Drugmaker's dual role as friend, foe
“I'm appalled,” said Andrew Kolodny, chief medical officer of Phoenix House, a national addiction treatment network with six centers in Massachusetts. “I think it's disgusting that a drug company with an opioid addiction treatment would want to grab a …
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Congressional panel hears heartbreaking veterans testimony
An hour later, the VA's representative, Thomas Lynch, assistant deputy undersecretary for health clinical operations, was called to testify on what lawmakers have called unacceptable delays and preventable deaths at VA medical centers. … The cases …
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Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) Names Devin C. Carty Chief …
Prior to that, Carty received a dual bachelor's degree in biology and biochemistry from Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. Additionally, Carty advanced his education through Executive Development and Certifications in Design … CTCA offers a …
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The Seedy Underbelly of Rehab Centers' Online Marketing
Lack of scientific evidence aside, residential treatment centers (also known as addiction recovery centers or rehab centers) purport to offer a safe, supportive treatment environment for a person to detox from their addiction, typically for up to 30 …
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Sunday Beat: Rehabilitation centres needed to treat growing drug addiction
With more than a third of the Omani population under the age of 30 years, drug addiction poses a real threat to the society but the government is still reluctant to spend money to rehabilitate addicts. Instead, it is relying on short-term remedies that …
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'Treatment, not punishment'
HMO: Methadone maintenance treatment is now increasingly available due to endeavours of the drug treatment centres of the Ministry of Health. This has had a significant impact on drug users and also the community. The life of the drug user has changed.
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Military, veteran suicides account for nearly one in every four in Florida …
“Since its inception, the crisis line has had over 1,150,000 calls,” said Thompson of the VA's suicide prevention program. “That's pretty extraordinary. We're so glad we've had that many calls, but of course it's … “So what that is telling us is that …
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GOP Gov. Rick Scott Raising Big Bucks With Founder of Abusive Teen Boot …
In the 17 years that it operated drug treatment centers, Straight Inc. was plagued by news reports and at least one civil suit claiming that its staff kidnapped its adult patients and mentally, physically, and sexually abused their underage charges …
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The GOP's bad boys
Radel initially tried to stay in office, and he attended drug rehab and hired a “crisis communications” consultant to help do damage control. But with Boehner and his own Florida colleagues offering no political cover, Radel – who was elected in …
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Erie PA Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Residential Treatment Expansion
Erie PA Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Residential Treatment Expansion. Drug addiction is simply too much for many people that watch someone they care about slip into the abyss of drugs. They do have somewhere to get immediate help, though.
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Chicago IL Alcohol Drug Rehab Announces New Long-Term Residential …
Chicago IL Alcohol Drug Rehab is announcing that a new long-term residential treatment program for adults and adolescents seeking professional help for their drug addiction is now available in Chicago and other cities around the Chicagoland area. A …
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Los Angeles CA Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Residential Treatment Program
Los Angeles CA Alcohol Drug Rehab is launching a residential treatment program for adults and adolescents looking to end their serious drug addiction problems in Los Angeles and surrounding cities in Southern California. So many individuals believe …
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Former NBA Star Shares Personal Story of Addiction Recovery at Event Co …
Elements Behavioral Health is a family of behavioral health care programs that includes Promises Treatment Centers, The Ranch, The Recovery Place, Lucida Treatment Center, Clarity Way, Journey Healing Centers, the Sexual Recovery Institute and Right …
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Chapters Capistrano Addresses Rise in Baby Boomer Alcoholism with Flexible …
Recently, this comprehensive detox and rehab facility has focused on the increasing gap between men and women seeking treatment for addiction recovery. However, Chapters is also working to raise awareness about the spike in alcoholism rates among …
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Housing facility for rehab causing some to be concerned
It's a West Palm Beach based facility claiming to be the only physician run drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Florida. On its website, Wellington … Right now, it houses patients that are driven to nearby rehab treatment centers. But in the …
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Florida health agency still awaiting release of VA info
Sparked by stories and an editorial in the Tampa Tribune seeking information about the deaths of patients at VA medical centers as the result of treatment delays, AHCA officials began visiting VA medical facilities in Tampa, Bay Pines and elsewhere …
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