Porter County Taking Another Costly Shot at Combating Drugs
Porter County taking another costly shot at combating drugs
Yet another investment during that time of $ 458,665 to Respite House, a Valparaiso halfway house for drug-addicted men, reportedly paid for itself more than twice over in savings on incarceration costs, according to its officials. … Those efforts …
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A Deeper Look at Drug Ads
Kent Runyon executive director of Novus Detox Center, a Florida treatment facility serving high-dosage addiction patients, said that while he appreciates regulators seeking to improve understanding of prescription drug risks, he believes the task of …
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Fast Facts About Some Obstacles to Heroin Sobriety
Fast facts about some obstacles to heroin sobriety
But of the 23.1 million Americans who needed treatment for drugs or alcohol in 2012, only 2.5 million people received aid at a specialty facility. There simply aren't enough beds at treatment facilities to meet the demand. There are about 12,000 …
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Man found dead on April 1 tested positive for opiates
National Drug Agency (NDA) CEO Ahmed Muneer explained to the online news outlet that patients undergoing community treatment upon release from rehab were required to attend several classes. Recovering addicts were required to stay in Malé until the …
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Lindsay Lohan Is Putting Her Sobriety on the Line by Attending Coachella! but …
Lindsay Lohan Is Putting Her Sobriety On The Line By Attending Coachella! But …
… coachella alcohol. If you don't know much about Coachella, you should at least know it's probably not the best place for a recently sober person. … Tags: alcohol, coachella, dina lohan, drugs, festival, lilo, lindsay lohan, rehab, sober, sobriety …
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Danny Tanner Releases Tell-All! Bob Saget Talks Sleeping With John Stamos …
Danny Tanner Releases Tell-All! Bob Saget Talks Sleeping With John Stamos, Changing the Olsen Twins' Diapers, & Doing Drugs On The Full House Set! 4/08/2014 1:10 PM … Tags: alcohol, bob saget, book, bookz, dirty daddy, full house, john stamos, memoir …
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MGH Addiction Specialist Defends 12-Step Programs
MGH Addiction Specialist Defends 12-Step Programs
“'Alcoholics Anonymous was proclaimed the correct treatment for alcoholism 75 yeas ago, despite the absence of any scientific evidence, and we have been on the wrong path ever since,' writes Dr. Dodes. 'Today, almost every treatment center, physician …
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Kids can help with Passover feast
The treat is one of their family's favorite to make — and eat. By Marybeth Jacobson, Journal Sentinel. April 8, 2014 9:19 a.m. … "I'm an advocate for getting kids in the kitchen as much as possible," says Shamah, who is the Jewish family specialist …
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From an Alcoholic to a Billionaire at 25
From an alcoholic to a billionaire at 25
However, his parents came to the rescue and brought him back to Kenya where he was checked into a rehabilitation centre. He later attended another one in South Africa. After recovering, he started going round rehab centres, sharing his experiences and …
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Study Reveals Impact of Alcohol Consumption in Advancing Years
Heavy drinking among the elderly is reportedly rare. “Addiction is can be effectively treated using one-on-one therapy like we do at Passages,” said Pax Prentiss, CEO of Passages Addiction Treatment Centers. “Our clinical staff does a great job at …
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Officials: OMART Closure Would Leave Hole in Area Rehab Treatment
Officials: OMART closure would leave hole in area rehab treatment
… percentage of inmates are in jail on drug offenses. Treatment centers like Omart give justice system officials an option to send offenders for addiction treatment. … Jim Koenen is a local probation officer. Koenen sees people every day who have …
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Scranton school director charged with DUI; board president calls for resignation
After his crash, Mr. Casey checked himself into Marworth Treatment Center for alcohol rehabilitation. He spent 24 days in rehab, and has since returned to his seat on the board. There was no discussion of the charges during Monday's school board meeting.
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