Fast Facts About Some Obstacles to Heroin Sobriety
But of the 23.1 million Americans who needed treatment for drugs or alcohol in 2012, only 2.5 million people received aid at a specialty facility. There simply aren't enough beds at treatment facilities to meet the demand. There are about 12,000 …
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How a superstar student-athlete became addicted to painkillers, killed 2 …
… Center with broken bones and spinal cord injuries. The Chino Valley Police did not believe alcohol or drug impairment was behind the crash, then-Commander Mark Garcia told The Daily Courier. … He wanted to drive to Phoenix to fly to New York so …
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New Addiction Helpline in Manorville, NY Assists Troubled Teens Suffering From …
The Alcoholism Treatment Manorville Helpline is (631) 693-6821. Teenagers can call this helpline to find a drug detoxification treatment center that can best help them surpass their addiction problems. Once admitted into a teenage rehab facility, they …
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Despite Obamacare, a gaping hole in addiction treatment
"The unintended consequence is that you are discriminating against an adult who needs help," said Elizabeth Stanley-Salazar, a vice president at the Phoenix House, which offers drug treatment in a dozen states, including California, Florida and …
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Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
NEW YORK — As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are looking for help but are failing to find it — because there are no beds in packed facilities, treatment is hugely expensive and insurance companies won't pay for …
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DARA Addiction Rehabilitation Center Pairs Up With Mahidol University Program
Darren Lockie and Dr. Prapapun Chuchareon exchanging the signed Memorandum of Understanding between the Addiction Studies Program of the ASEAN Institute for Health Development (AIHD), Mahidol University and DARA Thailand. (PRNewsFoto/Dara …
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Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
NEW YORK (AP) — As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are looking for help but are failing to find it — because there are no beds in packed facilities, treatment is hugely expensive and insurance companies won't pay for …
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Americans, weary of war on drugs, prefer rehab to jail, poll says
That's the conclusion of a new Pew Research Center poll finding that two-thirds of Americans prefer drug policies that emphasize rehabilitation, not jail time, for those who use illegal drugs such as heroin or cocaine. Most Americans also support …
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The Man Behind the Face
“Suddenly people got addicted to filling every crack and crevice they saw in their magnification mirrors,” said Peter Kopelson, a prominent Beverly Hills dermatologist. “The end point got stretched to the extent …. While the hundreds of patients …
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Cherry Hill's Humble Beginnings will serve adult addicts in recovery
Interested in what he called a holistic approach to therapy, Lubowitz also plans to introduce yoga groups. New Jersey had 375 treatment facilities and served 33,513 patients in 2012, according to the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment …
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Fighting addiction? There's an app for that
It's not the only one of its kind, but developer Andrew Isham said it is one of the most holistic on the market. “It's designed to … Those who treat addiction patients can access certain information, like public messages and discussions and regular …
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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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From Addiction to Recovery: Moyers Family Shares Their Story
William has been sober ever since, penning a bestselling memoir about his recovery and now working in public affairs for the Hazelden Foundation, an addiction treatment center in Minnesota. And Wednesday night in a candid discussion at the LBJ Library, …
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Transitional housing vital for women out of jail, recovering addicts
They provide transitional housing for women who are freshly released from the county jail with nowhere else to go, or are recovering from drug addiction, or often both. Phalen, a committed Christian who also runs a women's jail ministry, asks the women …
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New PSAs Encourage Others to Share Stories of Addiction and Recovery
NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Partnership at Drugfree.org, a national nonprofit dedicated to finding evidence-based solutions to teen substance abuse, released today new television public service announcement (PSAs) …
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