Locals rally against drug treatment cuts
Alderman Carlos Showers says the state Senate's move to close the Julian F. Keith Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center in Black Mountain, the Buncombe County Juvenile Detention Center in Swannanoa, and the Buncombe Correctional Center in Woodfin …
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Alderman: addiction treatment center closure 'disastrous'
Alderman Carlos Showers says the state Senate's move to close the Julian F. Keith Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center in Black Mountain, the Buncombe County Juvenile Detention Center in Swannanoa, and the Buncombe Correctional Center in Woodfin …
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In May, children enrolled in John Barclay Elementary's before-and after-school programs participated in a countywide, 17-week food drive campaign for Bucks County Homeless Shelter, an outreach sponsored by New York Life, Delaware Valley College, The …
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Oregon to Become 4th Medical Marijuana State to Recognize PTSD as an …
By Drug Policy Alliance on June 1, 2013. Read More: Medical … SALEM, OR — The Oregon House passed Senate Bill 281 Thursday with a vote of 36-21 to allow people suffering from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to qualify for Oregon's medical …
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Bethlehem officials to consider smaller drug treatment hospital
Like the larger hospital, the smaller version would be a drug and alcohol treatment hospital. Atiyeh says they're different from the drug treatment centers he's also proposed in the neighborhood because the hospital would be for shorter, detoxification …
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'Love & Hip Hop's' Lil' Scrappy to check into drug rehab
Atlanta rapper and VH1 reality TV star Lil' Scrappy plans to check himself into a drug rehabilitation center on Wednesday. In an interview with V103 FM morning personality Ryan Cameron, the “Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta” cast member also known as Darryl …
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Florida Drug Rehab Center Into Action Treatment Collaborates with Rise Up …
Into Action Treatment, is devoted to helping drug addicts and alcoholics recover from a hopeless state of body and mind, and they are now partnering with Rise Up Gallery who help people living with paralysis create a new life for themselves. Call Into …
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News: Lil Scrappy Heads To Rehab For Drug Addiction
Atlanta rapper Lil Scrappy is reportedly headed to rehab to receive treatment for his marijuana addiction after appearing in court yesterday (May 22) to address a failed drug test. According to reports, Scrappy showed up in court Wednesday morning to …
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Addiction and Drug Abuse: Study Drug Adderall Abuse Spikes During Finals
Recovery Associates, a drug treatment facility, warns that students who pick up Adderall, “just to help them through finals” are at risk for developing a physical and psychological dependency. While initially they may use it for finals, depending on …
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Adderall Addiction Treatment and Adderall Drug Rehab Announced
Adderall Addiction Treatment and Adderall Drug Rehab Announced. Adderall addiction treatment and drug rehab announced by Recovery Associates, offering treatment for those addicted to the powerful study drug. Recovery Associates helps people get their …
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Desoxyn Addiction Treatment and Hydrochloride Drug Rehab Announced
Recovery Associates is a drug and alcohol treatment center that provides a variety of programs and services for men, women and teens struggling with desoxyn addiction and dependency issues. At the core of their philosophy is the belief that addiction …
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Study: Most criminals abuse drugs, lack treatment
More than 60% of men arrested in five U.S. cities used at least one illegal drug, but fewer than 15% received drug treatment, a government report found. Researchers drug tested 1,736 men in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, New York and Sacramento within 48 …
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State may be lacking in drug treatment
… sentence drug-addicted criminals who are at risk of reoffending to substance abuse programs instead of incarceration. But some say the northern section of the state might not have enough long-term treatment facilities to accommodate an influx of …
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Jolly completes drug treatment program, cleared to return
According to Chris Roth of WBAY in Green Bay, Jolly was in a Houston courtroom Wednesday, receiving a diploma for completing a drug treatment program, which was the final step in his attempted return to the Packers. “I know I've seen a change, and I …
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Teens Are Being Trapped in Abusive 'Drug Rehab Centers'
It soon became clear that today's residential teen treatment centers still have all the trappings of a cult. One night, Nick Quinn was roused from sleep at his home and taken to Aspen Education's Outback program in Utah (the same program Josh Shipp …
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Lohan's new rehab center has no drug or alcohol treatment license
The Newport Beach rehab facility which Lindsay Lohan entered Thursday as part of her sentence for lying to police in a reckless driving case has no license to provide alcohol or drug treatment as required by the judge, officials said Thursday. The …
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