Encinitas moves toward banning e-cigarettes
“They treated this as a health issue and not a political one,” said Joe Kellejian, a former Solana Beach mayor who sits on the leadership board of the American Lung Association. “It is very easy for these types of issues to become politically charged …
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Chuck Norris on natural remedies for depression
A 2011 study took this conclusion even further: It looked at 127 depressed people who hadn't experienced relief from SSRIs, a common type of antidepressant, and found that exercise led 30 percent of them into remission – a result that was as good as …
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Eyewitness News
The T-Center's development director knows firsthand the difference these types of facilities can make. He said … Wilkerson said the closest facilities offering extended addiction treatment are in Pittsburgh and Greensboro and that having the T-Center …
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Actor Martin Sheen helps Tulsa addiction treatment center at fundraiser
Martin Sheen is helping raise money and awareness for drug and alcohol treatment and recovery in Green Country. The Hollywood icon knows of what he speaks: Years ago, Tulsa 12 & 12 co-founder Chris Malick helped Sheen find sobriety, Sheen said …
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DUI Torrance suspect was drug, alcohol counselor – Eyewitness News confirms …
Eyewitness News confirmed that Wilkins worked as a drug and alcohol rehab counselor at Twin Town Treatment Center in Torrance. "No one, including counselors, are immune from the possibility of relapse," said Twin Town's CEO David Lisonbee, who did …
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Bethlehem zoners nix another Atiyeh plan for treatment center
Those were among concerns that were alleviated Monday when the Bethlehem Zoning Hearing Board denied a request by a developer to build a drug and alcohol treatment center off Linden Street. After five hours of testimony, the board voted 5-0 to deny a …
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Addiction clinic opens in former pill mill center
Minnesota-based Hazelden, one of the country's largest private drug and alcohol treatment centers, announced a medication-assisted program in October that includes Suboxone, citing the growing painkiller epidemic. Neither Tennessee nor Kentucky …
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