Addiction recovery program for women on surer footing thanks to funding
Families and staff enjoy lunch at the Hamilton Salvation Army's annual Christmas party for the New Choices program. At this time last year, New Choices was facing closure because the city cut its funding. About 100 women a year depend on the program to …
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Oregon's success in treating addicts is a lesson for KentuckyPrescription for …
“There's absolutely solid, irrefutable evidence that there is a savings — always — in funding addiction treatment and prevention,” said Karen Wheeler, addiction programs administrator for the Oregon Health Authority. “You pay one way or the other.” …
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Recovery Kentucky centers use a supportive program in which the clients hold …
Program director Michael Townsend said they don't provide traditional treatment, such as group therapy run by substance abuse professionals, but instead offer a supportive recovery program. They are in high demand and have months-long waiting lists.
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Straight Street opens addiction recovery center on West Main Street
An addiction recovery program has found a home in downtown Ionia and is turning people's lives around. The community is invited to come and take a look at Straight Street Recovery Center's new facility at an open house Friday beginning at 6:30 p.m. …
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Local treatment facilities see increased demand with alcohol, prescription …
The stereotypes about addiction — that somehow only lazy or weak-minded people grapple with substance abuse — can drive a man crazy. “I drank the way I do everything — to the extreme. That's how I do work, sports, everything,” said a 50-year-old …
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Pinnacle Treatment Center acquires Covington Methadone Clinic
Pinnacle Treatment Centers, which operates a network of drug and alcohol treatment centers, has acquired NKY MED LLC and plans to open a Covington outpatient addiction treatment facility. The Pinnacle facility will be located at the former Save- A- Lot …
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The Importance of Alcohol Rehab Centers
This is when patients are required to go to an alcohol rehab and treatment center. The main goal of any alcohol rehab center is to help a person fully overcome his addiction for alcohol and inculcate a positive change in his behavior that will help him …
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Bethlehem zoners nix another Atiyeh plan for treatment center
Those were among concerns that were alleviated Monday when the Bethlehem Zoning Hearing Board denied a request by a developer to build a drug and alcohol treatment center off Linden Street. After five hours of testimony, the board voted 5-0 to deny a …
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Local treatment facilities see increased demand with alcohol, prescription …
The stereotypes about addiction — that somehow only lazy or weak-minded people grapple with substance abuse — can drive a man crazy. “I drank the way I do everything — to the extreme. That's how I do work, sports, everything,” said a 50-year-old …
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Actor Martin Sheen helps Tulsa addiction treatment center at fundraiser
"Addiction treatment and recovery centers help the entire community in ways most never see," Sheen said during a recent phone interview. "People we all know need help. They're in our churches. They're our co-workers. They're our children and our family …
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A sobering thought for festive drinkers
The alcohol support service has been running for more than 30 years, and has over 40 volunteers, many of whom have been through recovery themselves. It provides peer support for alcoholics and holds meetings three times a week, all year round, as well …
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Doctors to answer questions on chemical dependency, addiction treatment
Dr. Ted Wander, a general adult psychiatrist and medical director at Intermountain Healthcare's LDS Hospital inpatient psychiatric unit, and Jan Frederickson, an addiction substance abuse disorder counselor with the LDS Hospital Dayspring Treatment …
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News roundup: Is Huntsman angling for 2016 run?
Buzzfeed offers up the 22 reasons it was a banner year to be a Mormon. [BuzzFeed]. -> Congress awaits … A state audit finds problems with how the state's regulators are dealing with health care workers with addiction problems. [UtahPolicy]. -> Utah …
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When It Comes To RHOBH's Brandi Glanville And LeAnn Rimes, Who Is The …
Recently, LeAnn sought treatment for her Twitter addiction, cried crocodile tears during an exclusive television interview about how she didn't have a normal childhood and the term "home wrecker" is so clichè and hurtful. Brandi, meanwhile, is …
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A Vaccine to Curb Addicts' Highs
"Not really," I responded. As an expert in addiction treatment, what depresses me is that a quarter-century later, I would still have to give her the same answer. But another possibility is now on the horizon: a vaccine for addiction to cocaine and …
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Study: Cannabis Is A 'Potential Exit Drug To Problematic Substance Use'
A 2010 study published in the Harm Reduction Journal reported that cannabis-using adults enrolled in substance abuse treatment programs fared equally or better than nonusers in various outcome categories, including treatment completion. A 2009 study …
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The Importance of Alcohol Rehab Centers
This is when patients are required to go to an alcohol rehab and treatment center. The main goal of any alcohol rehab center is to help a person fully overcome his addiction for alcohol and inculcate a positive change in his behavior that will help him …
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State Moves to Close HB Detox Center Where OC Man Died
By definition, residential drug or alcohol detoxification treatment centers are nonmedical in nature, wrote an attorney for the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, Millicent Tidwell, in making the state's case. In a legal document, Tidwell …
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Renascent Drug And Alcohol Treatment Centre Launches Concert Series
An acknowledged authority in the field of addiction treatment, he took over the reins of Renascent as CEO a year ago. Renascent describes itself as "Canada's leading alcohol and drug treatment centre.” It operates four treatment centres in the Greater …
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Chicago cop admits drinking before fatal shooting, according to court filing
Sierra, however, denied consuming any alcohol while being treated at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park shortly after the 1:45 a.m. shooting, according to the filing. The city waited about 5 hours and 20 minutes after the shooting — and …
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