“We Should Continue to Provide Treatment to Addicts,” Drug Czar Says
Harbor Village, located in sunny South Florida, is equipped to help clients dependent on addictive drugs receive private drug treatment in an upscale, 24/7 medically supervised, state-of-the art environment. Every client staying at Harbor Village is …
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Treating Addiction: Saving Money but Not Lives
Maine's governor and members of the State Legislature have cut funding for opioid addiction treatment services in the state and have sought to limit access to treatment. Their actions have been explained as trying to save some money. One can only …
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Matt Harvey dominates Phillies as they try to figure out their identity
Such was the case Sunday at Citi Field for Charlie Manuel's Philadelphia Phillies, who came out of the All-Star break not sure of whether they were legitimate contenders or wishful pretenders. Too bad for them that, of all the defining … Unlike the …
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Camp Chip kicks off for Philadelphia Eagles at new location
It's first-class treatment year-round now. “It feels a lot different,” general manager Howie Roseman said. “It's good being home, it's good being in our own offices, having our own facilities, it's good having the benefits of having our training camp …
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George Zimmerman grabs fire extinguisher, pulls family from overturned SUV
That's the question Shawn Vincent, a spokesman for George Zimmerman, posed to The Daily Caller after news broke Monday that Zimmerman helped rescue a family of four from an overturned car. “That's the kind of guy George is,” Vincent said during a …
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Some neighborhoods are politically exempt from drug treatment centers …
Treatment is proven to be more successful if patients live near their treatment facility, he said. He said the clinic “makes a concerted effort to ferret out those misusing their medicines” and disputed the notion that drug sales or nuisance crimes are …
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New county substance abuse treatment assessment center opens Monday
A new York/Adams Drug & Alcohol Commission – White Deer Run York Assessment Center – will open Monday for individuals seeking substance abuse treatment, according to a news release. The center has been planned to open for several months and it …
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FDA Approves New Drug for Advanced Lung Cancer
Dr. Len Horovitz is a pulmonary specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. He explained that the "genetic evaluation of lung cancer tissue has evolved so that newer mutations can be targeted in treatment," and new drugs such as Gilotrif …
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Giants minor leaguer suspended 50 games
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced Friday that two minor league players have been suspended following their violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. San Francisco Giants minor league right-handed pitcher …
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Best Drug Rehabilitation CEO Per Wickstrom Interviews Joanna Cassidy at …
Best Drug Rehabilitation offers recovery geared to the personalized needs of each of each client, which is an option that makes the chance for long-term success much more likely. Both Joanna and I agree that what's really lacking in our society today, …
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Study Shows Pill Prevents HIV Among Drug Addicts
The potential impact of the treatment for drug addicts is greatest in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, where they account for up to 80 percent of infections. Many countries in those regions, for religious and political reasons, outlaw proven tactics …
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Initial triple-drug therapy best in new T2DM
CHICAGO – Starting patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes on the combination of metformin, pioglitazone, and exenatide from the get-go proved superior to standard guideline-recommended sequential add-on therapy with metformin, a sulfonylurea, …
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Neurofeedback Therapy an Effective, Non-Drug Treatment for ADHD
In November 2012, the American Academy of Pediatrics approved biofeedback and neurofeedback as a Level 1 or “best support” treatment option for children suffering from ADHD. For parents looking for an effective, non-drug treatment of ADHD, …
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South Florida Drug and Alcohol Rehab, Into Action Treatment Hosts Alumni …
Into Action Treatment is always having excursions and outings for their clients and this weekend will be no different. Into Action Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center will host a friendly alumni and client softball game. The game will be held at John …
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Matthew Perry on drug and alcohol addiction during 'Friends' era: 'I was never …
He reflected on his routine alcohol abuse and a jet-ski accident in 1997, which led him to the use of prescription drugs. "Here, take this,'" the actor recalled of a physician telling him at the time. PHOTOS: CELEBRITIES IN REHAB. "I did and I felt …
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High School Dropouts More Likely to Have Drug and Alcohol Abuse Problems
Teens that have been off course in life can get back on and stop their substance abuse behavior. Recovery Associates is a drug and alcohol treatment center that provides a variety of programs and services for men, women and teens struggling with …
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