Starved: Inmate hunger strike leads to death in Kentucky
A prison doctor has been fired and two other staffers are in the midst of being dismissed after an inmate at the Kentucky State Penitentiary starved himself to death, a case that has exposed lapses in medical treatment and in how hunger strikes are …
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Alcoholics Anonymous: 12 steps back from an addiction nightmare
There are some government-run addiction programmes, such as the National Rehabilitation Centre in Abu Dhabi and Sheikh Khalifa Medical City's chemical dependency unit, but these services are for Emiratis only. Programmes for expatriates, such as the AA …
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Bids to shorten prison terms get bipartisan support (and opposition)
Now that the drug-fueled crime wave that began in the 1960s and lasted through the early 1980s has abated, public opinion polls indicate that crime ranks well below the economy and other issues on the public's list of concerns. But mandatory-minimum …
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Capital Health Care: MetroPlus ads; Obamacare security warning
The ads will aso attempt to raise awareness of the health plan's kiosk locations in Kings Plaza, Queen Center and Green Acres malls. http://on.nyc.gov/1rc7zhN. HEARTBLEED HEADACHE –- Healthcare.gov had a new message … “The goal is twofold: to provide …
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Dina Lohan pleads guilty to drunk driving, speeding in New York
The newspaper also said he told her he wants her to perform 100 hours of community service before her sentencing date and that he plans to make her complete a 16-hour drug and alcohol rehabilitation program for drivers. Dina must also install Ignition …
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NCAA Council Approves Unlimited Meals
But according to an interpretation, spreads like cream cheese were prohibited, according to a February report by the Los Angeles Times. The NCAA eliminated that interpretation last year. The committee also approved a measure that would reduce the …
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Beverly Hills News – Former Beverly Hills Rehab Sued for Second Patient Death
Until her death on April 27, 2012, she resided at one of two sober-living residences on Sunset Plaza Drive in Los Angeles that was outside the main Facility and former Taylor home on Summitridge Drive, the suit states. … At about 8 p.m. the night of …
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A. Richard Grossman dies at 81; surgeon founded burn-treatment center
Jonathan Simons, a psychologist who has counseled many of the center's patients, told the Daily News of Los Angeles in 2001 that Grossman "could write a book on bedside manner." "Grossman approaches his work as his destiny, and the feeling is …
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Los Angeles Addiction Treatment Center Welcomes Ken Paves Salon
Anna Manessiotis, celebrity stylist at Ken Paves Salon in West Hollywood, joins The Lakehouse Recovery Center this week, donating her services to the center's residents. The Lakehouse hopes to continue hosting stylists from the well-known salon …
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Pain pill in pregnancy may raise child's ADHD risk, study finds
The “safest” drug for relieving aches and pains, lowering fever and treating headaches in pregnancy may not be so safe after all, according to a new report — it may raise the risk of ADHD and similar disorders in their children. Researchers found that …
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Philip Seymour Hoffman dies amid major comeback of heroin in the US
… a professor of neuropharmacology at Washington University in St. Louis, told the Los Angeles Times in a phone interview Monday. For seven years, Cicero has been monitoring trends for patients in 150 drug treatment centers across the country. In …
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LA suit accuses unlicensed care facilities of abuse
Mike Feuer said his office had filed a lawsuit against the two unlicensed assisted-care facilities for allegedly abusing their physically and mentally disabled residents by forcing them to live in "deplorable, overcrowded and substandard living …
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Solid Landings Behavioral Health Appoints New CFO and Director of Admissions
It stands as the flagship brand and managing organization for its core and affiliate centers: Sure Haven Addiction Treatment and Rock Solid Recovery. Solid Landings Behavioral Health was founded on the fundamental principles of commitment quality care …
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Parents Arrested In Death Of Teen Removed From BC Home
"Although the motive for not providing treatment is unknown, police do not believe it was based on religious beliefs," said a statement from police. The case has raised questions about how Alberta and B.C. share social services information. Also on …
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Innovative program is tailored to prevent homelessness among vets
Now, Warren, 36, is part of an innovative VA program set to begin in San Diego: a residential treatment facility exclusively for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in danger of becoming homeless. "I know what it's like to walk up those stairs, prideful, and …
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Narconon Arrowhead Displays Exemplary Conformance to CARF Accreditation …
Narconon of Oklahoma, a non-profit private residential rehabilitation facility has successfully met the core standards upheld by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on …
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