Supervisors fund jail drug rehabilitation program
A drug-rehabilitation program for Prince William County Jail inmates -– as well as a recreational travel program for county seniors — will remain funded next year as a result of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors' Tuesday decision to amend …
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Best Drug Rehabilitation CEO Per Wickstrom Helps Launch Program to Uplift …
Per Wickstrom, the CEO of holistic treatment facilities including Best Drug Rehabilitation, has joined forces with BALANCE Edutainment to launch the innovative “Imagination Heals” program, which provides educational and entertaining programming to …
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Substance-abuse treatment program goals bring Republican Chris Christie …
"You don't treat a disease by locking someone in a cell,” said Christie, who, as governor, has expanded state funding for drug treatment programs and drug courts. "I want to be able to give everyone a second chance," the governor said. "Every life is a …
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Celebrate Hope, the Faith Based Christian Drug Rehab Program at Hope By The …
The season of Spring is a time for rebirth, renewal, and rejuvenation; Hope By The Sea's staff assists their Celebrate Hope clients in combining attending church for Easter Week services, holiday meals, and sober fun while teaching that holidays can be …
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Recovery Associates Drug Treatment Center Announces the Opening of Their …
To accommodate its growing drug and alcohol treatment program, Recovery Associates recently opened its second location. This new location is home to Recovery Associates' Christian and Teen drug treatment programs. After months of renovations, the …
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Hope By The Sea, California Drug & Alcohol Treatment Center, Exhibits At The …
This year Hope By The Sea's booth also features their Christian drug rehab program component Celebrate Hope. Interventionist Mr. Robert Nicholl is available at the booth throughout the conference to answer questions regarding the Celebrate Hope …
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Recovery Associates Drug Treatment Center Announces the Opening of Their …
To accommodate its growing drug and alcohol treatment program, Recovery Associates recently opened its second location. This new location is home to Recovery Associates' Christian and Teen drug treatment programs. After months of renovations, the …
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Paradigm Malibu, California Adolescent and Teen Drug Rehab Facility …
A prominent treatment center providing rehabilitation for teens and adolescents with alcoholism & drug addiction in Malibu, California announces the launch of its new, integrative website for parents seeking help. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook …
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Ohio Medicaid move hits drug, mental health help
TOLEDO — Rejecting the expansion of health care coverage for more low-income Ohioans will mean the loss of $ 700 million over the next two years for medical care and treatment programs for people with mental illness or substance abuse problems, the …
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Effective Addiction Treatment
A groundbreaking report published last year by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University concluded that “the vast majority of people in need of addiction treatment do not receive anything that approximates …
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Alcohol and Chemical Treatment Center celebrates 40 years
OGDEN, Utah — Recovering from addiction is a difficult process, but places like the Alcohol and Chemical Treatment Center in Ogden, which is celebrating its 40th year in service, are there to help people conquer their addictions. More than 30 years …
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McLean Hospital looks to Camden's Fox Hill for alcohol, drug rehab center
(8) Residential treatment facilities for comprehensive alcohol and related drug treatment programs providing concurrent treatment for addiction and/or other associated psychiatric disorders Such residential treatment facilities shall contain a minimum …
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Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong talks about drug, alcohol abuse and recovery
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong talks openly about abusing drugs and alcohol for years in an interview with Rolling Stone. He reveals information about his blackouts and other experiences during his intoxicated, erratic days that he is leaving behind.
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Residential drug & alcohol rehab company looking to establish facility in the …
Representatives from the residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation company met with the Gilford Planning Board in a workshop meeting last night to see if the relocation was possible under existing zoning ordinances. Former owner Richard Bastille …
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A closer look at sober living
A 2010 report published by county officials indicated that residents between the ages of 25 and 44 have the highest rate of admissions to alcohol/drug treatment programs. They participate at a rate of over 2,000 per 100,000 individuals in this age group.
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Outside Box, Federal Judges Offer Addicts a Free Path
By MOSI SECRET. Published: March 1, 2013. Federal judges around the country are teaming up with prosecutors to create special treatment programs for drug-addicted defendants who would otherwise face significant prison time, an effort intended to …
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Celgene drug shown to be effective, safe in psoriasis trial
Newer biologic drugs used to treat psoriasis, which include Amgen Inc's Enbrel and AbbVie Inc's Humira, can make patients more susceptible to infection, Dr. Langley said. (Reporting b Deena Beasley in Los Angeles and Bill Berkrot in New York; Editing …
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