America's New Drug Policy Landscape
The public appears ready for a truce in the long-running war on drugs. A national survey by the Pew Research Center finds that 67% of Americans say that the government should focus more on providing treatment for those who use illegal drugs such as …
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First drug treatment center planned for Uintah County
In the past, Yack has had to refer Meth No More clients to treatment facilities outside the Uintah Basin. While that severed their ties with the people they were using drugs with, it also prevented them from building a support network in the community …
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Bill would give doctors temporary Medicare fix
“We just don't have the votes right now to fix this problem for good,” said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., who negotiated the measure with House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. “For the millions of elderly Americans and … The bill also …
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Clark County Drug Court moves forward
Clark County Circuit Court No. 4 Judge Vicki Carmichael now holds the reins of the program, after the Indianapolis-based Indiana Judicial Center pulled the program's certification from the direction of Clark County Circuit Court No. 2 Judge Jerry …
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Save Baseball: Start Fall Classic in July
Maybe the middle of the season is where baseball should seek relief. Baseball's problems have been extensively chronicled: Overly long games. Not enough action. Drugs. Too few characters in a 140-character world (Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio, not …
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Professional Physical Therapy Recognized for Innovative Trends in …
“Professional's staff balances the use of their medical knowledge and clinical experience to create optimal rehabilitation programs for each patient, while offering innovative solutions to treatment challenges.” … Professional operates 27 state-of …
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New Helpline in Spotswood Makes Finding Recovery Easier for Young Addicts
LIGHTNING RELEASES (4/2/2014) – One of the most difficult aspects of overcoming substance abuse is finding the right rehab center for treatment. It can be especially challenging for teenagers. Many teens often turn to their parents or their friends for …
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Baylor, Scott & White unveil new developmental disabilities treatment center
Baylor President and Chancellor Ken Starr, right, addresses the crowd at the new Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities. The center is a partnership between Baylor and McLane Children's Scott & White and will merge diagnostic, therapeutic and …
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Chris Brown thanks fans via phone call from jail
Brown pleaded not guilty, but his Rihanna judge sent him to court-ordered rehab in November saying the incident may have violated his probation. Brown was living at his Malibu rehab when he got tossed last month after allegedly ignoring a drug test and …
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Passages Malibu Marks Alcohol Awareness Month
“In our clinical experience at Passages, young people with unresolved traumatic experiences or mental health issues are particularly at risk for becoming dependent on alcohol,” said Pax Prentiss, CEO of Passages Addiction Treatment Centers. “As a …
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York VA launches residential mental health rehab program
The mission of the program is to provide state-of-the-art, high-quality residential rehabilitation and treatment services for veterans with mental illness, addiction, homelessness and/or psychosocial deficits. The program identifies and addresses goals …
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First drug treatment center planned for Uintah County
Both are part of a group working to open Uintah County's first residential treatment facility for substance abuse. The Open Arms Recovery Center will offer residents a safe place to live while they work to get clean. Counselors from outside providers …
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Smokescreen on medical marijuana (Guest View)
Also signed by Deb Quintus, director, Garner Asset Project; Angie Asa-Lovstad, director, Kossuth Connections; Kelly Grunhovd, prevention services manager, Prairie Ridge Addiction Treatment Services. Copyright 2014 Mason City Globe Gazette. All rights …
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Harvard Doctor Debunks 'Bad Science' Behind 12-Step Programs
“Today, almost every treatment center, physician and court system in the country uses this model, yet it has one of the worst success rates in all of medicine, hardly better than no treatment at all.” It's quite an affront to an approach and an …
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