South Shore Needs More Help in Addiction Fight, Senate Committee Told
South Shore needs more help in addiction fight, Senate committee told
Several speakers said there aren't enough beds in detox programs or long-term rehabs, making it easier for addicts to relapse after a short stay. Others said addicts often get prescriptions for Suboxone, a drug designed to help them beat their …
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Medications can help heroin addicts kick habit
BUCYRUS — Medication-assisted treatment for addiction was at the forefront of discussion during an educational meeting Tuesday evening at Bucyrus High School. Dr. Gregory Brigham, a board-certified clinical psychologist and addictions treatment …
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San Diego City Council – Medical Marijuana Task Force 5 of 11
San Diego City Council – Medical Marijuana Task Force 5 of 11 – San Diego City Council met on 09/08/09 to discuss implementing a medical marijuana task force. only TWELVE years after the voter mandated the state allow med…
Small Cap Marijuana or Hemp Stocks Getting High or Entering Rehab: SMVR …
Small cap marijuana stocks Smart Ventures Inc (SMVR) and Vitamin Blue Inc (VTMB) jumped 40.28% and 38.6%, respectively, while hemp stock Astika Holdings Inc (ASKH) fell 13.75% on Friday. By Peter Graham. Mar 23, 2014 7:01:17 PM PDT | 493 View(s) …
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Seeking Out Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers in Virginia 855 602 5102
Seeking out Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers In Virginia 855 602 5102 – Call 1-855-602-5102 for Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers in Virginia http://yourdrugabusehotline.com/looking-for-alcohol-rehab-treatment-in-virginia/ Seeking o…
Here's Why It's So Difficult For Heroin Addicts To Get Treatment
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, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Heroin addicts are a …
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What You Need to Know When Dating Someone in Recovery
What you need to know when dating someone in recovery
"There's nothing like it out there," said Sid Farrar, senior trade acquisitions editor at Hazelden Publishing, part of the nonprofit Hazelden Foundation, which also offers addiction treatment and support. "This is an important piece of the … The most …
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Duke University Press, 2013
Having worked on grants for agencies that provide addiction referral and treatment services using the methods discussed in several of the chapters, I found this book to be a refreshing perspective on the psychology, biology, and ethnography of …
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Drug Addiction Treatment Centers Miami, Florida
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A Top Hospital Opens Up to Chinese Herbs as Medicines
Patients must be referred by a doctor and will be monitored to ensure that there are no drug-herbal interactions or other complications. The herbal … "The evidence base for these approaches using modern rigorous methods of randomized trials is quite …
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Obama Adviser Says Recovering Drug Addicts Should Speak Up
Obama adviser says recovering drug addicts should speak up
NEW HAVEN — The president's top adviser on drug policy urged those recovering from drug addiction to give hope to others by speaking out, saying that stigma and denial about substance abuse are obstacles to treatment. Michael Botticelli, acting …
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Highland County drug deaths at state average
Heroin addiction has been increasing as prescription painkiller abusers turn to the cheaper and more readily available drug, and local officials agreed with that conclusion. “Percocets (a form of oxycodone) are going for about $ 25 or $ 30 per pill” on …
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