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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Fort Lauderdale Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility Announces Family Night …
The Ft. Lauderdale rehab center plans to continue holding the monthly Family Night events to help the families of those that are attending or have attended their alcohol and drug addiction treatment programs. Addiction is a family disease that often …
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Colts Owner Irsay Enters Rehab Facility After Felony Drug Arrest
“He voluntarily checked into a highly respected health-care facility and is committed to undergoing the treatment and care necessary to help him meet his challenges head-on.” A hearing has been tentatively set for March 26, the team said in a separate …
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Double Duty Drug: Statins May Fight MS
“These patients are physically disabled and have no treatment,” Chataway added, calling the study ”an exciting first step.” Learn more about multiple sclerosis. Statin treatment led to a 43 percent reduction in the rate of brain shrinkage in the …
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Rare US Senate field hearing focuses on Vermont's addiction fight
“Vermonters don't shy from a challenge and they don't hesitate to tell you what's on their mind, and so we've got some innovative programs.” Baker described how he arrived at the police department in 2012, for the second time in his … “We now …
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Willingway to host food addiction workshop
Willingway, the addiction treatment experts, will host a new workshop titled "Food Addiction — A Relationship With Food" on Friday. This three-hour continuing education unit workshop will explore the similarities between substance abuse disorders and …
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Alcoholism and Drug Addiction: A psychological addiction or a physical addiction
Detoxification can be done on an inpatient or outpatient basis. Residential Treatment Programs and Support … Residential treatment programs monitor and point out possible withdrawal symptoms and behaviors of the addicts. These programs use behavior …
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Letter: Substance abuse treatment programs need funding
Residential substance abuse treatment is designed not only to treat or resolve a person's addiction, but also to address the underlying conditions and circumstances that contribute to addiction. 6. Entire families and communities benefit from their …
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Law would target drug–addicted new mothers
Local prosecutors want to implement penalties for women who bear drug-addicted babies, but also offer incentives that would allow the woman to receive drug treatment and not face prosecution. The state District Attorney General Conference is pushing to …
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Fresh Start Behavioral Services Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center in Salt Lake …
Fresh Start Behavioral Services Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center in Salt Lake City Now Open. Fresh Start Behavioral Services, LLC is now offering free consultations on their affordable drug and alcohol treatment programs. More information is available …
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Go ahead for Prom drug rehab centre
Former seafront holiday flats are to be converted into a rehabilitation centre for drug and alcohol addicts despite objections from people living nearby. Blackpool Council's planning committee has approved the use of the former Gables holiday …
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MU panel focuses on women
HER Place wants to be there to support those women and keep them clean in between detox and when they can get into longer treatment programs — and then after the long-term treatment to help them maintain sobriety. It plans to help them with therapy, …
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