City council proposes increase on tax for alcoholic beverages
This money would be used to reduce crime, improve quality of life and raise funds for substance abuse treatment programs, Linehan said to approximately 30 attendees. “We have an enormous issue with substance abuse in the city of Boston and our …
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App can help alcoholics, study finds
Adults released from inpatient alcoholism treatment centers who got free sober smartphones reported fewer drinking days and more overall abstinence than those who got the usual follow-up support. The results were based on patients' self-reporting on …
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Grant helps fund new Detox Center in San Angelo
SAN ANGELO, Texas — The San Angelo Health Foundation awarded the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council for the Concho Valley a $ 1 million grant to aid in the construction of a residential treatment facility and detox center. The grant would cover 20 percent …
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County judge wants drug rehab at jail
He said most heroin addicts who come through his court physically detox while in jail, but return to the drug or commit additional crimes soon after being released. “We are already using the jail informally as a detox center,” the judge said. “We are …
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Kool Living Recovery Opens Its Doors to Help Individuals Battle Addiction
A new yet highly promising name in recovery and rehabilitation, Kool Living Recovery has started offering its detox and addiction treatment services in Southern California. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on … Licensed …
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