Group wants private prisons to rehab Fla. inmates
(AP) — A group with strong ties to business interests is urging Florida lawmakers to turn three new prisons over to private operators who will provide substance abuse and mental health treatment. The proposal Tuesday by the Florida Smart Justice …
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Beloff, wife sue Fla. drug–rehab center over her treatment
FORMER CITY Councilman Leland Beloff and his wife, Diane, are suing a luxury Florida drug-rehab center, claiming its treatment caused her to suffer a seizure and other medical problems. The Beloffs claim that Diane Beloff suffered a seizure and "change …
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Sanford-Burnham loses CEO to Big Pharma
John Reed, the renowned cancer scientist who greatly increased the global reputation of the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute as chief executive officer, is leaving to run the main drug development division of pharmaceutical giant Roche. Reed …
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Rehab program hosting drug abuse symposium
A local substance abuse rehab program is planning a drug use seminar in Simi Valley aimed at curbing the number of young lives lost to addiction. “We have an epidemic right now,” said Cary Quashen, founder of Action Family Counseling and Action …
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DC to Combine Mental Health and Drug Treatment Agencies Into New …
The District will blend its Department of Mental Health and a Department of Health office devoted to combatting substance abuse into a new, consolidated agency, Mayor Vince Gray said today. The Department of Behavioral Health, which will begin …
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Report: Invest in Drug Treatment Instead of Punishment
Instead of throwing drug addicts in jail, the state should invest more money in substance abuse treatment, says a report issued Thursday by the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, which adds that the move could provide millions of dollars in savings and …
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Jail tapped for drug treatment program
The program will guarantee the jail 50 female inmates, each of whom will go through six months of treatment, for which the state will pay the county for the housing and treatment of substance abuse problems, McCormick said during a press conference …
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Should parents have to pass a background check before volunteering in schools?
… obtained treatment, speaks on behalf of drug abuse prevention groups, obtained certification to work in the chemical addiction field and now works at a residential substance abuse treatment program that serves pregnant and postpartum women and …
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Gene breakthrough boosts hope of drug for blood diseases
Researchers at Birmingham University have uncovered the genetic roots of platelet function disorder, a breakthrough that should not only improve screening and treatments for the condition but also increase chances of developing a new generation of …
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Replacing Prison Terms with Drug Abuse Treatment Could Save Billions in …
Newswise — RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Sending drug abusers to community-based treatment programs rather than prison could help reduce crime and save the criminal justice system billions of dollars, according to a new study by researchers at …
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Hispanics in U.S. less likely to complete substance abuse treatments
Approximately 50 percent of Hispanic patients receiving treatment for substance abuse in the United States complete their treatment program, compared to 62 percent of non-Hispanic whites. According to research from experts at the Perelman School of …
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Replacing Prison Terms with Drug Abuse Treatment Could Save Billions in …
Newswise — RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Sending drug abusers to community-based treatment programs rather than prison could help reduce crime and save the criminal justice system billions of dollars, according to a new study by researchers at …
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Contingency Management May Cut Drug Use, Hospitalization
"Relative to people with only 1 of these conditions, individuals with co-occurring disorders have more severe substance use and psychiatric symptoms, poorer treatment adherence, and higher rates of homelessness, HIV infection, psychiatric …
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Oregon finds efforts to treat drug addicts paying off
It also covers Suboxone medication treatment, and a new waiver program lauded by Kentucky leaders will pay for outpatient addiction treatment for 5,800 people. Most states do more. A survey by the National Association of State Alcohol/Drug Abuse …
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Chat2Recovery.com Offers Innovative Online Substance Abuse Treatment in …
The program consists of twice weekly group therapy sessions conducted pseudonymously online, some individual sessions with a counselor, and emergency access to counseling staff. Clients can choose whether they would prefer their individual … Chat 2 …
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Texas' largest addiction–treatment nonprofits merge
The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston, the largest nonprofit provider of outpatient drug and alcohol addiction treatment services in Texas, has merged with Austin Recovery. The Austin entity is the largest nonprofit provider of residential drug and …
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