Author tells story of founders of Georgia's first drug and alcohol treatment …
A handsome, heroic young doctor from Statesboro marries a beautiful young woman who loves to party. What follows is a story about passion, alcoholism, addiction, turmoil and redemption that has so many twists and turns it could be the basis of a …
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Betty Ford Center and Hazelden Foundation eye alliance
Both drug and alcohol treatment centers — widely considered the industry's leaders — confirmed through a news release that their respective boards approved the general concept. It was not clear Wednesday whether any "alliance" would translate into a …
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St. Joseph's Hospital closing treatment center
MARSHFIELD (WAOW) – St. Joseph's Hospital announced Wednesday it will close its drug and alcohol treatment center as part of Ministry Health Care's workforce reduction. The closure could take place as early as late June, depending on when treatment for …
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Alderman: addiction treatment center closure 'disastrous'
A Black Mountain alderman is organizing opposition against the proposed closing of a local addiction treatment center and detention centers. Alderman Carlos Showers says the state Senate's move to close the Julian F. Keith Alcohol and Drug Treatment …
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