Todd Trenchard celebrates 15 years of sobriety
AMANDA McCOY/SUN HERALDTodd Trenchard entered Home of Grace Christian Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center in December 1998 for his addiction to alcohol and cocaine. He's been sober 15 years and has become the senior … was an alternative to marijuana is …
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Problems remain with state's four-drug policy
Janice Gambach, president of Springfield-based Mental Health Centers of Central Illinois, said she would like to see the four-drug policy repealed because there's little evidence that it saves money in the long run, and there's anecdotal evidence that …
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Legal pot is imminent in Colorado and Washington. Are they ready?
Christian Thurstone, a child psychiatrist and the medical director of a Denver substance abuse treatment center for adolescents, is one such skeptic. Since medical marijuana became commercialized in Colorado in 2009, the number of patients approved for …
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As rehab operators fight to reopen clinics, criminal pasts come to light
For more than a decade, Steven Proshak has been a leader of Circle of Friends Outpatient Services, a suspended Los Angeles rehab center that is seeking to be reinstated. He was convicted of domestic violence in 2011 and has pleaded not guilty in a …
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Rehab Clinics Cut Off for Questionable Billing Still Reaped Federal Funds
Carol Silva was the clinical director at Reseda Substance Abuse Treatment Center for four months ending in 2009. She says she reported that the clinic was falsifying documents to state officials, but the Department of Health Care Services says it has …
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Josh Brolin Reportedly Going To Rehab For 'Substance Abuse'
Josh Brolin is apparently trying to live up to his promise to quit drinking: The Oscar-nominated actor reportedly checked himself into rehab recently in Northern California for substance abuse, Us Weekly reports. The 45-year-old "Gangster Squad" actor …
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Heroin fuels surge in deadly overdoses in Jefferson Parish
But that began to change about three years ago, said Dr. Ken Roy, service director for the detox unit at River Oaks Hospital in Elmwood and founder of Addiction Recovery Resources Inc., a private substance abuse treatment center in Metairie. "We rarely …
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Women and wellness unite at Granlibakken in Tahoe City
9 and 10 for a weekend of education, dining, shopping, exercise and camaraderie. The two-day event annually features speakers in a variety of health topics. One Saturday attendees were treated to Metahabilitaion: Turning Tragedy to Triumph by Joyce …
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County leaders adopt 12-point homeless strategy
His report, submitted last week, gave the floundering community a series of specific steps that Marbut said will bring homeless adults and families into shelters and encourage them to connect with services like job training and addiction treatment …
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Bossier has rare substance abuse treatment center for pregnant women
A local drug treatment center is doing its part to get homeless families off the streets. The Bossier Treatment Center's Family Success Institute helps mothers stay off drugs, while still caring for their children. It's unique because it's one of few …
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Philadelphia Treatment Center Launches New Video Regarding Services for …
A Philadelphia treatment center is pleased to announce that a new video has been launched explaining more services available at Drug Addiction Treatment Centers for people in Philadelphia and surrounding cities. Drug detoxification is used to reduce or …
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Elsinboro Township OKs grant extension for substance abuse program
ELSINBORO TWP. — The township committee passed a resolution approving a grant extension for community programs against alcohol and substance abuse. The Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abused established MAPSA (Municipal Alliances …
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Philadelphia Treatment Center Launches New Video Regarding Services for …
Alcoholism, a disease that destroys individuals as well as families, is addressed through the substance abuse treatment center's programs. Alcohol detoxification is a process by which a heavy drinker's system is brought back to normal after being used …
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Senior Citizens Educated on Youth Substance Abuse
DENNISVILLE – The ongoing efforts to bring youth alcohol and drug abuse education to the local community reached out to township seniors on Nov. 6, with a program presented by Cape Assist. Over a delicious luncheon, Cape Assist Program Coordinator …
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Drug Rehab for Women More Than Just a Place to Fight Addiction
Treatment programs include: drug rehab, alcohol rehab, outpatient rehab, dual diagnosis therapy, family therapy programs, prescription drug rehab aftercare and women's health programs to treat depression, anxiety and eating disorders. Destination Hope: …
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Los Angeles Treatment Center Opens Its Doors, Giving People Seeking Relief …
The substance abuse treatment center helps people rebuild their lives from the inside out. Once people leave the treatment center, outpatient care and support is strongly suggested by counselors. Transitioning back into the “real world” takes time, too …
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The Economics & Politics of Drugs for Mild Hypertension
Indeed, three weeks after the drugs for mild hypertension review was published, The Center for Disease Control (CDC) issued a report entitled, “Awareness and Treatment of Uncontrolled Hypertension Among Adults — United States, 2003–2010,” which …
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