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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On March 27, DCM Ted Osius visits the BNN Training Academy at LIDO

Image by U.S. Embassy Jakarta, Indonesia
DCM Ted Osius and representatives of USG counter narcotics agencies visited the BNN Training Academy at LIDO on March 27, hosted by Gen. Gories Mere. The team also toured the Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center. Discussion focused on the continued support for the infrastructure development of the Training Academy and ongoing programs with the Rehabilitation Center. The visit underscored the mutual concern and cooperation between the U.S. and Indonesia on counterdrug efforts and demand reduction as an integrated part of the Comprehensive Partnership.” [U.S. State Dept.]

New Study Links Marijuana to Two Deaths–Suncoast Rehab Center Cites …
But two of those states, Colorado and Washington, have legalized marijuana for recreational use—a move that Florida drug treatment center Suncoast Rehabilitation Center says not only opens the door to drug abuse and addiction, but could also lead to …
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Should drug addicts be
35/2009 on narcotics and addictive drugs provides treatment and rehabilitation for drug addicts, but not for drug traffickers or dealers. In that case, we are inclined to differentiate between those who intentionally hook other people to become addicts …
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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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Is substance abuse coverage as equal as required?
Insurance plans that cover substance abuse treatment must provide the same level of care and cost sharing as they do for other medical issues, but treatment centers say disagreement over what this means leaves many alcoholics and drug addicts without …
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The Holistic Sanctuary Stakes a Claim As the Most Successful Addiction …
There are many addiction recovery treatment centers throughout the United States, and indeed the world. The one common denominator between the vast majority of these drug treatment centers is that they rely on prescribed medications to control the …
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Women Who Sought Treatment for Drug Addiction at Caron Treatment Centers …
WERNERSVILLE, Pa., March 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Heroin and prescription drug addiction are on the rise among affluent women, reveals a new survey from Caron Treatment Centers, a leader and nationally recognized non-profit provider of …
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Agent: Dennis Rodman checks into alcohol 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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Central Florida VA Medical Center construction bogged in delays
Partsof the campus are already completed and in use, including a rehabilitation center for homeless veterans, a chapel and the Community Living Center, a 120-bed nursing home and rehabilitation center. A separate project on the campus, the Central …
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Suncoast Rehab Center Encourages "Pain Medicine Management" Trend in 2014
… pain without the use of opioids. Suncoast Rehab Center, in Spring Hill, FL (SRC), encourages the introduction of alternative pain management methods to counteract the public health disaster that painkiller addiction has created within American society.
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Recovery class expands to include kids
An addiction recovery program at Covenant Christian Community Church is offering a second program aimed at children of those battling or in recovery from addictions. Celebrate Recovery started almost five years ago at Covenant Christian, and it …
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UNL's Academic Recovery Program helps students get back on track
Ockenfels came to UNL last fall from the University of Iowa, where she helped to build a successful Academic Recovery Program. She and Watts work together on the program, which is set up to work with students to get them out of academic probation.
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Bay Area Recovery Announce New Houston Detox Programs
HOUSTON, Feb. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Bay Area Recovery has announced new detox programs intended to help people recover from chemical dependency and addiction with a multifaceted approach. The center aims to help patients detox–one of …
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What Philip Seymour Hoffman's Sponsor Could Have Done for Him
As a former heroin and cocaine addict who has covered addiction and recovery for over a quarter century, I'd like to stress that I am writing here as someone with knowledge of the field and not as a member of any program. There are many routes to …
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