WHO Issues Guidelines for Hepatitis C Treatment
The new guidelines provide recommendations on screening for hepatitis C infection, on medical care to slow the progress of the disease and on safe and effective treatments to cure chronic hepatitis C infection. They also suggest measures that can be …
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Insurers prodded to cover early addiction services
Preventing addiction is the cheapest and most effective way to curb drug abuse in Vermont, health officials say, but they are struggling with the fact that insurance doesn't cover those costs. Early screening – to catch drug dependence early — and …
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Experimental drug shows promise for treatment-resistant leukemias
Research in mice and human cell lines has identified an experimental compound dubbed TTT-3002 as potentially one of the most potent drugs available to block genetic mutations in cancer cells blamed for some forms of treatment-resistant leukemia …
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South Jersey short on treatment sites for drug addicts
Atlantic County has about 180 beds between the Lighthouse in Mays Landing and the John Brooks Recovery Center in Atlantic City, while Ocean County has 38 beds at Sunrise Detox in Toms River. Years ago, when she still used drugs, Bacon had little …
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New Addiction Helpline in Chenango, NY Provides Substance Abuse Recovery …
The helpline gives information on the treatments and programs available at teen rehabilitation facilities. Some of the common programs at rehabs consist of group therapy, individual therapy, drug detox, and education programs. The answers to tons of …
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'We're all paying:' Heroin spreads misery in US
Fitzgerald knows that many of the clients he sees at 25 may be back in rehab at 35, but he tries to remain optimistic that some of what they learn at Central City will, ultimately, make a difference. “That's about all you can do,” he says, “hope some …
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Heroin Use Rising in Corpus Christi
Many of the calls range from people wanting to get on a detox program or wanting to join a 12 step program. … If you know someone who is struggling with Heroin addiction there are a couple different recovery centers in Corpus Christi that can help.
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Local treatment center helps men overcome addiction
The nonprofit, Christian-based treatment organization, headquartered in Minneapolis, purchased and renovated the former Samaritan Bethany Heights nursing home. It sits on a hill next to the Assisi Heights Franciscan Sisters complex in northwest …
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Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
Because withdrawal is not directly deadly, most insurance companies won't pay for inpatient heroin detoxification or rehab, said Anthony Rizzuto, a provider relations representative at Seafield Center, a rehabilitation clinic on Long Island. They …
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Blanchard residents rally against proposed rehabilitation center
Second Story Ranch is a proposed 90-day residential home designed to help men who have completed 30 days of inpatient substance abuse treatment. The recovery home would be near the outskirts of Blanchard. Some residents have taken issue with the …
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How to Fix Rehab: Expert Who Lost Son to Addiction Has a Plan
His oldest son is now in recovery, and McLellan returns to the addiction treatment currently enjoyed only by pilots and doctors. It's simple: five years of care, beginning with rehab, progressing through stages of monitoring, and ending up in an out …
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Officials: OMART closure would leave hole in area rehab treatment
They were the only ones around here that had inpatient treatment.” Both Gearhart and Koenen say they do not want to see OMART close its doors. “It's a big advantage to have it here. I'd hate to see it leave,” Gearhart said. “Funding is being reduced …
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Chris Brown's extradition flight lands in DC
The rehab program told Brown to leave because of that statement and two other rules violations, the document said. Brown refused a drug test — which his lawyer denied — and he touched elbows with a female patient, according to the document. Brown had …
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Two plead in separate vehicle theft cases
Jahnke wrote that he called the sister, who told him that Kevin Craig had stolen the car from their mom (the mom said the car was in her mother's name), possibly as part of his dream to move to California. Later that day, sheriff's deputies in Green …
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DHA to discuss eating disorder home
Meanwhile, the city staff continues its internal review of the zoning certification letter sent to Center for Discovery, a California company. The company bought the nearly new home on … But on its website, the company specifies eating disorders …
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