New Addiction Helpline Provides Teens with Information on Rehab
Teens who struggle with drug and alcohol addiction in Longview, TX can often feel that there is nothing that can help them become sober. There are numerous treatment options and programs available for teenagers who struggle with addictions to alcohol, …
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New Addiction Helpline Provides Innovative Help for Teen Addicts
Living with drug and alcohol addiction is unfortunately a way of life for many teenagers in Athens, OH. Many teens are unaware that there are special rehab and recovery programs specially designed to help people their age become sober. They do not know …
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California Legislator Wants Affluenza Defense Banned In His State
For now, the teen remains at an exclusive drug and alcohol rehabilitation center—the $ 455,000 price tag to be picked up by his wealthy parents. The judge didn't give a minimum time he has to spend there. Gatto's bill is moving forward and will be …
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Dennis Rodman checks into rehab center
Dennis Rodman has checked into an undisclosed alcohol rehabilitation center to treat his long-time struggle with alcoholism, his agent says. Darren Prince declined on Saturday to say which facility will treat Rodman and how long he will be there …
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The heroin epidemic, and the antidote for overdose
Notable cities and states that use it include Baltimore and Chicago, and New Mexico, Massachusetts, Michigan, California and New York, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Naloxone distribution programs train potential overdose …
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Wildlife center opens million-dollar veterinary clinic
“This entire center is for wildlife here in San Diego County and other surrounding counties in California as well,” Pacelle said to about 75 donors, supporters and staff gathered in front of the new clinic. “Every little life form has its own sort of …
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High-End Red Hook Rehab Center to Offer Free Drug Screening for Locals
Urban Recovery House, the drug and alcohol treatment center that's slated for 110 Beard St., will first offer non-medical assessments to examine a person's history with addiction. Experts will then recommend a treatment program, which may either be at …
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Selena Gomez checked into rehab center
Later that night Gomez was photographed having dinner with longtime pal, Demi Lovato, who spent time in rehab herself for drug and alcohol addiction. An insider told the Daily News that Gomez "has been working nonstop for years. She truly needed to …
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Selena Gomez left rehab 4 weeks early: Alcohol and drug treatment cut short
Sources said Gomez checked into a six-week rehab program on Jan. 1 to treat her problems with alcohol, marijuana and the prescription sleep drug Ambien. Selena was being treated at Dawn at the Meadows facility in Arizona, a rehab center that treats 18 …
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Substance abuse counselor convicted of murder in Torrance pedestrian's death
Los Angeles >> A substance abuse counselor who drove two miles through Torrance with a dying man on her windshield was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder, drunken driving and hit-and-run charges. Sherri Lynn Wilkins showed no response as …
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Affordable Care Act expands coverage for addiction treatment
Drug treatment experts and public health officials said they see an increase in heroin use that is accompanying a rise in prescription opioid abuse by young people. A report released by the L.A. Department of Public Health Monday said drug overdose is …
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Paul Dilonno: On the frontlines of addiction
Editor's note: This commentary is by Paul Dilonno, the manager of substance abuse counseling at United Counseling Service in Bennington. More than a decade ago, opiate use hit the state of Vermont with a vengeance. We've witnessed heroin addiction, …
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Selena Gomez: Justin Bieber, drug and alcohol addiction drove me to rehab
Selena Gomez spent two weeks in rehab in January to treat an addiction to alcohol, pot and the prescription sleep medication Ambien, TMZ reported. Gomez's camp blamed Selena's drug and alcohol addiction on her ex-boyfriend, Justin Bieber, who was …
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Demi Lovato Talks Addiction and "Amazing" Friend Selena Gomez After Her …
Demi Lovato is breaking her silence on the news that her BFF Selena Gomez secrety went to rehab for two weeks last month. Lovato, who has battled substance abuse and eating disorder issues in the past, has nothing but kind words for Gomez. "Selena is …
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Deprogramming China's Youth
Welcome to the Internet Addiction Treatment Center in Daxing, a suburb of Beijing, China. Established in 2004, its aim is to deprogram Chinese teenagers—mostly boys—who suffer from an “Internet addiction.” China was one of the first countries to …
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