Fresno Treatment Center Announces New Adult Programs Based on National …
Fresno Treatment Center Announces New Adult Programs Based on National Report Findings. A Fresno treatment center is launching programs aimed at stopping drug and alcohol dependency. Call (855) 912-7867 for an appointment at Drug Addiction …
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Businesses riled at plans to turn Hilton Head hotel into rehab center
Plans to turn The Main Street Inn & Spa, a boutique hotel on Hilton Head Island, into an inpatient treatment center for patients suffering from drug and alcohol addiction and mental health disorders are upsetting nearby business owners. Town Council's …
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Leading Online Addiction Treatment Provider, Lionrock Recovery, Announces Its …
Real Time Recovery creates a 24/7 therapeutic experience for outpatient addiction treatment clients, integrating Lionrock's proprietary mobile Internet application and online video conferencing with individualized treatment plans to bring therapeutic …
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Desert Star Addiction Recovery Center looks at eating disorders
The center offers outpatient treatment programs for people who are affected by alcohol, drugs, gambling or sex addictions. The programs focus on helping people with their substance addiction as well as their mental health issues such as trauma, loss …
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N.J. police to dispense heroin overdose antidote
“At this critical moment, when they're at the brink, that close to death, it might make a difference in terms of getting them to turn things around and seek rehab, and move away from heroin,” he said. Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz said his …
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Crawford County Common Pleas Court and Probation Department personnel …
The Pilot Program is administered by Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services, and will provide funding through the Crawford-Marion ADAMH Board for approximately 25 Crawford County residents to receive Medically Assisted Treatment therapies to assist …
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Court and Probation Officials Train for Pilot Drug Program
The Pilot Program is administered by Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services, and will provide funding through the Crawford-Marion ADAMH Board for approximately twenty-five Crawford County residents to receive Medically Assisted Treatment therapies …
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Documentary sheds light on prescription drug abuse among teens
According to a survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Idaho is 4th in the nation for non-medical prescription pain reliever abuse for ages 12 and older. Meaning only three states abuse prescriptions more than Idaho.
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Film puts spotlight on Vermont prescription drug problem
DUSTIN, A REAL person battling prescription drug addiction, is seen in the documentary film "The Hungry Heart," which will be screened to the public at three locations in Addison County next week. The film raises sobering truths about the increase of …
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Drug documentary promotes making good choices
You can either not start, or if you do, it's going to be a very hard addiction to stop," said Barber as she looked out at the silent, watchful students. Along with others in her documentary, Barber expressed her strong opinion in that marijuana is a …
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Adult Probation Dept. has new programs
Showalter said new language would also be included in judgment entries for eligible defendants and would read: “The defendant is ordered to participate in and successfully complete all treatment and rehabilitation programs as directed by his probation …
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Mich. mental health services gear up for expansion
Changes in mental health coverage set to start in January under the federal Affordable Care Act will give millions of Americans greater access to mental health and substance abuse treatment — many for the first time. … Under the parity law, if a …
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Question by Evan: What are your opinions on internet “addiction” being declared a medical problem?
I don’t know how recently or exactly who is doing this, but internet “addiction” is being classified as an actual medical problem. I dont know if it already is or if people are just trying to make it so, but i recently heard about it.

What are your thoughts on this?
I personally think that the people calling it a medical problem and the people that will claim to be addicted to the internet are just looking for some way to justify extensive use of the internet. people are looking for mroe and more ways to put blame on something other than themselves for what they do. its rather pathetic.

Best answer:

Answer by J C
Well, they have to label everything so why not say it is a medical problem? I don’t buy it.

Answer by Dimmu B
Its not a problem,Its stupidity and it cannot be helped.

.5M awarded to help inmates with mental health, addiction problems
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services awarded $ 1.5 million in November to 12 groups covering 24 counties. Another 23 proposals were rejected, showing the need for services among incarcerated individuals, said Chris Nicastro, chief of …
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Seek help if you suspect drug addiction (with video)
“There are a vast number of symptoms, including major changes in behavior, less participation in family activities and possessions starting to disappear,'' said Kim Fraser, executive director of Lake County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health …
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Treatment can help addicts regain lives
I respond to the New York Times article “Addiction treatment with a dark side” in the Nov. 17 Dispatch. I am the president of the Ohio chapter of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, which represents a group of physicians dedicated to increasing …
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