New Runnemede Helpline Provides Hope for Teenage Addiction Recovery
The helpline is available 24/7 and callers can learn about the various treatment options available at accredited drug and alcohol rehab facilities. Parents can use the helpline to learn about which treatment centers give their child the best chance to …
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Despite Obamacare, a gaping hole in addiction treatment
Drug rehabilitation centers are turning away new Medicaid beneficiaries who are entitled to treatment under Obamacare. "The unintended consequence is that you are discriminating against an adult who needs help," said Elizabeth Stanley-Salazar, a vice …
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Willingway, the Addiction Treatment Experts, Sponsor and Support “Ride 4 …
After gaining sobriety at Louie's Recovery Halfway House in Statesboro, Georgia, Pulley found support and help for his addiction at Georgia Southern University's Center for Addiction Recovery. The center is considered a Collegiate Recovery Community …
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As Peter Young Center drug rehab closes, doctor plans wellness center
Empty for now: The Peter Young Center, perched on the hill above the village of Altamont, closed its drug and alcohol rehabilitation program last week, and the 69,000-square-foot building sits empty. A local doctor, John Malfetano, hopes to turn the …
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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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First drug treatment center planned for Uintah County
In the past, Yack has had to refer Meth No More clients to treatment facilities outside the Uintah Basin. While that severed their ties with the people they were using drugs with, it also prevented them from building a support network in the community …
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Sweeping Child-Welfare Reform Bill Calls For “Moral Outrage” and More Money
A Florida Senate panel on Wednesday approved a sweeping child-welfare reform bill amid calls from foster parents to help more children and pleas from providers to fund the changes properly. … But it's still unclear how much lawmakers will allocate …
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Rev. Smith says goodbye to city
Under his direction, the church implemented several programs and services, such as the New Members Training Class, the Board of Christian Education, the Food Share Program, the Prison Ministry, Boys and Girls Scouts, drug and alcohol rehabilitation …
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Many concerts in the area for your enjoyment
DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. April 3, 8 p.m., Sons of Bluegrass, $ 8-$ 10; April 4, 8 p.m., Willie Watson, $ 12; April 9, 8 p.m., New Country Rehab and Josh Oliver, $ 8-$ 14. www.downhome.com or 423-929-9822. HACIENDA LOS …. JOHNSON CITY …
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The Surprising Failures of 12 Steps
In lieu of medication, psychotherapy, or a combination thereof, your doctor prescribes nightly meetings with a group of similarly afflicted individuals, and a set of 12 non-medical guidelines for recovery, half of which require direct appeals to God …
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Do 12–step programs work? New book weighs in
The 12 steps, popularized in the 1930s by AA co-founder Bill Wilson, are the foundation of drug and alcohol treatment in America, embedded in everything from homeless shelters to high-priced treatment facilities. … the Bad Science Behind 12-Step …
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CT Scans Might Help Diagnose Gout in Some Cases
Proper drug treatment and changes in eating habits can help prevent more gout attacks and the spread of the disease to other joints. "What we are learning from the dual-energy CT scans has really changed our perception of where gout can occur and how …
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New Website For Summit Behavioral Health As They Launch New Facilities And …
The treatment (flexible, holistic and personalized drug and alcohol addiction treatment) incorporate evidence-based treatment programs and dual diagnosis; provided in their facilities, as well as patients' chosen venues. Treatment depends on a patient …
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Flagstaff Medical Center Doc of Year is a pediatric hospitalist
The award is given by a panel of past winners who consider nominations from the larger medical community. He's only been at FMC for three years, but Dunn has already had a major impact. Dunn is a dual specialist. He's an internist, or adult physician …
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This Smartphone App May Help People Overcome Alcoholism
The clinical trial involved about 350 participants who successfully completed treatment for alcoholism in five residential programs — three in the Midwest and two in the northeastern United States. In the weeks prior to their release, half the …
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Drug and alcohol abuse is a disease
It does not take more than a couple of failed treatment episodes before we begin to lose hope that things will change, and we get angrier and angrier at the person struggling with addiction. We can also become …. Free HiSET (formerly GED) classes …
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Sober smartphone app aids boozers' recovery: Study
Adults released from in-patient alcoholism treatment centers who got free sober smartphones reported fewer drinking days and more overall abstinence than those who got the usual follow-up support. A host of smartphone apps are available that feature a …
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