Krokodil presents problems for treatment centers
JOLIET — Substance abuse treatment centers will face more challenges in providing care for users of the potent and dangerous street drug known as Krokodil, according to Pete McLenighan, executive director of the Stepping Stones Treatment Center.
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Krokodil to present special problems for treatment centers
Substance abuse treatment centers will face more challenges in providing care for users of the potent and dangerous street drug known as Krokodil, according to Pete McLenighan, executive director of the Stepping Stones Treatment Center. McLenighan …
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Funding cuts to drug treatment centers mean addicts get turned away
The three – Walter B. Jones Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center in Greenville, Julian F. Keith Center in Black Mountain and R.J. Blackley Center in Butner – are the only centers in the state that offer long-term treatment to adult addicts …
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New Director to Lead Illinois Expansion of Addiction Rehab Centers
To drive the continued development of new outpatient substance abuse treatment centers throughout Illinois, Gateway Foundation Alcohol & Drug Treatment is pleased to announce the appointment of William Stoner MSW as its Executive Director of …
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Raleigh center offers refuge from substance abuse
After 30 years of abusing drugs and alcohol, Lawrence arrived at The Healing Place seven years ago. “I was scared. I had no hope,” he said. “At that point in time, I didn't want to live.” Lawrence went through the rehabilitation program at the facility …
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New Director to Lead Illinois Expansion of Addiction Rehab Centers
To drive the continued development of new outpatient substance abuse treatment centers throughout Illinois, Gateway Foundation Alcohol & Drug Treatment is pleased to announce the appointment of William Stoner MSW as its Executive Director of …
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Mountainside Treatment Center Welcomes Maureen O'Neill Biggs to Helm …
This year, Mountainside Treatment Center celebrates fifteen years of helping individuals recover from drug and alcohol addiction. As Mountainside positions itself for a new chapter of growth, it welcomes addiction treatment veteran Maureen O'Neill …
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Center for Drug and Alcohol Treatment opens its doors in Two Harbors
A new local option is now available for people struggling with drug and alcohol dependency. The Center for Drug and Alcohol Treatment opened its doors Tuesday at Lake View Memorial Hospital in Two Harbors and will be offering substance abuse …
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Turkish state to cover alcohol, drug addiction treatment expenses
The Health Ministry has also taken some steps to prevent alcohol and drug addicts from abandoning their Addiction treatment. The ministry has made some new changes to its Regulation on Substance Abuse Treatment Centers. According to these changes, …
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Addiction Treatment Helpline – A New Resource for Those Seeking Help with …
Employees are dedicated to assisting individuals who are seeking comprehensive information about addiction and substance abuse, treatment programs and rehabilitation centers. The primary goal of the helpline is to be the most reliable source of …
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Alcohol Use Among Pregnant Women in Substance Abuse Treatment Drops in …
Newswise — According to a new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) the percentage of pregnant woman in substance abuse treatment using alcohol (with or without drug use) dropped from 46.6 percent to …
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16 Medi-Cal substance abuse treatment centers are under investigation
Sixteen drug and alcohol treatment centers that provide rehabilitative services to Medi-Cal patients are suspected of fraud and of hiring providers with felonies on their records, officials from the California Department of Health Care Services …
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Drug treatment center OK'd at Sam's Plaza at I-95 and Hypoluxo Road
A substance abuse treatment center got permission Thursday to open in a commercial plaza near Boynton Beach despite some last-minute concerns from a prospective neighbor – a Sam's Club store. Wellington Retreat, now located at 2200 N. Florida Mango …
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Drug treatment center OK'd at Sam's Plaza at I-95 and Hypoluxo Road
A substance abuse treatment center got permission Thursday to open in a commercial plaza near Boynton Beach despite some last-minute concerns from a prospective neighbor – a Sam's Club store. Wellington Retreat, now located at 2200 N. Florida Mango …
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New drug–treatment center offers counseling, social support
YUCCA VALLEY— Residents who need treatment for drug abuse have a new resource for help. Yucca Valley Center for Change is a new provider of substance abuse counseling and recovery. The center, which operates as part of Mental Health Systems, …
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Yolo County agencies work to treat meth addiction
Yolo County contracts out substance abuse treatment services to various health care providers. For inpatient substance abuse treatment, services are provided at residential facilities such as Cache Creek Lodge and Fourth and Hope, both in Woodland.
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