Irvine Stem Cell Treatment Center: Public Seminar on Adipose Derived Stem Cells
The Irvine Stem Cell Treatment Center, located in Irvine, California, announces a free public seminar on the use of stem cells for various degenerative and inflammatory conditions. They will be provided by Dr. Thomas A. Gionis, Surgeon-in-Chief. The …
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Two Calif. hospital nurses stabbed with knife and a pencil in unrelated crimes
Carnalla was taken into custody at the hospital on charges of assault with a deadly weapon. A knife was recovered at the scene, the news release said. The nurse was taken to a trauma center for treatment and is in critical condition. It's unlikely the …
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St. Mary, CSULB partner for only mental health trauma recovery center in …
Cammie Shibata, left, and Dr. Bita Ghafoori at the opening of the Long Beach Trauma Recovery Center at St. Mary Medical Center. The center is the only program that offers no-cost therapy for crime victims in southern California. Beatriz Valenzuela …
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Cheap, easy, deadly: heroin use rising in rural NYS
"I got out and I'm addicted," Jones explained. "I was addicted probably the first day they gave it to … But as the abuse of painkillers became epidemic, health departments began to keep a closer eye on who was getting prescriptions, to prevent …
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The politics of addiction
Thirteen bills — mostly before the state House — propose ways to treat addicts, educate Ohioans about prescription drug and opioid abuse, regulate how painkillers such as Vicodin, OxyContin, and Percocet are dispensed and monitored, and prevent the …
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Opiate abuse: The physician's perspective
The treatment of pain is complex and individualized for each patient, and the addictive potential of any medicine that could be harmful gives any caring physician pause. And while some physicians have been found to prescribe painkillers for financial …
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High Court judge slashes sentence for teacher caught with child abuse videos
The judge said he had 'no memory' of the allegation but admitted being involved in the 1970s with a civil liberties group to which PIE was affiliated. He said he had never supported PIE and child abuse was 'wholly wrong'. Peter Saunders, founder of the …
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St. Lucie County support groups, updated April 9
Food Addicts Anonymous: 12 step fellowship for food addicts. 7-8 p.m. FA World Service Office/Prima Vista Shoppes, 529 N.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Suite B, Port St. Lucie. 772-878-9657; www.foodaddictsanonymous.org. Nar-Anon family groups: a fellowship for …
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Mercy Addiction Recovery Center Expands Services
“Clients will receive group therapy, group education and individual and family therapy during that time,” said Barbara Bolton, addiction specialist. “It's followed by aftercare groups weekly and individual sessions as needed. Some clients who may not …
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Support group to meet Wednesday
The Families of Addicts support group is scheduled to meet from 7:30-9:15 p.m. Wednesday at Sinclair Community College Huber Heights Learning Center (YMCA), 7251 Shull Road. The session will be in room 110. Families of Addicts offers support and …
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Senate panel told state overwhelmed by opiate overdoses
METHUEN — A severe shortage of medium- and long-term addiction treatment options is a top obstacle for drug addicts seeking medical help that can wind up preventing or thwarting treatment, local health professionals and addiction treatment advocates …
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Darren Aronofsky spotlights an inspiring teacher at premiere for 'Noah …
“High School Musical” star Zac Efron, who did two stints in rehab last year, was roughed up by a trio of toughs in an L.A. neighborhood frequented by ne'er-do-wells Sunday. According to TMZ, Efron and … at the Florida charity event First Coast News …
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Club meetings: March 28
Florida Timeshare Owners Group: The group will hold its spring meeting at 1 p.m. March 30th at the Palm Aire Country Club, 5601 Country Club Way, Sarasota. …. Bridge, Palmetto Duplicate Bridge: The Palmetto Duplicate Bridge Club plays at 12:30 p.m …
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Camden neighbors ask federal court to block alcohol rehab center
CAMDEN, Maine — Several neighbors of a proposed high-end alcohol treatment center have asked a federal court to block the project. “The provisions of the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated were not instituted to provide …
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