The Man Behind the Face
“Suddenly people got addicted to filling every crack and crevice they saw in their magnification mirrors,” said Peter Kopelson, a prominent Beverly Hills dermatologist. “The end point got stretched to the extent …. While the hundreds of patients …
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Cherry Hill's Humble Beginnings will serve adult addicts in recovery
Interested in what he called a holistic approach to therapy, Lubowitz also plans to introduce yoga groups. New Jersey had 375 treatment facilities and served 33,513 patients in 2012, according to the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment …
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Fighting addiction? There's an app for that
It's not the only one of its kind, but developer Andrew Isham said it is one of the most holistic on the market. “It's designed to … Those who treat addiction patients can access certain information, like public messages and discussions and regular …
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Smartphone app helps alcoholics with recovery in study
Adults released from in-patient alcoholism treatment centers who got free sober smartphones reported fewer binge drinking days and more overall abstinence than those who got the usual follow-up support. A host of smartphone apps are available that …
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Recovery Keys Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment Program IOP includes …
Recovery Keys celebrates one year of offering effective, interdisciplinary treatment to those struggling with substance use disorders. These services include: a Comprehensive Evaluation for Substance Use Disorders, Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP …
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App may help alcoholics in recovery – study
Past studies have found that continuing treatment for alcoholism is linked with better outcomes, but there are few options available to people leaving rehabilitation centers, they write. "Unfortunately most people get nothing," Susan Foster told …
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New Addiction Helpline for Haverstraw Provides Information on Rehab Centers …
LIGHTNING RELEASES (3/4/2014) – Admitting to a drug or alcohol addiction is often the first step to recovery. There are many rehab facilities available for adults. But finding a place to get help isn't easy. It's especially difficult for teenagers …
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Stroke rehab program begins in Mystic
Mystic Healthcare Nursing & Rehabilitation Center announced this week that it has opened a new stroke rehabilitation program with Dr. Neer Zeevi, neurohospitalist at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, as its director. The program specializes …
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5 Reasons to Refuse an Addiction Treatment (and 5 Reasons Not to)
During drug rehab, dozens of different therapies may be incorporated into a treatment plan. If you've done your research and chosen a reputable rehab center, it's best to keep an open mind and trust the advice of your treatment team. But there are a …
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Plans for large Calverton drug addiction treatment center move ahead
A large new drug addiction treatment center, designed to support research into alcohol and drug abuse, has received approval from Riverhead's Zoning Board of Appeals and its developers expect to file a site plan in six to eight months.
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Bangor area law enforcement leaders tell business group drug abuse is driving …
Hardcore drug addicts typically don't work, so they “steal or deal” to feed their addiction, said Ross, who advocated with Hathaway and Antone for more treatment facilities in other areas of the state. “If a person doesn't have work, they are not going …
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South Jersey drug treatment providers: For heroin addicts, more inpatient care …
Addicts of certain drugs may be able to attend an outpatient program; however, those hooked on heroin, among other opiates, need the "immersive and intensive" advantages of inpatient care, said John Thompson, director of the Voorhees-based Living Proof …
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Christie spreading word on addiction treatment
The governor's most recent remarks on addiction and the possibilities offered through treatment came on March 13, at a town hall in Mount Laurel. He spoke of “seeing miracles happen” — people emerging to reclaim their lives following a period of …
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Telepsychiatry for Effective, Discrete Substance Abuse Treatment
"We see CloudVisit as a perfect fit for substance abuse treatment facilities, community service boards, and private healthcare professionals. The unique inpatient and outpatient needs of providers and patients, whether financial or personal, can be …
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New Website For Dr. Wall's Detox And Recovery Prep Program
Announcing a new website for Dr. Wall (http://detoxca.com/), who offers small group addiction treatment, treats co-occurring disorders, detox programs, interventions, outpatient treatments and more – in the Napa Valley area (North Bay — San Francisco …
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