Addiction experts criticize NH legislative efforts to decriminalize or …
But there are signs to be optimistic, Rourke said. The Governor's Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment, which he is the chairman of, is putting together a financing plan to implement a statewide plan to address …
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Dealing with Austin's drinking problem
"Austin's drinking issue goes hand and with the culture we have here," said Harvey who is the CEO of The Arbor Treatment Center in Austin. The abuse of alcohol may have factored into the deadly SXSW crash Thursday. For Harvey, it serves as a community …
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Seeking Treatment
Currently, Mongolian families can choose from four options for treatment of alcoholism including healing by shaman, hypodermic injection treatment, spinal taps, private hospital treatment, or the National Center for Mental Health. People tell each …
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Compass: Don't cut residential treatment for addicts
We hope our legislators will reconsider the cuts to the state Behavioral Health grants that fund residential addiction treatment. Alaska has startlingly high rates of addiction and cutting funding for residential substance abuse treatment when Alaska …
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Growth in Treatment Has Led to More Innovation
The recently implemented Affordable Care Act is the third transformative policy for addiction treatment. It defines care for substance use disorders as an essential health care benefit and fully incorporates the standards set by the mental health …
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UN anti-narcotics panel urges greater stock in prevention, treatment of drug abuse
4 March 2014 – Investment in prevention and treatment of drug abuse can lead to significant savings in health-care and crime-related costs, and alleviate the suffering of drug-dependent users and their families, the independent United Nations body …
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New Ebook on Substance Abuse Across the Lifespan: A Biopsychosocial …
… Across the Lifespan: A Biopsychosocial Perspective, is anchored in the biopsychosocial approach, but this Ebook for mental health professionals extends beyond this model to present a lifespan approach to the prevention and treatment of substance abuse.
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Markey Calls For Expanded Treatment To Address Drug Abuse Crisis
Senator Markey wants an expanded effort to prevent overdose deaths, increased availability of treatment for drug addiction, and to speed the rollout of new and improved treatments. " We have to get at this issue and do it soon, because it has already …
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Budget cuts target residential addiction treatment centers
Budget cuts in residential substance abuse treatment would cost the state more over the long term, according to mental health professionals and addicts. A legislative subcommittee has proposed a $ 2.04 million reduction to inpatient programs that treat …
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Energy drinks 'increase the risk of mental health problems and drug and …
Energy drinks can lead to mental health problems and drug and alcohol abuse in teenagers, researchers have warned. Their findings have been published just a day after it emerged a teenager's heart stopped three times after downing 10 Jagerbombs mixed …
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Teenage boy killed by 'extreme' booze binge at adult-supervised house party
"It was the proper thing to do. Guests and Mrs Harrison carried out CPR. Jamie was taken to hospital and there he died. "The verdict is that he died as a result of abuse of alcohol." Jamie, of Llanaelhaearn, Pwllheli, was described by his parents as a …
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New campus coalition for alcohol, drug abuse prevention formed
1:23 p.m., March 6, 2014–The newly formed Campus Coalition for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention held its inaugural meeting earlier this semester to begin expanding and advancing alcohol prevention initiatives at the University of Delaware.
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Right Step Launches Groundbreaking 'Positive Recovery University'
Right Step is a network of outpatient and inpatient addiction treatment centers in Texas. Since 1990, Right Step has provided compassionate, comprehensive substance abuse treatment at an exceptional value. In recognition of its high-quality programming …
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Govt urged to focus more on preventing drug abuse
The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) recommended that the Indonesian government should invest more in preventing drug abuse and establishing a rehabilitation center rather than prosecuting drug addicts. The 2013 annual report published by …
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