STATE HOUSE NEWS: Gov. Patrick orders steps to address opiate abuse …
Families with loved ones who are addicts will also be able to access Narcan more easily with prescriptions, so they have the drug in their homes in the event of an overdose, state health officials said. In the past few months, at least … Zogenix Inc …
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Caffeine's buzzkill: Addiction
Despite these symptoms, he said, the DSM-5 — the American Psychiatric Association manual that's the bible for mental health issue — claims caffeine dependence doesn't officially meet the criteria for an addiction or abusive behavior. Still, there are …
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Former Illinois judge Michael N. Cook gets two years in drug and gun case
He cited a 1962 U.S. Supreme Court decision that said a California law making drug addiction a crime was unconstitutional. Cook apologized in … After Cook's arrest May 22, he resigned and entered an intensive residential treatment facility. He has …
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Alcoholics Anonymous, the 12-Step Fellowship: A Modern Miracle (Op-Ed)
He has authored more than 300 professional articles on addiction and written numerous books on the subject, including "Getting Tough on Gateway Drugs: A Guide for the Family," "A Bridge to Recovery: An Introduction to Twelve-Step Programs" and "The …
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Addiction task force member Steven Bradley applauds Gov. Patrick's action on …
“Taking concrete steps to prevent prescriptions drug addiction will significantly reduce the risk of heroin addiction and the human misery and death it brings,” Sullivan said. “I look forward to working with the Patrick administration and community to …
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Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky—Crime rates drop, but illegal drug use soars. Law enforcement is cracking down while local rehab centers battle the addiction. New crime statistics provide a new look at just how safe our community is. The McCracken County …
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Phitsanulok begins drug addict rehabilitation program
Privy Councilor Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pookpasuk presided over the opening ceremony of Phisanulok's drug rehabilitation program on March 26. The center where the workshop is set up is aimed at helping drug abusers and rehabilitating them so that they …
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Study addresses use of multi-family group treatment in people with traumatic …
The research team will recruit 32 people who were discharged from inpatient treatment for spinal cord injury at St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute within the past three years, along with their primary caregivers. Each patient-caregiver team will be …
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Hillside Rehab Facility Publishes a Slide Show on Alcoholism Risk Factors
(PRLEAP.COM) Hillside, a Pennsylvania-based inpatient residential alcohol and drug addiction rehab facility, created a slide show to help people assess their personal risk for addiction. The slide show, published to Hillside's website, highlights the …
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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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New Addiction Recovery Class Available to the Online Community
Bondage Breakers is a 16-week class that incorporates Scripture and biblical counseling action steps to help people break free from addictions and emotional bondage. Participants will learn how to cope with adversity, as well as gaining insight into …
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BC Prescription Heroin: Addicts Ask For Injunction To Keep Using
Our government will not give up on people who are addicted to drugs; we will continue to advocate for safe treatments and recovery instead of feeding the addiction with heroin itself." In court, Arvay told the judge the federal government made the same …
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Map: TB's Global Reach
But then a number of people being treated by the DOTS regimen failed to recover. They got … Alcohol and drug addiction, and homelessness, which compromise immune systems, also allowed TB to fester. … India has taken steps to deal with MDR. Now, in …
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