Kauai may build adolescent drug treatment center
LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) – Kauai County Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Jr. says he plans to select a site for a proposed residential adolescent drug treatment center by the end of the year. A recent study conducted for the county recommended Kauai build a center …
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Women Who Abuse Alcohol Seek Treatment Sooner Than Men, Study Finds
Women who abuse alcohol tend to seek treatment sooner than their male counterparts, according to a small new study. Published online ahead of print in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, researchers from Stanford University and …
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OSAT Now Offering Online Substance Abuse Treatment for Those Recovering …
Online Substance Abuse Treatment (OSAT) is now offering comprehensive and effective online substance abuse treatment plans for those suffering with alcohol and drug addiction at http://www.onlinesubstanceabusetreatment.com/. Sacramento, California …
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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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LA County Official Calls for Review of Drug Treatment Clinics
A member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has called for a review of the county's authority over taxpayer-funded drug treatment clinics and its ability to stop payments to such facilities when they commit fraud, the Los Angeles Times' "L …
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Results From Cocaine Abuse Study Could Lead To Better Treatment
A new research study has found that a specific protein in the brain responsible for learning is also linked to becoming addicted to cocaine. Those with a drug addiction should check into a professional detox center like Harbor Village and get the …
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EDITORIAL: Quit abiding fraud in drug rehab program
The Center for Investigative Reporting and CNN last month unveiled the results of a joint yearlong investigation into alcohol and drug addiction treatment for the poor. The reporting detailed widespread fraud in the Drug Medi-Cal program, the addiction …
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State Sen. Ken Yager: Recovery Court aids in drug abuse fight
The 100-bed program will allow us to divert people, including veterans, who are in need of substance abuse treatment or mental health services from hard prison beds to effective treatment programs that are evidence-based and proven to have a larger …
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Women Who Abuse Alcohol Seek Treatment Sooner Than Men, Study Finds
Women who abuse alcohol tend to seek treatment sooner than their male counterparts, according to a small new study. Published online ahead of print in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, researchers from Stanford University and …
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'Recovery Court': New state facility to provide substance abuse treatment
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) have opened the first statewide residential “Recovery Court” at a 100-bed facility for male drug offenders in the Morgan County …
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OSAT Now Offering Online Substance Abuse Treatment for Those Recovering …
Online Substance Abuse Treatment (OSAT) is now offering comprehensive and effective online substance abuse treatment plans for those suffering with alcohol and drug addiction at http://www.onlinesubstanceabusetreatment.com/. Sacramento, California …
Read more on San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

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 …
Read more on San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Manet health center in Quincy using Narcan to treat drug overdoses
The decision to start the program was a natural. Physicians were already trained in the use of Suboxone, a drug to help with opiate dependence, and needle drop-off kiosks are readily available at the Quincy facility. Training others in Narcan seemed …
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Turkish state to cover alcohol, drug addiction treatment expenses
Under the previous system, drug and alcohol Addiction treatment was provided only in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Therapy and Educational Centers (AMATEM) across Turkey. However, these centers failed to meet the need for treatment in the country.
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Program helps NM teens detox
A key feature of the program is medical detoxification that will allow the hospital to treat adolescents who are in withdrawal from drug or alcohol addiction, said Mike Gutierrez, hospital administrator for Turquoise Lodge. “There's nothing out there …
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Philip Seymour Hoffman completes drug detox program
The “Capote” star has battled addiction issues in the past, but relapsed in 2012 after more than 20 years sober, so he spent nearly two weeks at a detox facility on America's East Coast to deal with his problems, according to TMZ.com. The actor is said …
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Jolly completes drug treatment program, cleared to return
According to Chris Roth of WBAY in Green Bay, Jolly was in a Houston courtroom Wednesday, receiving a diploma for completing a drug treatment program, which was the final step in his attempted return to the Packers. “I know I've seen a change, and I …
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