Rehab centers struggle to keep drugs out
When Bethany Ehrhart, 23, wanted to kick her addiction to painkillers, her mother, Darlene, found the money for top-of-the-line treatment at the world-renowned Betty Ford Center. A week after her arrival at the celebrity rehab in Rancho Mirage, Calif …
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Director apologizes after lapses lead to Medi-Cal fraud at rehab clinics
The director of the state's Medi-Cal agency offered a full apology during a legislative hearing today for what he called “unacceptable” and “systematic” failures in state oversight of taxpayer-funded drug rehabilitation services. The mea culpa came …
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Former baseball player and drug addict finds solace in rare rehab program
Eric Graham graduated from the STARR program in Durham after being arrested on larceny charges. He supported his drug habit by stealing hundreds of DVDs from area Target and Walmart stores. Court records list 10 larceny charges this year in Durham, …
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Florida Drug Rehab Destination Hope Celebrates Recovery Month By Focusing …
Emotional, mental, and spiritual health all contribute to total wellness, and each of these concepts should be addressed in treatment for addiction. Florida drug rehab factors these multiple pathways to wellness into their treatment programs. Treatment …
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Into Action Treatment Announces Immediate Opening of Their New "Change …
When it comes to Florida drug rehab programs, IntoAction's halfway house offers a number of prominent benefits. In fact, patients who have recently left IntoAction's main recovery facility may feel quite vulnerable. A halfway house will provide people …
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Football Player Beats Drug Addiction; Turns Life Around
As his high school career took off, Alton's mailbox became flooded with recruiting letters from some colleges all over the country, including some of the highest-profile programs, including the University of Florida, Miami University. Alabama, West …
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Florida Drug Rehab Destination Hope Celebrates Recovery Month By Focusing …
Emotional, mental, and spiritual health all contribute to total wellness, and each of these concepts should be addressed in treatment for addiction. Florida drug rehab factors these multiple pathways to wellness into their treatment programs. Treatment …
Read more on PR Web (press release)
Into Action Treatment Announces Immediate Opening of Their New "Change …
When it comes to Florida drug rehab programs, IntoAction's halfway house offers a number of prominent benefits. In fact, patients who have recently left IntoAction's main recovery facility may feel quite vulnerable. A halfway house will provide people …
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Drug rehab group to move into 10th Street building
Tri-County Outreach, a drug rehabilitation program, purchased the Ayers Building on West 10th Street on Sept. 27 for $ 1.1 million. Calhoun County Commissioner Rudy Abbott said Tri-County will move its drug rehabilitation program to the center. The new …
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Neighbors say 'no' to drug rehab program
(WOOD) – The Salvation Army held a meeting Thursday to hear from neighbors about a potential move for a drug rehabilitation program into an empty school in Walker. The Salvation Army has a purchase agreement with Kenowa Hills Public Schools to buy …
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Drug Rehab Center Brooklyn Advances Addiction Treatment into the 21st Century
New addiction treatment methods at Drug Rehab Center Brooklyn are helping more people get clean than ever before. Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) September 28, 2013. When it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, recovery isn't easy. Thousands of people …
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Christie honored at drug treatment center gala
SOMERSET — Eleven years ago, Craig Hanlon was invited to speak to teenagers about how he overcame a crack addiction, thanks to the residential treatment program at Daytop Village in Mendham. "I went there with the hope that somehow I could touch …
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Drug Rehab Center Scranton Offers New Treatments for Drug and Alcohol …
Drug Rehab Center Scranton realizes that there are many reasons why addicts may be reluctant to seek help from a treatment center, or feel like a rehab program would be ineffective for them. The variety of comprehensive and customizable treatment …
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Steps Toward Recovery from Alcohol Addiction
Alcohol recovery programs usually last from 30 days to about six weeks and patients who complete the program are given the liberty to once again get back to their normal lives. Being sober is easy when alcohol is not in the picture, but outside of a …
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Dear Ms. Vicki
I have tried traditional month-long rehabs, and they haven't worked. I would get clean for a … I am now entering a year-long, faith-based rehab program and I need to do whatever I can to show my husband I am trying to change. He still loves me and …
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Rehab centers struggle to keep drugs out
"Addicts will go to great lengths to get drugs," said Carol Falkowski, former director of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division at Minnesota's Department of Human Services, who also worked for a decade at the Hazelden Foundation. Staff members know …
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