in recovery
Joseph Lubowitz, CEO of Humble Beginnings, a new out-patient drug rehab in Cherry Hill. Wednesday, March 26, 2014. / COURIER-POST. • Humble Beginnings, Executive Mews Complex, 1930 … Interested in what he called a holistic approach to therapy …
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Texas Medical Board disciplines physicians at March meeting
In determining Dr. An's sanctions, the Board considered the facts that Dr. An had successfully completed inpatient treatment and intensive outpatient treatment, continues rehabilitation in a 12-Step aftercare program, received clearance from his …
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Youth counselor educates on area drug use
The youth Kuleta sees daily live in meth houses, are cutters, drug users, alcoholics and have behavioral, chemical and mental health issues. It is not uncommon for youth to have “poly drug use” which is making detox and rehabilitation difficult, Kuleta …
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Health care reform implementation update – March 26, 2014
There was widespread concern that eliminating this protected class status could force providers to alter their treatment regimens. … Florida's special election race for Florida's 13th District involved campaigning from both sides on the Affordable …
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TV Prescription Drug Ads—Friend or Foe? Novus Medical Detox Encourages …
Novus Medical Detox, one of the only Florida-based detox centers serving high-dosage drug abuse patients, encourages the FDA's oversight, as the advertisements could be contributing to widespread addiction. Novus officials … Because the addictive …
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Overdoses spur plea from mothers for more treatment
Once Griffin became aware of her son's addiction, she tried to get him help. He attended group therapy at Boston Children's Hospital and underwent inpatient treatment in Massachusetts and Florida. The first time he went to Florida for treatment it was …
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Report finds major problems at Miami VA rehab site
A Veterans Affairs Department drug rehab facility was so poorly run that some patients were actually on drugs during their stay there — culminating in the death of a veteran from an overdose of cocaine and heroin. According to an investigation …
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Chief Keef's Northfield neighbors upset by shooting, other problems
Cozart has since been busted for drug possession in Florida and disorderly conduct in Georgia. He has been cited for driving more than 100 mph on the Edens Expressway and found in contempt of court after failing to pay child support in one of two …
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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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