Bain Capital company buys Brattleboro methadone clinic
The Brattleboro treatment center will be obligated to fulfill any contracts or grants of Habit OPCO, said Barbara Cimaglio, deputy commissioner for alcohol and drug abuse programs at the Vermont Department of Health. “We do not expect any change in …
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Plans for large Calverton drug addiction treatment center move ahead
A large new drug addiction and treatment center, designed to support research into alcohol and drug abuse, has received approval from Riverhead's Zoning Board of Appeals and its developers expect to file a site plan in six to eight months.
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Jackson's heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse …
It means treatment needs to be reinstated, adjusted or changed. It does not mean treatment has failed. Relapse rates for drug addiction are similar to those for other chronic medical illnesses, such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma, which also have …
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Poll: Majority Of Chronic Pain Sufferers Feel Treated Like 'Drug Addicts' By …
The majority of people who suffer from chronic pain feel they are treated like drug addicts during their pharmacy visits, and nearly one-third of pain sufferers showed concern they are being embarrassed by their healthcare provider. (Getty) …
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Drug abuse forums aim to educate, save lives
At a drug abuse awareness forum hosted by the Council on Addiction Prevention and Education, known as CAPE, and the Wappingers Central School District, Marcia Grant shares the story of her son Roger, who died of a drug overdose in 2011. / Courtesy …
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March Madness: Gateway to Gambling? For Some, Yes
Gambling was only classified as an addiction in spring 2013, when the DSM 5 recognized that research shows similarities in brain reward pathways between pathological gambling and substance abuse. … “Sports betting via competing NCAA tournament …
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Zander Welton Wins Arizona Medical-Marijuana Extracts Case
I asked my doctors to prescribe medical marijuana, but they refuse because the say it is "untested", and they say they will refuse to treat me if I go elsewhere. I am physically addicted to benzo's and opiates that are as strong as heroin. I have to …
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Religious Freedom Goes Too Far
If all this reminds you of the anti-anti-discrimination bill recently vetoed by the governor of Arizona and other such “license to discriminate” bills popping up all over the country, you are paying attention. These cases about … But a Hobby Lobby …
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Back2Basics Drug and Alcohol Rehab Hosts Discussion Panel at Northern …
… at Northern Arizona University. Back2Basics addiction treatment center selects a few former residents to speak at a NAU-hosted panel. … Back2Basics graduates share their stories this week at Northern Arizona University. What I find typically can …
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Why heroin is spreading in America's suburbs
Nationwide, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), heroin use among persons age 12 and older nearly doubled between 2007 and 2012. "The perception [used to be] that … According to a series of …
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For many Arizonans, drug abuse starts with a prescription, not a syringe
In response to her daughter's struggle, Goodale said she wants to see more done in Arizona to prevent patients from becoming addicted to opioid pain pills. “So many treatment centers talk about their clients who have become addicted fall under a doctor …
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Hearing the concerns of vets
A stand-down is an event to provide services to vets, such as providing food, clothing, shelter and health screenings, as well as counseling on employment, housing and substance abuse. Kirkpatrick also said she will facilitate a field hearing at the VA …
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Maryland Heights residents fight proposed rehab center
(KSDK) – The fight is on in Maryland Heights to keep a psychiatric and substance abuse treatment facility from opening. That center has a famous name attached to it. A healthcare company from Florida is partnering with former baseball star Darryl …
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