New Substance Abuse Treatment Resources Focus on Teens
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 23, 2014. Resources to help parents, health care providers, and substance abuse treatment specialists treat teens struggling with drug abuse, as well as identify and interact with those who might be at risk, were …
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Early mental health, substance abuse help on the way for youths
Many of the first-time offenders brought to the Juvenile Assessment Center are at a critical point. Some have mental health issues and substance abuse problems that have impacted their lives and likely contributed to the reason they ended up in trouble …
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S.F. General, Sheriff's Dept. blamed in Lynne Spalding death
The probe was conducted by state health inspectors on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – the federal agency that decides whether hospitals meet minimum standards to be eligible for Medicare payments – and involved interviews of …
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First State Hispanics face many barriers to mental health care
It's a typical Tuesday at the Latin American Community Center (LACC) in Wilmington, the place many Hispanics in New Castle County turn to when they have a problem. Today and every day, the list of challenges is long and often complex. Landing a job.
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Report: alcohol use should be a doctor's-office discussion
And a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds many people are not discussing their drinking habits with their doctors. The report found at least 38 million Americans drink too much, but only one in six has ever …
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The Importance of finding the right alcohol opiate detox center and program simply cannot be overstated. Without these programs there are many individuals who would simply be unable to handle the various issues, personal, psychological, and also physical, that are the cause and also the result of their addiction. However, with the aid of the proper detox center there are many instances of people turning around their lives for the better.

When you think about the terrible damage that an addiction can wreck on a family, not to mention the people themselves, it is no wonder why so many people seek help. They realize there is simply too much at stake.

The first thing to understand is that there are two critical aspects to any addiction. There is the primary physical symptoms and the corporal hardship that a person is going to have to go through when they attempt to eliminate the alcohol or opiate from their system. This is something that is very traumatic and difficult to do alone.

For this reason, almost all clinical studies suggest that a person should seek out a detox center program and become involved in a process that is assisted by professionals who are trained to aid a person and guide them through this process. A well established and properly designed detox center program will be the best chance a person has of eliminating the negative influences and addictions from their life.

However, there are other issues besides those that are strictly physical. There are issues that stem from ones surroundings and the environment that you, an individual, has become enmeshed in. In order to effectively treat the addiction a big step needs to be taken. That step involves removing the person from their environment which has led to and fosters temptation, while removing easy access to the unwanted substance.

Additionally there are psychological factors a person needs to address. Most of the root causes of addictions stem from some form of underlying psychological disturbance that can and often does cause a permanent craving for the alcohol, opiate or some other substance. So powerful are these various forces that it is suggested that one of the reasons for constant relapses has almost nothing to do with physical craving but almost everything to do with mental, emotional issues.

The ability to receive the help of trained mental health professionals in a non-confrontation environment is something that is infinitely helpful. It needs to be kept in mind that these environments are geared towards assisting a person who has displayed emotional difficulties and has perhaps been hesitant in the past about accepting assistance.

Keep in mind, it is very difficult to try and stop an addiction on ones own. There are instances where people have done it. however, the right way to get started down the road to recovery is getting safely detoxed and working with practiced individuals in a secure environment. Detox centers and various programs have been specifically designed to cater to the needs of a person attempting to seek recovery from addiction .

A Pill "Melts Away" Common Form of Leukemia
What's more, just 13 percent of patients treated with rituximab alone responded to the therapy, compared to 81 percent of the participants in the idelalisib treatment group. … Dr. Thomas J. Kipps, University of California San Diego, Moores Cancer …
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Second Sight Announces First Commercial Implants of the Argus® II Retinal …
Ultimate outcomes will not be known for some period of time until the patients go through a period of rehab to train them on using the Argus II. … people with advanced RP in the U.S. In August 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS …
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Amanda Bynes 'undergoes laser treatment to remove angel wings tattoo'
Amanda left an inpatient mental health treatment facility in California in November and is reportedly now staying with her parents. She is considering returning to school to study fashion design and is regularly spotted walking the family's pet dogs …
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Justin Bieber has reached 'point of alarm,' experts say
Bieber's breakdown is “the same story we've seen over and over,” says Jamison Monroe Jr., CEO of Newport Academy, a treatment center for teens dealing with substance abuse and mental health. “The child star gets access to power and substances and …
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Giving Alliance
The Alliance Fund, which connects with donors interested in supporting Tucson LGBT projects and organization, distributes grants each year through an annual competitive process. … Five areas are addressed in determining where Alliance Fund dollars go …
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Clippers' Paul plans on 'attacking rehab'
By DAN WOIKE / ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER. Published: Jan. 6, 2014 Updated: 10:50 p.m.. Clippers' Paul plans on 'attacking rehab'. Print Photo. Email This Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share. Pin It · More Galleries. ADVERTISEMENT. Orlando's …
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Amanda Bynes appears to be removing arm tattoo, hitting the gym hard during …
Bynes, 27, was released from a mental health rehab facility in December and is starting classes at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Orange County to get her life back on track, the sources said. Her new recovery routine includes …
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VIDEO: Dutchess' war on drugs may get more federal funding
Steve Minard, Poughkeepsie city fire Chief Mark Johnson and other officials at the City of Poughkeepsie Public Safety Building, Schumer called on the Office of National Drug Control Policy to designate Dutchess County a federal High Intensity Drug …
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