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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Editorial | The terrible costs of drug addiction
And a recent $ 32 million settlement the state won with two drug companies has been a windfall for cash- and resource-strapped drug-treatment programs throughout Kentucky, including $ 1 million dedicated to treatment centers for pregnant addicts.
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Williston attorney pushes inpatient drug treatment
There are tools, mental tools, in treatment to get you out of drug addiction. You have to make the decision, 'I want to quit.'" The Northwest Human Service Center in Williston has an outpatient drug treatment program, but patients leave every day and …
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Brooklyn's Community Board 6 in Red Hook gives OK to high-end rehab center
Community Board 6 OK'd a request by the Urban Recovery House, a for-profit rehab center, to open a luxury 30-bed inpatient treatment facility on an industrial stretch of Beard St. within the next two years. The vote, which was 24-9, enables the …
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The Clearing Offers Addiction Treatment Guarantee
Given the overall dismal success rates of the addiction treatment and rehab industry, it's no surprise that very few residential rehab treatment centers guarantee results.. we wanted to change that. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) March 18, 2014. The Clearing SPC …
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VIDEO: Recovering drug addicts and parents share painful lessons, hope
Roger Grant overdosed several times and went to nearly a dozen inpatient rehabilitation centers before his death. He used to say he wanted to travel to schools and warn kids about the dangers of drug use, his mom said. Now, she does it. "I'm here …
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Is substance abuse coverage as equal as required?
Insurance plans that cover substance abuse treatment must provide the same level of care and cost sharing as they do for other medical issues, but treatment centers say disagreement over what this means leaves many alcoholics and drug addicts without …
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California Non 12-Step Addiction Treatment Centers Awarded CARF Accreditation
Watsonville, California – In March 2014, the Redwood Cliffs alcohol and drug treatment facility (utilizing the Narconon drug rehabilitation method) was very pleased and proud to announce the achievement of three-year accreditation from CARF …
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New proton gun cancer treatment center opens
At the center, patients will undergo radiation treatments in which pencil-sized proton beams are used to attack tumors more precisely than other methods can, officials said, noting the goal is to prevent damage to healthy tissue around the tumors. The …
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