New Jersey lawmakers hear testimony on a drug that mitigates overdoses' effects
Admissions to facilities for opiate treatment among those 17 to 25 has doubled every two years since 2000, according to John L. Hulick, executive director of New Jersey's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. New Jersey already protects underage …
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Drug clinic says it will open despite objections
Soria and Bucklew both agreed that Dayton and the entire state need more opiate addiction treatment centers. Montgomery County's only public methadone clinic is Project Cure on James H. McGee Boulevard. Soria said that is a clear reason to open the …
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Largest Vegas addiction center now open
The center is run by American Addiction Centers who run five other treatment centers across the country. Their Chairman, Michael Cartwright, is a former addict and now author of the book "Believable Hope." He said Vegas seemed like a natural fit for …
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Treatment centers lack funding to help drug addiction
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) – Officials say prescription drug abuse is leading the drug epidemic. They say treating the addiction is key, but limited funding for treating substance abuse is making that difficult. "You wouldn't believe the amount of …
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Treatment for cocaine addiction targets relapse
An experimental drug called nepicastat shows promise in helping treat cocaine addiction, based on its ability to stave off relapse-like behavior in animals trained to give themselves cocaine. The National Institute on Drug Abuse is beginning a clinical …
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Treatment centers lack funding to help drug addiction
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) – Officials say prescription drug abuse is leading the drug epidemic. They say treating the addiction is key, but limited funding for treating substance abuse is making that difficult. "You wouldn't believe the amount of …
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Brain Surgery for Opioid Dependence
A large number of ablations for the treatment of addiction were performed in China about ten years ago. The rapid growth in popularity of the technique, before full knowledge of the risks and long-term effects, led to a ban on the procedures by the …
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Mom suspected of duct-taping child goes to rehab
WESTPORT — A Westport woman, accused of duct-taping her child to a chair while she and her boyfriend went into another room to smoke crack, had her bond lowered Tuesday at Norwalk Superior Court and was admitted to a drug rehabilitation program …
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Rehab program hosting drug abuse symposium
A local substance abuse rehab program is planning a drug use seminar in Simi Valley aimed at curbing the number of young lives lost to addiction. “We have an … The two-hour event is free and open to the public, adults and youths alike. Police, fire …
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Rehab program hosting drug abuse symposium
A local substance abuse rehab program is planning a drug use seminar in Simi Valley aimed at curbing the number of young lives lost to addiction. “We have an epidemic right now,” said Cary Quashen, founder of Action Family Counseling and Action …
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DC to Combine Mental Health and Drug Treatment Agencies Into New …
The District will blend its Department of Mental Health and a Department of Health office devoted to combatting substance abuse into a new, consolidated agency, Mayor Vince Gray said today. The Department of Behavioral Health, which will begin …
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Report: Invest in Drug Treatment Instead of Punishment
Instead of throwing drug addicts in jail, the state should invest more money in substance abuse treatment, says a report issued Thursday by the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, which adds that the move could provide millions of dollars in savings and …
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Jail tapped for drug treatment program
The program will guarantee the jail 50 female inmates, each of whom will go through six months of treatment, for which the state will pay the county for the housing and treatment of substance abuse problems, McCormick said during a press conference …
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Should parents have to pass a background check before volunteering in schools?
… obtained treatment, speaks on behalf of drug abuse prevention groups, obtained certification to work in the chemical addiction field and now works at a residential substance abuse treatment program that serves pregnant and postpartum women and …
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Gene breakthrough boosts hope of drug for blood diseases
Researchers at Birmingham University have uncovered the genetic roots of platelet function disorder, a breakthrough that should not only improve screening and treatments for the condition but also increase chances of developing a new generation of …
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Replacing Prison Terms with Drug Abuse Treatment Could Save Billions in …
Newswise — RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Sending drug abusers to community-based treatment programs rather than prison could help reduce crime and save the criminal justice system billions of dollars, according to a new study by researchers at …
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