Addiction: The Equal Opportunity Threat to Life
Experienced clinicians know not to give up hope even though it can be very hard to predict when recovery will really kick in; people with addiction, and their families, need to know this as well to stay the course, to not abandon hope, to persist and …
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Limited treatment options for meth addiction a challenge
The group determines the best way to treat the substance abuse issues. Even though recovering meth users are in constant contact with counselors and probation officers, Hoffman said a long-term care program lasting at least six months should be provided.
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Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine ….. A key …
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Substance Abuse Addictions Contributing To Nationwide Bankruptcy Epidemic
Detox centers can be found around the nation but only a select few such as South Florida's Harbor Village, a drug and alcoholism treatment center, offers 24/7 medical care and supervision while offering a luxury state-of-the-art environment. Those …
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Council delays decision on apartment rehab project
EAST LANSING — A rehabilitation project for two of apartment buildings, once slated to be demolished to make room for the failed City Center II project, has been placed on hold. East Lansing City Council members deferred action Jan. 22 on the former …
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Cardiac patient finds rehab motivation in arctic caribou hunt
CHARLEVOIX — No doubt about it: Planning a trip to hunt mountain caribou in the Northwest Territories, near the Arctic Circle, is an ambitious undertaking. Couple that with a cardiac emergency a few months prior to the scheduled departure for the trip …
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Bed Bug Outbreak Addressed at Apple Rehab's Rose Haven in Litchfield
LITCHFIELD—Rose Haven, a nursing home in the historic center of town, experienced a bed bug outbreak this week that led to 12 of its 15 residents being sent to a facility in Kent for the day Thursday so that the areas affected by the infestation could …
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