Philip Seymour Hoffman cast as a victim of 'disease'
Addiction “is a medical disease, not a choice,” Dr. Kim Dennis, CEO of Timberline Knolls, a Florida center that treats problems from eating disorders to drug abuse, wrote on her blog. It was quoted in The Washington Post. “Saying that a person addicted …
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Suncoast Rehab Center Encourages "Pain Medicine Management" Trend in 2014
Suncoast Rehab Center, in Spring Hill, FL (SRC), encourages the introduction of alternative pain management methods to counteract the public health disaster that painkiller addiction has created within American society. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire …
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Vermont gets M grant for drug treatment program
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Gov. Peter Shumlin and Health Commissioner Harry Chen announced on Friday that Vermont will get a $ 10 million federal grant to expand early intervention and treatment programs for young adults at risk of alcohol and drug abuse …
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Doc: My state in addiction stranglehold
(CNN) — Early this week, I worked on my addiction treatment center's detoxification unit. I treated teenagers and young adults, pregnant women and medical professionals. I saw older pain patients who, having lost control over their prescriptions …
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Alcohol & Drug Rehab Kenosha Launches Center to Battle Substance Abuse …
Eugene, OR (PRWEB) February 06, 2014. A Kenosha alcohol and drug rehab center is announcing that it is opening its doors to help adults and adolescents fight back against their alcohol and drug addiction through Drug Addiction Treatment Centers.
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Elizabeth Vargas Returns to TV After Rehab: "I Am an Alcoholic"
Journalist Elizabeth Vargas at Lincoln Center on Oct. 8, 2013 in NYC Elizabeth Vargas returned to TV on Jan. 24 following her stint in rehab last fall and admitted, "I am an alcoholic." Credit: Jim Spellman/WireImage.com. Elizabeth Vargas is starting a …
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Elizabeth Vargas, Alcoholism, and the Dangers of “Mommy Juice”
In an interview that aired on Good Morning America last week, 20/20 anchor Elizabeth Vargas revealed that she has been battling alcoholism and that she sought treatment at a rehab center in the fall. The 51-year-old mother of two returned to her post …
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Alcohol & Drug Rehab Chicago Launches Effort to Reduce Statistics on …
Call (773) 313-3019 for a free appointment. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 06, 2014. A Chicago alcohol and drug rehab center is announcing that it has launched an effort toward reducing prescription drug abuse through Drug Addiction Treatment Centers.
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Selena Gomez: Justin Bieber, drug and alcohol addiction drove me to rehab
Selena Gomez spent two weeks in rehab in January to treat an addiction to alcohol, pot and the prescription sleep medication Ambien, TMZ reported. Gomez's camp blamed Selena's drug and alcohol addiction on her ex-boyfriend, Justin Bieber, who was …
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Demi Lovato Talks Addiction and "Amazing" Friend Selena Gomez After Her …
Demi Lovato is breaking her silence on the news that her BFF Selena Gomez secrety went to rehab for two weeks last month. Lovato, who has battled substance abuse and eating disorder issues in the past, has nothing but kind words for Gomez. "Selena is …
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Deprogramming China's Youth
Welcome to the Internet Addiction Treatment Center in Daxing, a suburb of Beijing, China. Established in 2004, its aim is to deprogram Chinese teenagers—mostly boys—who suffer from an “Internet addiction.” China was one of the first countries to …
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China's Web Junkies
The Internet Addiction Treatment Center, in Daxing, a suburb of Beijing, was established in 2004. It was one of the first of its kind – and there are now hundreds of treatment programs throughout China and South Korea. (The first inpatient Internet …
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Law is one way of forcing addicts into treatment
The judge orders her/him to a licensed inpatient substance abuse treatment facility, such as the Women's Addiction Treatment Center (WATC) facility in New Bedford, the Men's Addiction Treatment Center (MATC) in Brockton or another community treatment …
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Bill would add millions for substance abuse programs
David Birney, executive director of Peak Wellness Center, said the state's substance abuse treatment system has faced increased demand in recent years. He said this has likely been caused, in part, by an increased awareness of substance abuse issues, …
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Laredo Drug Rehab Announces New Video on Updated Substance Abuse …
A Laredo drug rehab center is launching a new video that details updated services offered through Drug Addiction Treatment Centers. This video goes into descriptive terms and offers information on where and how to get help for drug dependency …
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Honolulu Drug Detox Launches Women's Program for Substance Abuse …
Honolulu Drug Detox Launches Women's Program for Substance Abuse Rehabilitation. Honolulu Drug … January 30, 2014. A Honolulu drug detox center is launching a new women's program solely focused on eliminating drug use and abuse from her life.
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