Art auction to support local drug, rehab center
A newly formed women's service group will hold an art auction on Saturday at the Multi-Generational Center at 2280 Newburg Road in Fortuna. Admission is free and the doors open for pre-auction viewing at 6 p.m. with the auction to begin promptly at 6 …
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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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Bay Area Recovery Center Introduces New Drug Treatment Services in Houston …
Finding a drug and alcohol treatment center has never been easy, but even with many options available it can be quite daunting to choose the right one. Bay Area Recovery Center intends to make such a task much easier. Serving Houston and its …
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Penikese Island treatment program gets new life
The program has now received a six-month provisional license from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Bureau of Substance Abuse Services, according to department spokeswoman Anne Roach. Penikese staff will continue to make …
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Mahoning County substance–abuse official speaks to Congressional panel
Her message was that federal funding for programs through the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is critical to providing substance-abuse treatment for those without the ability to pay for it. Ryan said after the meeting …
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Despite Affordable Care Act, a gaping hole in addiction treatment
Similarly, the vast majority of the substance abuse treatment in Colorado is located in centers with more than 16 beds, said Arthur Schut, chief executive officer of Denver-based Arapahoe House. There are ongoing conversations among treatment providers …
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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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IG: Vet overdosed while in VA rehab center
He had a history of drug abuse while in the Miami VA Medical Center substance abuse residential rehabilitation program and had previously lost leave privileges for continued use of alcohol and illicit drugs. But according to the IG report, the medical …
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Twice as many men get substance abuse treatment as women
Twice as many men get substance abuse treatment as women. Twice as many men age 18 and older — 1.2 million — entered substance abuse treatment facilities in 2011, compared to about 609,000 females. By Alex Cukan | April 3, 2014 at 6:52 PM | …
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RIA study proposes new treatment method for alcohol problem
RIA is a research center of the University at Buffalo and a national leader in the study of alcohol and substance abuse issues. RIA's research programs, most of which have multiple-year funding, are supported by federal, state and private foundation …
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Question by by3beautifulx3: i don’t know what to do for my report it has to be “anything related to substance abuse treatment”?
could somebody just give me a lead i don’t know what topic i should do
one that i can make a good 5 minute presentation out of.

Best answer:

Answer by sandra dee
you should do some sort of unusual addiction like one that’s not as commonly discussed, like drugs/alcohol. maybe something like treating addiction to food, or the most interesting, sex. that last one would be nice and controversial as well 🙂 fun! push da boundaries you rebel. and it is actually a real problem for some people and not as often talked about cuz of its taboo nature!!!

Why 'Substance Abuse' Is a Label We Should All Reject
Frame addiction as “substance abuse” and it is easy to see why it should be a crime, but call it “substance use disorder” and it sounds like something to be treated medically. If we want to make progress in ending stigma, we should think hard about the …
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Mindfulness meditation may reduce drug user relapse
Many people who undergo treatment for addiction will relapse and begin using drugs again soon after their therapy ends, but a new study suggests that meditation techniques may help prevent such relapses. In the study, 286 people who had been treated …
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Community Calendar
Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE), provided by Escambia County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), is offered at Atmore City Hall, Thursdays 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Poarch Creek Indian Reservation, Tuesdays 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Flomaton Public Library …
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Company Offering Live Workshops and Seminars for Continuing Education in …
The company possesses multiple accreditations such as American Psychological Association (APA), Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), and National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse …
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HPMH: New substance abuse treatment department kicks off today
According to HPMH outpatient therapist Jennifer Colby, licensed specialist in clinical social work and licensed addiction counselor, the new services are exciting because there are few facilities in northwest Kansas that can treat “co-occurring” issues …
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