Discrimination? Corporate loopholes? Hobby Lobby's slippery slope
A bad Hobby Lobby decision could open the door to similar denials of equal compensation, health care access, and other equitable treatment for LGBT people, people with HIV, and anyone else whose family life or health needs diverge from their employers …
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Discrimination? Corporate loopholes? Hobby Lobby's potentially slippery slope
A bad Hobby Lobby decision could open the door to similar denials of equal compensation, health care access, and other equitable treatment for LGBT people, people with HIV, and anyone else whose family life or health needs diverge from their employers …
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A fragmented approach to cancer may strengthen it
Gatenby's small corner of Moffitt bears little resemblance to a medical centre: There are no white-coated doctors frantically rushing to save patients or synthesising miracle cures deep into the night. You might think you've … Smallpox and polio have …
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On March 27, DCM Ted Osius visits the BNN Training Academy at LIDO

Image by U.S. Embassy Jakarta, Indonesia
DCM Ted Osius and representatives of USG counter narcotics agencies visited the BNN Training Academy at LIDO on March 27, hosted by Gen. Gories Mere. The team also toured the Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center. Discussion focused on the continued support for the infrastructure development of the Training Academy and ongoing programs with the Rehabilitation Center. The visit underscored the mutual concern and cooperation between the U.S. and Indonesia on counterdrug efforts and demand reduction as an integrated part of the Comprehensive Partnership.” [U.S. State Dept.]

New Study Links Marijuana to Two Deaths–Suncoast Rehab Center Cites …
But two of those states, Colorado and Washington, have legalized marijuana for recreational use—a move that Florida drug treatment center Suncoast Rehabilitation Center says not only opens the door to drug abuse and addiction, but could also lead to …
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Should drug addicts be
35/2009 on narcotics and addictive drugs provides treatment and rehabilitation for drug addicts, but not for drug traffickers or dealers. In that case, we are inclined to differentiate between those who intentionally hook other people to become addicts …
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O'Malley names episcopal vicar for Boston area
He most recently worked as president of the St. John Vianney Center, a treatment center for behavioral health and addiction in Downingtown, Pa., said church spokesman Terrence Donilon. “We are happy to have him back home,” Donilon said in a phone …
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The state of mental health treatment in the United States
In November, the Obama administration implemented the final pieces of the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. The law addresses the fact that mental health care benefits have traditionally been less generous than coverage for medical …
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From Addiction to Recovery: Moyers Family Shares Their Story
William has been sober ever since, penning a bestselling memoir about his recovery and now working in public affairs for the Hazelden Foundation, an addiction treatment center in Minnesota. And Wednesday night in a candid discussion at the LBJ Library, …
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Transitional housing vital for women out of jail, recovering addicts
They provide transitional housing for women who are freshly released from the county jail with nowhere else to go, or are recovering from drug addiction, or often both. Phalen, a committed Christian who also runs a women's jail ministry, asks the women …
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New PSAs Encourage Others to Share Stories of Addiction and Recovery
NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Partnership at Drugfree.org, a national nonprofit dedicated to finding evidence-based solutions to teen substance abuse, released today new television public service announcement (PSAs) …
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Opiate addiction treatment hubs save money, state says
Treating opiate addiction through the state's new regional center model will save money, according to a state analysis. But there is no study to show whether the system is more effective, officials said Thursday. Meanwhile, treatment providers at some …
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This Maine woman used her alcohol addiction to help others. Now, we need a …
Sober for 16 years, Baker is now the volunteer board president of the Bangor Area Recovery Network, or BARN, a nonprofit located on Center Street in Brewer that offers free self-help groups, programs for parents, and recovery coaching. It draws more …
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Religion Calendar for the Erie area
upcoming events. FATHER AND SON LUNCHEON/JOB FAIR: Saturday, March 29; noon; Flight of the Eagle Banquet Hall & Conference Center, 1125 Pennsylvania Ave.; presented by the men of Victory Christian Center under Bishop Dwane Brock; lunch provided. Cost …
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Doctors and Police Debate in Free Think University Course: Should Drugs Be …
This critically acclaimed course experience highlights the complexity of the issue of drug legalization through a video by former police captain Peter Christ. Christ says … Another argument focuses on the addictive nature of drug use. With the high …
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2014-03-21T00:00:00Z Bulletin Board Sioux City Journal
Connections Area Agency on Aging and Mercy Medical Center's Older Adult Services Welcome to Medicare, 1:30-4 p.m., the first Friday of every month at Connections Area Agency on Aging, 2301 Pierce Street. To pre-register … Dual Recovery Anonymous, 12 …
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