New substance abuse treatment resources focus on teens
Resources to help parents, health care providers, and substance abuse treatment specialists treat teens struggling with drug abuse, as well as identify and interact with those who might be at risk, were released today by the National Institute on Drug …
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The Impact of Marijuana Legalization on RI's College Campuses
Christian Thurstone, an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and medical director of one of Colorado's largest youth substance abuse treatment clinics, Denver Health's Substance Abuse Treatment Education …
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Harry Reid Backs Medical Marijuana
Medical research on marijuana is extremely difficult to conduct because it remains a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act — meaning, among things, that the government judges it to have no currently accepted medical use. However …
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Washington Cities Can Block Pot, State's Attorney General Says
"If we're just selling drugs to addicts, I don't know what we're accomplishing," he told the Florida Times-Union. But three months later, Shorstein cleared the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. …. McCormick used pot to treat the pain associated …
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Addicted mothers in Anoka County gain hope, a future with kids
That year, more than four-fifths of the women incarcerated in Anoka County were guilty of meth-related offenses, she said. The county wanted a program that would not only treat addiction, but also develop parenting skills and healthy relationships and …
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Ky. Officials Announce Million for Drug Addiction Treatment
$ 1 million to support substance abuse treatment for pregnant women by Chrysalis House in Lexington and Independence House in Corbin. · $ 1.5 million to the University of Kentucky to develop best practices for juvenile substance abuse treatment providers.
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Alcohol & Drug Rehab Sherbrooke Launches New Program to Help Adults and …
Counselors and therapists with many years of experience in the field of substance abuse treatment and addiction can help make the transition from addiction to recovery easier. These drug rehab staff members can rely on their personal and professional …
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Chelsea Substance Abuse Treatment Center Moving to FiDi, Angering Residents
DNAinfo/Irene Plagianos. FINANCIAL DISTRICT — A longtime Chelsea substance abuse treatment center is moving to the Financial District this month, leaving some residents worried it will hurt the community. Exponents, a voluntary, outpatient facility …
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Ke$ ha is said to be seeking treatment for alcohol abuse (Picture: Getty)
Troubled pop star Ke$ ha has reportedly found herself in fresh personal pain after it was claimed she is undergoing treatment for alcohol abuse as well as an eating disorder. The Timber star, 26, has become well-known for her partying and alcohol …
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Drug and Alcohol Rehab Treatment Clinic Accepts New Patients Who Are …
Northbound Treatment Services offers both a secular and Christian drug rehab center with a unique substance abuse treatment program that provides both residential inpatient and outpatient care. Christian based drug rehab programs may help people …
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