A gaping hole in addiction treatment
More than 23 million Americans needed treatment for an alcohol or drug problem in 2012, but only about 11 percent received it, according to estimates from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). In Calhoun County …
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Neighbors fight .16 millon personal care home
One of Dunwoody's original neighborhoods, Manget Way, has been undergoing a re-birth through beautiful new homes. This one has been sold to a California company for a treatment center for adolescents with eating disorders. The neighbors are planning …
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Trouble Is a Gift: A Story of Addiction, Recovery & Hope
As a medical student, I have helped care for a number of chronic alcoholics who have been hospitalized to wean them safely off their most recent bender while avoiding potentially deadly complications. The decision to give up alcohol may be their own or …
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To protect children, Florida should treat addicted parents
Neither the Senate, House or governor propose beefing up substance abuse treatment programs for parents. This is after eight years of budget cuts totalling some $ 8 million for vital intervention, treatment and prevention programs. The Florida Coalition …
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In the grips of heroin 'epidemic'
The number of people admitted to state-funded treatment programs for heroin addiction has jumped 90 percent in the last decade, with the greatest increase between 2012 and 2013, when 1,540 people were treated for heroin addiction. … The New Hampshire …
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FDA approves heroin/painkiller overdose antidote
Naloxone is effective because it reverses the slowed-down breathing that leads to death during an overdose, writes Douglas Throckmorton, deputy director for regulatory programs with the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, in ablog post. If …
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Polaris Awarded .1 Million NIDA Grant to Improve Patient Engagement in …
Patient engagement is a critical component to successful outcomes in substance abuse treatment. With funding from NIDA, Polaris has developed a tool designed to predict and improve the likelihood of engagement. … Polaris will implement a cloud-based …
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If Politicians Really Want To Save Money, These Initiatives Actually
Beyond saving taxpayer money, research has consistently shown that comprehensive sex education programs are effective at reducing the kind of risky behavior that leads to STDs and teen pregnancies. While numerous studies … Even the National Institute …
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Twice as many men get substance abuse treatment as women
Twice as many men get substance abuse treatment as women. Twice as many men age 18 and older — 1.2 million — entered substance abuse treatment facilities in 2011, compared to about 609,000 females. By Alex Cukan | April 3, 2014 at 6:52 PM | …
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New substance-abuse treatment center serves West Valley
Donovan Wilson, Special for the Republic | azcentral.com 9:12 a.m. MST April 4, 2014. crossroads logo. A Phoenix-based substance-abuse treatment organization recently expanded its services with a new residential center near the Glendale-Phoenix border.
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Broward County judge in rehab after relapse
BROWARD COUNTY CHIEF JUDGE PETER WEINSTEIN CONFIRMED THE DRUG COURT JUDGE GISELE POLLACK IS IN TREATMENT AFTER SHE HAD ANOTHER APPARENT RELAPSE HAVE HURRY HER OWN SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN COURT.
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Action Family Counseling Helps Clergy Plan Drug Abuse Prevention Programs
As a substance abuse counseling expert, I know the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported in 2012 that over 22.2 million persons aged 12 or older were classified with substance dependence or abuse. Overall, 17.7 million had …
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VA adds mental health services: Substance abuse, post-traumatic stress in focus
MURFREESBORO — New efforts to provide veterans with help with substance abuse and post-traumatic stress also requires more community support, an official with the program at York VA Medical Center said Tuesday. “We need them to work with us as far …
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Professional Physical Therapy Recognized for Innovative Trends in …
“Professional's staff balances the use of their medical knowledge and clinical experience to create optimal rehabilitation programs for each patient, while offering innovative solutions to treatment challenges.” … Professional operates 27 state-of …
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New Helpline in Spotswood Makes Finding Recovery Easier for Young Addicts
LIGHTNING RELEASES (4/2/2014) – One of the most difficult aspects of overcoming substance abuse is finding the right rehab center for treatment. It can be especially challenging for teenagers. Many teens often turn to their parents or their friends for …
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Baylor, Scott & White unveil new developmental disabilities treatment center
Baylor President and Chancellor Ken Starr, right, addresses the crowd at the new Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities. The center is a partnership between Baylor and McLane Children's Scott & White and will merge diagnostic, therapeutic and …
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