Fighting drug abuse: Drop box is one way to keep unwanted meds out of kids …
They took him to several treatment facilities in central Arizona, where he would go through withdrawal and then be released. They were unable to place him in a residential treatment center when he could receive extended care, Mr. Rivera said. In …
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'N-bomb' drug stirs fear among police, doctors
A 19-year-old from Arizona was in a medically induced coma for four days after taking the drug, a synthetic hallucinogen known as “n-bomb,” and would have died if he had not received treatment when he did, according to a physician. Scottsdale police …
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New Weight Loss Drug, Belviq, Offers New Hope for People With Obesity
SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwired – May 7, 2013) – The second new weight loss drug in 13 years has just been made available for treatment of obesity. Lorcaserin, which is marketed under the name Belviq®, has been cleared for sale by the FDA last year, and …
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High blood sugar may raise Alzheimer's risk
U. ARIZONA (US) — Elevated blood sugar levels may be associated with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, even in people without diabetes. Tweet · submit to … About 5 percent of men and women, ages 65 to 74, have Alzheimer's disease, and …
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More treatment centers needed to fight heroin addiction
Sojourner Recovery Services, in Hamilton, is the only residential treatment center in the county, and at most times, there is a waiting list for those seeking addiction treatment, said Darryle Short, director of staff development. He said those …
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Brooke Mueller 'Missing After She Refuses Drug Addiction Treatment And …
Brooke Mueller is reportedly missing after leaving an involuntary psychiatric hold last week and refusing treatment for drug addiciton. Charlie Sheen's ex wife lost custody of her four-year-old twins Bob and Max last Thursday after the Los Angeles …
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Into Action Alcohol & Drug Treatment Center Visits the South Palm Beach …
Into Action Treatment 1-855-933-6732. Lake Worth, Florida (PRWEB) May 05, 2013. Into Action Treatment Center celebrates recovery from drug and alcohol addiction at the South Palm Beach County Intergroup Sunday, May 5, 2013 29th Anniversary Picnic.
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Lake Terrace to host addiction prevention conference
Each year, the alcohol and drug residential treatment centers in Mississippi certified by DMH's Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Services, provide residential treatment to more than 6,000 Mississippians suffering from substance abuse and dependence problems.
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Addiction's shrinking gender gap
But as economic powerhouses like India and Brazil expand their middle class, they are also likely to assume other traits of developed nations: Rates of drug and alcohol use will rise across the board—but most of all for women. … Susan E. Foster …
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At-risk youth benefit from residential treatment program
It's a residential treatment program where he and his counterparts learn responsibility, doing their own laundry and chores and cooking meals. Dontaie's adopted mother says it's just what he needed. "I think if he was treated as someone who did bad …
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Prolific Auto Burglar in Residential Treatment Program
Now, because he violated probation terms from a previous case, Hadighi will be entering a one-year residential treatment program, said Deputy District Attorney Greg Boller. Hadighi had committed four felonies in that original case — two counts of …
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residential treatment centers
Arizona has 11 youth residential treatment centers classified as Level 1 facilities. The designation means the facilities provide 24-hour supervision and nursing care as well as a school. They also can be lockdown facilities. Shown are the 11 …
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Christian Marriage Help for Couples Now Offered at DrMichele.org
By creating an informative resource online, Dr. Michele has been able to reach more individuals and couples desperately seeking an alternative to clinical programs and state funded treatment centers for marriage or personal disorders. Dr. Michele …
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Recovery from an Eating Disorder Inspires Author's Second Book: 'Hope for the …
Women and families seeking Christian treatment can opt for specialized Christian-based therapy. For more information on Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, call us at 877.257.9611. We are also on Facebook – Timberline Knolls, and LinkedIn …
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Turkey: US Embassy Bomber had Terror Conviction
Sanli was diagnosed with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome and released on probation in 2001, following the introduction of legislation that allowed hunger strikers with the disorder to get appropriate treatment. The syndrome is a malnutrition-related brain …
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Boscombe drug clinics 'not root of social problems'
Drug and alcohol rehabilitation services in Dorset say addicts and treatment providers are being used as a scapegoat for a town's problems. Bournemouth Borough Council said there were 59 services in Boscombe for people with addictions and it wanted to …
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Overcoming addiction
Casa De Las Amigas is a 24-hour alcohol and drug residential treatment center for women, located at 160 N. El Molino Ave., Pasadena. Amigas emphasizes the abstinence of alcohol and other mind-altering substances and the need for physical, mental and …
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Storybook Inn Now a Rehab Facility
The Storybook Inn in Skyforest, shown here, is now a residential facility for recovering drug and alcohol addicts, after its recent sale. Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2012 8:20 am. Storybook Inn Now a Rehab Facility By Glenn Barr, Reporter Mountain …
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