Former baseball star Strawberry looks to open drug and alcohol treatment …
ST. LOUIS — A Florida health care company wants to open a St. Louis County substance abuse rehabilitation center named for former Major League Baseball star Darryl Strawberry. The 51-year-old Strawberry played for the New York Mets and New York …
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Senate bill aims to expand drug-abuse treatment
"There are significant issues with bed/slot capacity," said Reynolds of the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, referring to available spots in hospitals and treatment centers for people in need of rehabilitation. "With reimbursement …
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Los Angeles Drug Rehab Center Launches Cutting-Edge Treatment
Southern California's The Lakehouse Recovery Center, located in Westlake Village, announced the integration of cutting-edge chemical dependency recovery services into its acclaimed inpatient drug and alcohol rehab program. The announcement …
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Company proposes Darryl Strawberry center for drug and alcohol abuse
Plans are in the works for the Darryl Strawberry Recovery Center for drug and alcohol addiction in Overland, according to filings with the state health department. The proposed 44-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital plus 10 group homes on 11 acres near …
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MLB Great Darryl Strawberry Opens Addiction Treatment Center
The grand opening of the Darryl Strawberry Recovery Center in St. Cloud, Fla., took place on Friday, Jan. 24, 2014. Featured in this photograph from the event are (from left to right) NFL Hall of Famer Jack Youngblood, Oglethorpe Healthcare CEO John …
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More than 500 drug addicts recover from Dubai rehabilitation programme
Lt Col Dr Jumaa Sultan Al Shamsi, director of the Department of Drug Awareness and Prevention of the General Anti-Narcotics Department at Dubai Police, said that the reintegration into society of recovering addicts is an ambitious, long-term project …
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Teenage Addicts in Harlingen Finally Have Access to Addiction Recovery Help
By calling the Harlingen Drug Rehab and Detox Helpline, young people interested in getting help for their addictions can learn more about how a rehab and recovery center can help. Harlingen, TX (PRWEB) January 30, 2014. Admitting to a drug or alcohol …
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Darryl Strawberry opening rehab center for drug-addicted athletes
Baseball great and recovering drug addict Darryl Strawberry is opening a center to help others get sober. On Friday, Strawberry shook hands and signed autographs at a ceremonial grand opening for members of community. While most admire Strawberry for …
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Darryl Strawberry is opening a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Florida
Jan. 27 (UPI) — Former Major League Baseball slugger Darryl Strawberry is planning to open a drug rehabilitation center in Florida. Strawberry, who famously struggled with alcohol and drug addiction during his playing career, will open the center in …
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Tea party-backed Florida congressman resigns after drug conviction, rehab
US Rep. Trey Radel, a conservative Republican elected with backing from tea party activists in 2012, resigned from Congress Monday, following a drug scandal. Radel, 37, who admitted to cocaine possession in November, took a leave of absence from …
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New Substance Abuse Treatment Resources Focus on Teens
Resources to help parents, health care providers, and substance abuse treatment specialists treat teens struggling with drug abuse, as well as identify and interact with those who might be at risk, were released today by the National Institute on Drug …
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Facility offers addiction treatment close to home
(AP) — There's a bridge out near the southern end of Lafayette County Road 244. The road reaches only a few houses, some farmland and timberland, and a driveway marked "The Oxford Centre." The Oxford Centre is a residential addiction treatment center, …
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Darryl Strawberry to open substance abuse treatment center
It is a common story line that doesn't always end well, but that was nearly 20 years ago and Strawberry, now a pastor, continues to walk the line and is now opening a substance abuse treatment center. The Darryl Strawberry Recovery Center (DSRC) will …
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