Morningside ends another legal fight
Until Tuesday, Morningside Recovery had been battling the state in court over allegations that it was running unlicensed residential addiction treatment centers in Orange County. The California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs argued that …
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Man accused of killing 2 in nursing home appears in court
A nurse at the Lexington Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center thought it was strange that 56-year-old Guillermo Correa was wearing all his clothes and lying on top of the covers of his bed while his roommates were sleeping the night of April 22 …
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Man accused of killing 2 with wheelchair armrest appears in court
A nurse at the Lexington Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center thought it was strange 56-year-old Guillermo Correa was wearing all of his clothes and lying on top of the covers of his bed while his roommates were sleeping the night of April 22, said …
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US Attorney Assembles Group To Address Growing Problem Of Opiate Overdoses
“I've been in the field over 30 years in western Pennsylvania, and at this time, the problem with prescription drug abuse, heroin addiction and drug overdose deaths have never been worse in our community,” said group co-chair Nick Capretto …
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Drug debate: Will punishing women who take drugs while pregnant help, hurt or …
They believe mothers worried about criminal charges are more likely to avoid addiction treatment or prenatal care, and unlikely to seek treatment for infants suffering from the symptoms of drug dependency. Some may leave the state or seek abortions to …
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Addicted to Profits: Insurance companies adjust coverage of methadone clinics
“Substance abuse requires comprehensive approaches that include prevention, intervention and treatment. But if we can get these unneeded drugs out of our neighborhoods, we will be taking a step in the right direction.” Yet, amid this opiate epidemic, …
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Passages Malibu Releases Statement on the Benefits of Natural Sleep
"At Passages, we have a well rounded treatment program," said Pax Prentiss, CEO of Passages Addiction Treatment Centers. "Our treatment team provides the most one-on-one therapy of any other rehab center, which allows our clients to return to their …
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Hollywood Star Donates to Local Rehab Center
The organization has inpatient and outpatient treatment centers in the Philadelphia region, including Bensalem, Center City, Northeast Philadelphia, Doylestown, Fort Washington, Haverford, Langhorne, and Levittown. Also on NBC10.com: Pa. Company …
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'Ex-terrorists' in Saudi Arabia find peace through rehab
That comes on top of an expansion of what are called “Terrorist rehab centers.” One of those centers, The Mohammed bin Naif Counseling and Care Center, is located on the dusty outskirts of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. It's housed in a walled compound …
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Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
Of the 23.1 million Americans who needed treatment for drugs or alcohol in 2012, only 2.5 million people received aid at a specialty facility, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Heroin addicts are a …
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Health Officials Call for Better Access to Addiction Treatment
“We have three highly different but effective medications to treat opioid addiction – more than any other drug of abuse except alcoholism. Yet only a small fraction of opioid-addicted patients receive these medications,” said Percy Menzies, president …
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The Alcoholism Treatment Helpline Offers Guidance to Addicts in Conneaut
LIGHTNING RELEASES 04/21/14 – Young adults in Conneaut, OH are often confronted with pressure to use drugs and alcohol. Plenty of choose to give into the pressure and that can open the door for addiction and substance abuse. When that occurs, where …
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Heroin, turning teens into Gollums
I will never forget the 24-year-old heroin addict I interviewed at the Confide Counseling drug treatment center in Rockville Centre in January 2010. At one point, he shot and snorted 50 packets of heroin a day –– street value, $ 250. The young man, a …
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SOBA Recovery is the "Best Drug Rehab" Nationwide
This designation was given to SOBA as the result of a newly released online polling system where respondents, who are experts in various drug and alcohol addiction treatment methods, philosophies and treatment centers throughout the United States were …
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MCPS honors students for overcoming adversity, inspiring others
After struggling with addiction and eight months in a comprehensive treatment center, Little returned to school in October as a junior at Sentinel High School – and has spent the months since encouraging others to make healthy choices by sharing his …
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National Take-Back Day Will Reduce the Number of Prescription Drugs in …
The two drug, alcohol, and prescription abuse treatment centers offer an alternative to the 12 step/AA model of addiction treatment by utilizing a holistic program that focuses on the underlying issues of substance dependency, rather than attributing …
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Special Discount Now Available at Serenity Vista, a Luxury Drug Rehab Facility …
Located in beautiful Boquete, Chiriqui, Panama, the luxury drug rehab center aims to assist alcoholics and addicts in recovering from their addiction in a serene setting that offers several leisure activities meant to help patients focus on their well …
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Filling the void
JAK's is a drop-in center for people affected by mental illness in any way. Yoga is part of Miller's holistic approach to health. “I benefit as much as they … There are no inpatient facilities in Door County, so clients usually go to Nicolet …
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