OSAT Now Offering Online Substance Abuse Treatment for Those Recovering …
Online Substance Abuse Treatment (OSAT) is helping individuals every day who are serious about recovering from drug and alcohol addiction with its cost effective, totally online treatment programs. The flexible online treatment and counseling programs …
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Women Tend to Seek Help for Alcohol Abuse Sooner Than Men
… a new study reveals. Researchers collected information from 274 men and 257 women in substance abuse treatment facilities and found that women sought treatment after about 10 years of having a drinking problem, compared with about 15 years for men.
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Women Seek Help for Alcohol Abuse Sooner
Ben Lewis, PhD, postdoctoral associate in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Florida, led this study into gender differences between men and women seeking treatment for alcohol abuse. For this study, the researchers interviewed 274 men …
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'Recovery Court': New state facility to provide substance abuse treatment
The newly established program will allow the state to divert people in need of substance abuse treatment or mental health services from hard prison beds to treatment programs with a goal of reducing recidivism. “I think it will work because all of …
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OSAT Now Offering Online Substance Abuse Treatment for Those Recovering …
Online Substance Abuse Treatment (OSAT) is helping individuals every day who are serious about recovering from drug and alcohol addiction with its cost effective, totally online treatment programs. The flexible online treatment and counseling programs …
Read more on San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

'Recovery Court': New state facility to provide substance abuse treatment
The newly established program will allow the state to divert people in need of substance abuse treatment or mental health services from hard prison beds to treatment programs with a goal of reducing recidivism. “I think it will work because all of …
Read more on Kingsport Times News

Pilot program to treat addicted mothers
WOW will be one of few Racine County alcohol/drug abuse treatment programs specifically for women, and the only one that would keep their children by their side, according to the group and to Michelle Goggins, manager for the county substance abuse …
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Customized Recovery Programs at Alcohol Rehab Centers in Florida Announced
The emphasis is on customization of a treatment program, and ensuring that a client is comfortable going forward. According to the spokesperson, “You would be surprised at how many people do not know what to expect when it comes to the process of …
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Christian Drug Rehab Center Announces New Program to Provide Clients with …
Recovery Associates is a drug and alcohol treatment center that provides a variety of programs and services for men, women and teens struggling with chemical dependency issues. At the core of their philosophy is the belief that addiction is a treatable …
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Forced marijuana treatment: an economic boon for the addiction industry?
Referrals to treatment and/or social-support services should be made if needed. The individual could even be monitored for 6-12 months in a probation program designed to prevent further drug use.” But is this forced treatment for marijuana warranted?
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Destination Hope Women's Program Discusses the Importance of Dual …
Destination Hope: The Women's Program, a nationally recognized gender specific substance abuse treatment and alcohol rehab for women facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month by highlighting the impact of dual …
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Desoxyn Addiction Treatment and Hydrochloride Drug Rehab Announced
Recovery Associates, through its multiple therapeutic tracks, is placing an emphasis upon desoxyn addiction treatment, helping men and women break free from abusing this rather potent stimulant drug. Desoxyn is a brand name for the methamphetamine …
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Woman overcomes addiction, helps others
Niki Payne, recovery coach with "My Recovery" at Plateau Mental Health Center in Cookeville, gets ready to chat through an online therapy program that provides peer support for recovering addicts. Ty Kernea | Herald-Citizen. slideshow. For her work in …
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Gulf Coast Addiction Treatment Sponsors Florida Newspapers in Education …
As one of the ways to give back to the community and help enhance area children's education, Gulf Coast Addiction Treatment is sponsoring the Florida Newspapers in Education Program. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on … Organizations such as …
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Baldy Hughes Addiction Treatment Centre – July 19, 2010

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Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon is joined by Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond and Prince George- Mackenzie MLA Pat Bell as he presents a cheque for 0,000 to Marshall Smith, executive director for the Baldy Hughes Addiction Treatment Centre and Therapeutic Community, which is located just outside of Prince George.

Addiction treatment needs our attention
While going through Health P.E.I.'s budget estimates, he said opiate addictions are becoming a major concern in hospitals and treatment centres. And he expressed these unsettling remarks: "As the minister, I'm very concerned. We're seeing high volumes …
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Demand Rises For Holistic Alcohol & Drug Rehab, Australian Addiction And …
Over the past year, the demand for natural mental health services and alcohol & drug rehabilitation at The Australian Addiction and Trauma Treatment Centre has risen. The holistic centre has experienced a 50% enquiry increase from those seeking an …
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Bay Area health and fitness events
Learn the basics of skating with the two-time U.S. gold medalist. 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Tuesday. $ 80. Yerba Buena Ice Rink, 750 … The Voice: One Man's Journey Into Sex Addiction and Recovery. David Kleinberg's solo theater piece exploring and …
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New Learning Improvement Course at Freedom Treatment Center Changing Lives
If the recovering substance abuser does not know the basics of how to learn, then it is not possible to apply other skills they are expected to learn during their treatment. Addiction treatment at the Freedom Center teaches many life stills and coping …
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Narconon Arrowhead Participates in Worldwide Celebration of 47 Years Fighting …
It was in 1966 that the founder of Narconon, William "Willie" Benitez, an inmate in the Arizona State Prison system, made the firm decision to help other addicts recover from addiction by using the humanitarian works of L. Ron Hubbard. Willie had …
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