Battle brews over treatment center
GEORGE — A large segment of the Bloomington community is loading up to wage a legal battle against a proposed drug and alcohol treatment center that could be moving into one of the area's high-end homes. Neighbors of the proposed Steps Recovery …
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Central America Welcomes a New Luxury Holistic Drug Rehab Center
Serenity Vista alcohol and drug addiction rehab centers announces its Central American expansion providing luxury and holistic residential treatment in Boquete, Panama. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on LinkedIn Email a …
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Abe Atiyeh presents drug, alcohol rehab plan for Sixth Street in Allentown
Developer Abe Atiyeh began making his case for a proposed drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility on North Sixth Street in Allentown on Monday, despite the fact that the use is not permitted in the district where the building sits. Atiyeh's proposal …
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Enhanced Listings for Drug Rehab Centers Across the United States
AllTreatment.com, a drug rehab center and substance abuse information resource, launches Enhanced Listings to increase the exposure of "star talent" in the drug and alcohol treatment center niche. Seattle, Washington (PRWEB) August 18, 2013.
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CNN/CIR rehab fraud investigation spurs lawmakers into action
(CNN) — A California lawmaker has scheduled a hearing to examine disclosures of significant fraud in taxpayer-funded drug rehabilitation by The Center for Investigative Reporting and CNN. Dr. Richard Pan, chairman of the Assembly Health Committee, …
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Addiction Treatment Helpline Opens Its Doors at a New Office in Boston
Employees are dedicated to assisting individuals who are seeking comprehensive information about addiction and substance abuse, treatment programs and rehabilitation centers. The primary goal of the helpline is to be the most reliable source of …
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Enhanced Listings for Drug Rehab Centers Across the United States
AllTreatment.com, a drug rehab center and substance abuse information resource, launches Enhanced Listings to increase the exposure of "star talent" in the drug and alcohol treatment center niche. Seattle, Washington (PRWEB) August 18, 2013.
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Craig Ehlo's arraignment delayed because of drug rehab
(AP) — The arraignment for former NBA player Craig Ehlo has been delayed to accommodate his entry into a drug treatment facility. Ehlo is facing charges of reckless burning after sheriff's deputies found him outside his home earlier this month next to …
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US Attorney's Office Indicts Burke Co. Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center, Its …
ASHEVILLE, NC—A Burke County drug and alcohol treatment center, its owner, and two of its employees have been indicted on False Claims Act conspiracy and bribery charges, announced Anne M. Tompkins, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North …
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Saint Jude Retreats Launches Alcohol Addiction Awareness Videos
The newest video creation entitled "Stop Labeling & Start Living" represents the damaging labels that alcohol and drug treatment programs can project on substances users. Many of these programs support the substance user referring to themselves as an …
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New Treatment Techniques Are Helping Patients at Alcohol Treatment Boca Raton
Because long term opiate abusers need special attention while detoxing, the pain treatment center at Alcohol Treatment Boca Raton features a medical staff alongside the committed addiction therapists. “Alcohol Treatment Boca Raton has created a place …
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I would also agree that DARE is a failure…but that doesn't mean that a more thoughtfully-run program can't be a success. Education has had a positive impact on smoking rates and alcohol use (to a lesser extent). I work with an addiction treatment …
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Journey Healing Centers Endorses 'The Anonymous People' and Aug 19 …
Journey Healing Centers are private drug and alcohol treatment centers in Arizona and Utah. JHC has a 95% completion success rate (industry average is 48% according to SAMSHA, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Association) and holds the highest …
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We Can't Behave Ourselves Around You, So You Have To Go
Representatives from Kansans for Life, Operation Rescue, Word of Life Church and the Kansas Coalition for Life want to prevent the South Wind Women's Center from performing abortions at the site of George Tiller's former clinic at 5107 E. Kellogg Drive.
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Navy veteran John Ferron fighting to stay in the United States
ELOY, AZ – It all started out as just a dream for John Ferron. "It was the greatest … But it's Ferron's lengthy criminal history ICE sites as the reason they can't release him from the detention center he has called home for the last three years. And …
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'Mandatory minimum' sentences to end for many drug offenders
The department is also looking into new ways to identify drug offenders who can be sent to drug treatment or required to do community service as an alternative to prison. "Clearly, these strategies can work," Holder's speech says, citing recent efforts …
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US Attorney's Office Indicts Burke Co. Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center, Its …
ASHEVILLE, NC—A Burke County drug and alcohol treatment center, its owner, and two of its employees have been indicted on False Claims Act conspiracy and bribery charges, announced Anne M. Tompkins, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North …
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News from the courts
He pleaded guilty to two charges of theft. He was sentenced to 18 weeks, suspended for 12 months. He will be supervised by the probation service for a year, must comply with a drug rehabilitation requirement and pay £20 compensation. A 45-YEAR-OLD …
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