Hospital charges shown to vary widely
When Steven Gray was diagnosed with terminal Stage IV pancreatic cancer in 2012, he received treatment at both Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and UPMC Passavant near his Butler home. The family was fortunate, said his wife, Patty Cudoc-Gray, …
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New on DVD: Redford delivers memorable performance in `All Is Lost'
Even though the cast is stocked with charismatic actors (Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Cameron Diaz) and the drug-deal-gone-bad plot is full of sex and murder and freakiness, the film is flat and uninvolving. There's …
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An actor's death sheds light on the need for evidence based addiction treatment
Many inmates in California do not receive the proper treatment for their drug addiction, or as it's called within the world of corrections, a Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Classifying it as … As David Sheff writes for TIME, Hoffmna's apparent heroin …
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Corrections Exemplary Service Medals award recepients

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BC Corrections officers do a lot to keep our communities safe, but some of them really go above and beyond to help rehabilitate inmates by helping them with substance addictions, counseling with mental health issues, or teaching them employable skills. These officers have made a big difference for the inmates they’ve worked with, and in turn, our communities. They are recognized with the Corrections Exemplary Service Medal, or Bar.

Seated row (from left): Debbie Hawboldt, Provincial Director
Tedd Howard, Provincial Director Pete Coulson, Assistant
Deputy Minister Brent Merchant, The Honourable Judith
Guichon, Deputy Solicitor General Lori Wanamaker,
Provincial Director Bill Small, Provincial Director Elenore
Clark, Dave Vallance
Middle row: Melody Shepherd, Ken Fox, Eileen
Johnston, Patrick Monkman, Teri DuTemple, Randy Nelson,
Phil Chafe, Patrick Doherty, Dana Cosgrove, Don Tarling,
Shauna Morgan, Nancy Lewis, Rob Allison, Denean Jones,
Ryan Doern
Back row: Darren Allison, Dave Tuyttens, Gerald
Lapointe, John McKenzie, Greg Fensome, Al Chapple, Scott
Vallance, Mike Albert Page, Al Gillespie, Nedj Macesic,
Miles McGuire, Alfred Chu

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The financial toll of living with a drug addict
There's not much worse for parents than the terror of witnessing a child slip away into a life of drug abuse. San Francisco writer David Sheff felt helpless as his son Nic became addicted to substances like methamphetamine and heroin over the course of …
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Stimulant-addicted patients can quit smoking without hindering treatment
Smokers who are addicted to cocaine or methamphetamine can quit smoking while being treated for their stimulant addiction, without interfering with stimulant addiction treatment. This is according to new research funded by the National Institute on …
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Photo of recovered meth addict goes viral
Photo of recovered meth addict goes viral. Posted: Thursday, May 9, 2013 1:27 PM EST. Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013 1:27 PM EST. Former addict's inspiring before-and-after photos go viral. (Source: KRBC/NBC) …
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Recovering meth addicts share stories of heartbreak
Stories · Video · Slideshows · Money · Pothole Patrol · Lottery Links. Recovering meth addicts share stories of heartbreak. by Justin Andrews. Posted: 05.02.2013 at 10:00 PM. Justin Andrews. Justin Andrews is a Multi Media Journalist with KTVO. read …
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Recovering addict warns of meth dangers
Unfortunately, Georgia ranks among the top in the country when it comes to meth use. Nobody knows how devastating the drug can be than the Harris family of Bartow County. Addiction drove Kevin Harris to steal, and to jail. He is now on the road to …
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David Sheff's Addiction Manifesto
Authors in the addiction and recovery space don't come a lot bigger than David Sheff. The journalist entered this field involuntarily when he endured a parent's nightmare, as his son, Nic, became addicted to crystal meth and other drugs. "My Addicted …
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