Spiritual River Releases Infographic, "Addiction Treatment and Alcoholism …
"Treatment works. Even if it doesn't work perfectly," states Spiritual River's Infographic, published to inform struggling addicts and recent recovering addicts in fear of a relapse and seeking recurrent treatments for alcohol abuse. In this bold and …
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Staying Sober for a New Liver
Many transplant programs require patients to participate in some type of substance abuse treatment program, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), before their liver transplant. But there are no guarantees that pre-transplant substance abuse treatment …
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Intensive Substance–Abuse Treatment Fails to Deliver Better Results: Study
These included motivational therapy, relapse-prevention counseling, addiction and psychiatric treatment, social work assistance, and referrals to drug- or alcohol-abuse programs. Addiction drugs also were prescribed if appropriate. Patients received …
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New Orleans LA Drug Detox Center Announces No Charge Drug & Alcohol …
Treatment centers like Odyssey House Louisiana and Grace House of New Orleans are just a couple of numerous places in New Orleans that offer substance abuse treatment help. Drug addicts using Suboxone and alcoholics deep in their addiction will go to …
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Rehab centers struggle to keep drugs out
When Bethany Ehrhart, 23, wanted to kick her addiction to painkillers, her mother, Darlene, found the money for top-of-the-line treatment at the world-renowned Betty Ford Center. A week after her arrival at the celebrity rehab in Rancho Mirage, Calif …
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Addiction Treatment Resources Available Online
The Serene Directory of Addiction Treatment Resources and information is now available online at www.SereneDirectory.com. This is a web-based directory of services for the United States and Canada. It allows for free contact listings in one of 22 …
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Intensive Substance-Abuse Treatment Fails to Deliver Better Results: Study
Addiction drugs also were prescribed if appropriate. Patients received reminders, and care providers worked in collaboration with one another. Those in the other group received a medical care visit, a list of addiction-treatment resources and a phone …
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Specialized Online Treatment Programs for Military Service Members …
Online Substance Abuse Treatment [OSAT] makes recovery resources readily available with an extraordinary internet based substance abuse treatment program, including live individual and group Online Counseling Programs, an Online Self Directed …
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Amid fraud allegations, rehab doctor OKs treatment without seeing patients
Dr. Howard Oliver acknowledged that he never saw most of the rehab patients he approved for counseling — the law doesn't require it. But his signature on their paperwork triggered the taxpayer funding that kept the private clinics in business. Oliver …
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Substance abuse treatment before, after liver transplantation have lower …
Findings indicate that alcohol relapse was 16% among liver transplant recipients who had substance abuse treatment before and after transplantation. In patients who received pre-transplant or no substance abuse treatment the relapse rates were 45% and …
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Aldon Smith admitted to rehab
… 49ers are in after their loss to the Colts.Tags: 49ers, First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless · San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith has been admitted on an in-patient basis to a facility to be treated for alcohol abuse, a league source …
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Rep. Greg Harris Helps Fix Cook County's Obamacare Program
Because of an oversight in the newly minted Affordable Care Act, those who require a residential stay as part of their substance abuse recovery are unable to use the vast majority of Illinois drug treatment residential programs which have 17 beds or …
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Specialized Online Treatment Programs for Military Service Members …
Online Substance Abuse Treatment [OSAT] makes recovery resources readily available with an extraordinary internet based substance abuse treatment program, including live individual and group Online Counseling Programs, an Online Self Directed Treatment …
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Behavioral Health Expert Ben Brafman Expands Treatment Facilities to Address …
Behavioral health expert Ben Brafman, MS, LMHC, CAP, is President and CEO of Destination Hope, a nationally recognized substance abuse and dual diagnosis treatment facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center.
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Politics of health care reform, cuts impact mental health, substance abuse …
St. Marys Center for Recovery is a residential substance abuse treatment facility designed to help clients overcome addictions and transition to independence, security and good health. Laura Seitz, Deseret News. Summary. Given the uncertain landscape …
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Human service center loses substance abuse treatment license
Human service center loses substance abuse treatment license. JAMESTOWN – South Central Human Service Center's license to provide substance abuse treatment will be suspended starting Monday, leaving some people unsure how to continue treatment.
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