Brain Injury Changes Lives of Son, Mother
Brain injury changes lives of son, mother
The condition occurs when a baby's heart does not form correctly as the baby grows and develops in the mother's womb, according to the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC estimates that about 1,660 babies in the United States …
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Dr. Dill's Health And Wellness Center Announces New Additions
She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida in Radiologic Technology and was a licensed Radiologic Technologist for over 5 years in a trauma center before continuing her medical education. She is fully licensed and …
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Heroin Addicts Face Barriers to Treatment
Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
NEW YORK (AP) — As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are looking for help but are failing to find it — because there are no beds in packed facilities, treatment is hugely expensive and insurance companies won't pay for …
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NJ Politics Roundup: Bridge scandal legal fees mount; budget shortfall grows
Christie got “The Daily Show” treatment Monday night after the governor claimed his lawyers had absolved him of any blame in the controversial closing of access lanes to the George Washington Bridge last September. In a segment called “Absolve and …
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Substance Addiction Recovery – 9am – Part 2
Substance Addiction Recovery – 9am – Part 2 –
Young addicts to share stories of recovery
“I know that some of our students succumb to drug and alcohol abuse and addiction, and I want them to know there is hope that they can make it to the other side, that they can learn from their experiences.” Along with personal testimonies from Young …
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Ex-NBA Star, Drug Addict to Speak in Mount Olive
Ex-NBA star, drug addict to speak in Mount Olive
Project Purple is a national anti-substance abuse initiative of The Herren Project, “launched to break the stigma of addiction, bring awareness to the dangers of substance abuse and shed light on effective treatment practices.” Since 2012, the Project …
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Dr. Ablow: 'Faces of Drug Arrests' may not face real truth about drug abuse
My problem with the campaign is only this: Most of the addicts I treat for cocaine dependence and oxycodone dependence and marijuana dependence and alcohol dependence don't look anything like the folks in these mug shots. They look like athletes, …
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Community Happenings April 2
Community Happenings April 2
The Good News Jail and Prison Ministry Annual Fund Raising Banquet, with music and life changing testimonies, will be held at 6 p.m. April 3 at the Niceville United Methodist Church Community Life Center, 214 S. Partin Drive. Proceeds support the …
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CHARLIE MITCHELL: Mississippi marijuana laws are already pretty loose
There was Christian sympathy for those hooked on narcotics, but no one would be locked up for ruining his or her own life by staying weirded out. As long as the addicts … Under "local option" today, more than 30 of Mississippi's 82 counties, most …
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