LA PARKER: Beating addiction takes support from family, community
We have brothers who can't kick whatever they need to, aunts hooked on prescription pills, and a litany of other relatives who found their drug of choice and stuck with it. A moment of clarity touched with God's grace makes recovery possible … “By …
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Drug Rehab Center Warren Supports Recovering Addicts
By incorporating family members and close friends into the treatment process, Drug Rehab Center Warren helps recovering addicts feel accepted and supported by the people who matter the most to them. Patients at Drug Rehab Center Warren are also …
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Drug Rehab Center Rockville Promotes Family Support During Addiction …
Drug Rehab Center Rockville has begun encouraging family counseling and therapy sessions during treatment to help provide support for patients. A solid support system is proven to increase a recovering addict's chances at staying sober after leaving …
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SOLACE fights drug abuse
The Mental Health and Recovery Services Board reached out to the Batdorffs, who had received an outpouring of support after the family shared their story with The Repository shortly after their son's death. Dustin's obituary included a plea for those …
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Situational awareness and 'reading the signs'
In very bad neighborhoods it is not uncommon to see drug hotline signs on every single city block. Areas with high drug crimes have an equally high rate of violent crime that is associated with the trade. … If, however, you see more than one of these …
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Teen's efforts spur sessions on mental health, suicide prevention
Call the 24-hour hotline at 1-855-581-8111, text 85511 between 4 and 8 p.m. or visit yourlifeiowa.org for resources and support. More. ADVERTISEMENT. Between the rigors of high school and rehearsals for … The assemblies on Tuesday will be presented …
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Medicare fraud crackdown: You can help in the battle
Congress launched efforts to thwart Medicare abuse several years ago, among them alerting beneficiaries what to watch for. It's making progress; more … Penalties have quadrupled, providers are screened and “donut holes” in prescription drug plans are …
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Everyone's favorite flesh-eating drug has come to the USA
A toxicologist at Banner Good, Dr. Aaron Skolnik, said, “This is something we hoped would never make it to the U.S. because it's so detrimental to the people who use it.” Users of this drug can become extremely addicted and get gangrene, phlebitis and …
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County Court Minutes 09-18-13
Hoodenpyl explained the department would provide DOC-approved weekly cognitive / behavior programming; and alcohol and drug groups, individual counseling and relapse prevention group services would be provided by Community Counseling Solutions …
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How College Health Centers Help Students Succeed
The shooting tragedies at Virginia Tech, Northern Illinois University, and Aurora, Colorado, where the shooter had been a counseling center patient at a university, have led to a sharper focus on mental health. Centers also work to prevent suicide and …
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About 29 people in Vietnam get HIV every day
New infections declined for three consecutive years after the introduction of methadone treatment for drug addicts. Storm death …. The two-day workshop is the first offered by the Vung Tau City's Criminal Police Department and UN Office on Drugs and …
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Recovery program cites success in helping people with addictions
As of August, 53 of the 75 participants who had enrolled in the substance abuse Community Recovery Program since January 2012 had remained sober, or drug and/or alcohol free. CRP Program Manager Lisa M. Smith … CRP can help with employment services …
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Jefferson County heroin problem continue to grow
People who are struggling with drug addiction are often in need of housing, jobs and transportation, which is exactly why we need a comprehensive community response.” All said parents and other family members should talk with teens and young adults …
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Study Finds Workplace Drug Testing Tied to Racial Differences
The drug testing policy exists so that employers can determine if drugs might be an issue for a potential employee. Since drugs and drug addictions can impair one's ability to work and function, some people might argue that drug tests are useful. Even …
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Passages Malibu Marks National Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Month
National Recovery Month happens every September, highlighting the year-round work of addiction treatment. Sponsored and promoted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the month is meant to place a positive …
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Politics of health care reform, cuts impact mental health, substance abuse …
St. Marys Center for Recovery is a residential substance abuse treatment facility designed to help clients overcome addictions and transition to independence, security and good health. Laura Seitz, Deseret News. Summary. Given the uncertain landscape …
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Rehab centers struggle to keep drugs out
Studies from the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that 40% to 60% of people treated for drug addiction relapse, a rate similar to other chronic diseases such as hypertension, asthma and diabetes. “Addicts will go to great lengths to get drugs …
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Health law could overwhelm addiction services
Only 1 cent of every health care dollar in the United States goes toward addiction, and few alcoholics and drug addicts receive treatment. One huge barrier, according to many experts, has been a lack of health insurance. But that barrier crumbles in …
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Human service center loses substance abuse treatment license
Human service center loses substance abuse treatment license. JAMESTOWN – South Central Human Service Center's license to provide substance abuse treatment will be suspended starting Monday, leaving some people unsure how to continue treatment.
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Funding cuts to drug treatment centers mean addicts get turned away
But there isn't enough subsidized care for the uninsured who need to be admitted on a longer-term basis, said Amy Blount, the program supervisor for a methadone clinic in Greenville, part of a chain of private mental health and addiction treatment …
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