Prescription Drug Abuse Increases on US Campuses
Nationally, the types of prescription drugs most commonly abused are pain pills, muscle relaxers, anti-anxiety medication and stimulants, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The most common prescription drugs abused are Vicodin …
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Bridging Medicaid's medical and behavioral care chasm
On April 1, the Mercy Care Plan, under contract with the state of Arizona, started coordinating medical treatment with behavioral care and substance-abuse services for Medicaid beneficiaries in the Phoenix area who suffer from serious mental illness …
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Four running for probate/juvenile judge
I've handled all kinds of cases, from felony rape down to DUI and real estate transaction, but I'm drawn toward juvenile and probate cases. I see that the …. Probably 90 percent of the juvenile court cases can be traced back to substance abuse in the …
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Roanoke teens' STD rate higher than state average
If you see your kid's mood drastically changing, that's a red flag for so many things — mental health illness, substance abuse and sexual activity.” Health department STD testing … “I'm eight feet away from you,” the man types into his phone. “Let's …
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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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Advocates raise doubts about Florida child welfare reforms
Watkins said that while child-protective investigators are fact-finders, and case managers are “scorekeepers on how parents and their kids are doing,” it is the treatment programs — from mental health to substance abuse — that result in meaningful …
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Will Hill likely 'done' with Giants as safety faces another drug-related …
Paul Sancya/AP Giants safety Will Hill has been on the run from drug trouble for years, but after his latest violation of the league's drug policy he may have run himself right out of the NFL. After he endured his second … Then last season he was …
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Child Welfare Effort Avoids Taking Kids from Home by Giving them One
To be eligible, all families had to have been chronically homeless, have a head of household who was substance abusing or mentally ill, and have children in foster care or at risk of placement. Half the heads of household also reported that their own …
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In the Courts
He was remanded to the Brien Center For Substance Abuse and Mental Health in Pittsfield for a psychiatric examination, and ordered to complete any requirements mandated by the center. In Northern Berkshire District Court on Tuesday: Ronnie T. Hamner …
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My Mother's Surgery And One Doctor's Substance Abuse
To understand what happened next, you need to know a few crucial facts about her: She is afraid of dogs and barely five feet tall. When her friend opened the front door, her daughter's dog — an Akita- tore out of the house and lunged . My mother …
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Reahbilitation Counselors Use April to Create Alcohol Awareness
That's why people always ask do you treat alcohol abuse or drug addiction, and reality is we treat all addiction, and alcohol is the oldest known drug to man. So, I think that needs to be empathized, along with all the other facts and figures from our …
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Question by Toby: Will you miss Carlito?
WWE.com released him today do to its wellness program it was his very first violation,

Were any of you a fan of Carlito?

Best answer:

Answer by J.S.R.G. (R.I.P. RJD)
no i will not, if it was back in 2006 than yes

Answer by EWA Champion The Amazing Adam
yeah, loved his funny promos… it is truly sad that a future legend such as Carlito is released from the WWE.. Seems like WWE doesn’t treat anyone with respect these dayz :(!

Oxford OH Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches New Program Geared Toward Drug …
Oxford OH Alcohol Drug Rehab is launching a new program dedicated to helping drug addicts leave their destructive lives in the past in Oxford. It is no secret that drug addiction takes hold of people and leaves wrecked lives in its wake. Think of drug …
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Questions posed on impact of mental health, drug rehab facility in Monroe
MONROE — Worries, complaints and welcomes alike were on display Thursday as dozens from the community and areas beyond gathered to hear about the proposed psychiatric hospital in Monroe. The proposed Walton Behavioral Hospital — designed to …
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Fighting heroin addiction / Treatment beds needed
Cape May County does not have a single bed listed in the state Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services' treatment directory (although the county does offer placement services and covers three weeks of in-patient treatment through a group …
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Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are looking for help but are failing to find it – because there are no beds in packed facilities, treatment is hugely expensive and insurance companies won't pay for inpatient rehab. Some …
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