Funding cuts to drug treatment centers mean addicts get turned away
DURHAM — Jeff Stillers' addiction to alcohol has landed him in emergency rooms, clinics and halfway houses; 20 times he's gone through about a week of detox at the state's expense since he lost his home, wife and kids 13 years ago to his alcoholism.
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Rehab facility in jail for addict inmates
Notorious for rampant drug smuggling and housing thousands of addicts, Punjab jails will have drug de-addiction and rehabilitation centres besides separate cells for criminals of different leagues and 'panchayats of inmates'. These are among the slew …
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That 70s Show Star Lisa Robin Kelly Dead At 43
The troubled star struggled with drinking and drug addiction for years. She was in rehab late Wednesday night when she reportedly went into cardiac arrest in her sleep. She could not be revived. Lisa's agent broke the news, saying: "She had been …
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Lindsay Lohan Comes Clean to Oprah & More Addiction Tell-Alls (Video)
The actress began doing cocaine at age 13 and was checked into rehab for drug addiction by the next year. While her rebelliousness continued, Barrymore got sober and wrote an autobiography recounting this period in her life, Little Girl Lost. Success …
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To Reduce Overdose Deaths, Report Calls for More Drug Abuse Treatment
An important new report states that there is a lack of available treatment for heroin and prescription drug abuse. Fortunately, there are a few certified drug treatment centers such as South Florida's Harbor Village where abusers can seek the …
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Lisa Robin Kelly, 43, found dead in rehab after losing battle with alcohol and …
That '70s Show star Lisa Robin Kelly has died in rehab aged just 43 after years of battling drug and alcohol addictions. The troubled actress checked herself into the facility last week after suffering from “alcohol issues” but suffered died just days …
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To Reduce Overdose Deaths, Report Calls for More Drug Abuse Treatment
An important new report states that there is a lack of available treatment for heroin and prescription drug abuse. Fortunately, there are a few certified drug treatment centers such as South Florida's Harbor Village where abusers can seek the …
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We Must Stop Drug Abuse-Okedi
In the past, we used to have a single manager overlooking all this which was an overwhelming job. What is the authority doing on the rehabilitation of drug addicts? Nacada is leading in making sure that those who are addicted to drugs are helped to …
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Former addict, rehab supervisor both applaud AG's changes to justice system
After years in treatment and drug court, Michael Gumulauskas said he stopped using drugs and alcohol. The former inmate, addict and alcoholic said jail or prison without treatment for drug addictions doesn't address the problem. “In prison, you learn …
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Addiction Treatment Helpline Opens Its Doors at a New Office in Boston
Employees are dedicated to assisting individuals who are seeking comprehensive information about addiction and substance abuse, treatment programs and rehabilitation centers. The primary goal of the helpline is to be the most reliable source of …
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Top Addiction Treatment Center Looking for Skilled Therapists
Have the heart and the skills to help addicts in desperate need? If so, come work at Cliffside. Cliffside is an elite residential Malibu drug treatment center located in Southern California, currently seeking 3 full time licensed mental health …
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Townsend Opens Houma Treatment Center
Townsend, a network of outpatient addiction treatment centers and the fastest growing company in Louisiana, announces the grand opening of our new Houma treatment center. The clinic is centrally located on West Tunnel in Houma. “We are excited to bring …
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Question by lilsexymomma3: listing of drug classes in Lafayette?
court ordered drug classes?

Best answer:

Answer by IN PO
Lafayette……………… Indiana? Louisiana? What state?

Your probation officer–or whoever is making sure you’re doing your classes as ordered–should be able to provide you with a list of agencies in your area that offer drug classes…

Or, you could look in the Yellow Pages, or on http://www.yellowpages.com , and check under “Alcoholism Information & Treatment Centers” for agencies… If they offer counseling for alcohol abuse, they offer counseling for drug abuse…

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Malibu Beach Recovery Center Opens Its First Women-Only Treatment Center in …
LOS ANGELES — Malibu Beach Recovery Center CEO, Joan Borsten, announced today the opening of The Brentwood House (www.thebrentwoodhouse.com), its first women-only treatment center in West Los Angeles. The Brentwood House is dedicated to …
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Harm OCD Treatment With ERP
That might make for good television, but it makes for terrible therapy. Conversely, our approach at the OCD Center of Los Angeles is to do exposures based on the client's actual, real life obsessions and compulsions. With that as a guiding principle …
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Treatment in transition: A look at the closure of Lanterman Developmental Center
Gloria Wong, executive director of the East Los Angeles Regional Center, which provides services for former Lanterman residents in the community, said the seven regional centers working with Lanterman residents have a thorough and successful process …
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