Theater Listings for March 21-27
'Act One' (in previews; opens on April 17) Moss Hart's classic autobiography, one of the most beloved American theater memoirs, becomes a play courtesy of James Lapine, who also directs this Lincoln Center Theater premiere. Three actors — Matthew …
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15 months clean, former heroin user is dedicated to recovery, working full …
I am Jessica and 15 months ago, I was addicted to heroin, sticking needles in my arm.” Neeley, Shelly Campbell, 39, and Mary Pat Frost, 44, started a recovery group for women at Born Free, a substance abuse treatment center on Blackstone Street.
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State Sen. Phil Boyle pushes for new anti-heroin bill
Anthony Rizzuto, provider relations representative for Seafield Center, an inpatient substance abuse treatment center in Westhampton, said there should be a careful distinction made between dealers and addicts who need treatment. "I am not opposed to …
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California Non 12-Step Addiction Treatment Centers Awarded CARF Accreditation
Watsonville, California – In March 2014, the Redwood Cliffs alcohol and drug treatment facility (utilizing the Narconon drug rehabilitation method) was very pleased and proud to announce the achievement of three-year accreditation from CARF …
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Chris Brown kicked out of Malibu rehab and immediately arrested
Recording artist Chris Brown, who fell from grace after beating up former girlfriend Rihanna and eventually pleading guilty to her felony assault back in 2009, was evicted from his court-ordered drug rehab facility in Malibu, Calif., and then …
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Chris Brown arrested at Malibu rehab facility after he 'failed to comply' with …
Sheriff's officials said Brown was cooperative when he was arrested at a Malibu treatment facility where he had been staying and transported to a jail facility in downtown Los Angeles. Brown had been ordered to remain in rehab for anger management …
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Former heroin addict remains sober almost four years after she went to prison …
She and two other women battling addiction, Jessica Neeley, 27, and Mary Pat Frost, 44, started a peer support group for women at Born Free, a substance abuse treatment center on Blackstone Street. Eager to help, Campbell is involved in … She …
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Government invests in new drug and alcohol recovery services
'The schemes put forward show the passion and creativity the drug and alcohol treatment sector consistently puts into supporting recovery.' Successful initiatives in the North-East include a project to develop a one-stop recovery hub in Stockton that …
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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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Best Hand Restoration
Those who are beginning to feel bad about their necks may feel similarly not so great about their hands—and the protruding veins that grow ever more prominent as the skin loses elasticity. Dr. Navarro, the founding surgeon at the Vein Treatment Center …
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Concerns about cancer centers under health law
One caveat: Some insurers did not include these cancer centers on certain low-cost plans. Two centers had special circumstances. The best known is St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. Treatment there is free as long as children have a …
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Battling the beast at the door
Getting him into a methadone treatment facility was nearly impossible, with months' long waiting lists and high costs. In July 2011, he tried to end his life with an … Trisha Kirkland, whose son's November death is still raw, said the best thing …
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