Rehab Center Planned for Sweet Home
Rehab center planned for Sweet Home
Samaritan Health Services has announced plans to convert its Wiley Creek Lodge in Sweet Home from an assisted living center to an inpatient treatment facility for drug and alcohol addiction. Current residents have been given three months to find new … Read more on Corvallis Gazette Times
Telehealth Takes the Lead in Addiction Treatment
Texas-based MAP Health Management is adding 1,200 counselors to its national MAP Recovery Network, with the goal of creating programs that connect providers with the estimated 22 million Americans with addiction problems on a continual basis, rather … Read more on mHealthIntelligence.com
North Penn Region Calendar: Week of Jan. 10
North Penn region calendar: Week of Jan. 10
What's happening at the Lansdale Public Library: 301 Vine St., Lansdale. Information: 215-855-3228; [email protected]; or visit www.lansdalelibrary.org. The library is open: Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Read more on Montgomery Newspapers
Capito talks addiction, overdoses in Cabell
The county recently launced the Women's Empowerment and Addiction Recovery (WEAR) program, a drug court program that addresses the needs of drug-addicted prostitutes. According to Capito, the addiction issue is one that has found support in a deeply … Read more on Charleston Gazette-Mail (subscription)
McDonough: Obama's Going to Get Heroin Epidemic 'Back in the Box'
McDonough: Obama's Going to Get Heroin Epidemic 'Back in the Box'
McDonough said that Rubio and other Republicans should stop trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act, "which has done more for mental health treatment and addiction treatment and substance abuse treatment than anything that we've seen in decades. Read more on CNSNews.com
New doctor joins WCCC
Dr. Nickens is also a substance abuse counselor and an addiction medicine specialist certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). Dr. Peter In, who served the North Hawaii community for 40 years, retired on Dec. 31. He will continue … Read more on Northhawaiinews
Alcoholism and ADA: Ex-USC Coach Steve Sarkisian Files Suit Over His Termination
Alcoholism and ADA: Ex-USC Coach Steve Sarkisian Files Suit Over His Termination
That USC violated state disability-discrimination laws by terminating him because of his disability and failing to accommodate his disability—alcoholism. There is no doubt that the ADA protects alcoholism as a disability. The law, however, draws a … Read more on Workforce Management (blog)
Anti-Muslim Europe: Finns Would Rather Live Next To Alcoholic Rehab Center …
GettyImages-481037172 Muslims in a European mosque are pictured, praying after the end of Ramadan. Finnish people would rather see an alcoholic rehab center built in their neighborhoods than a mosque, a recent poll showed. Photo: AFP/Getty Images. Read more on International Business Times
Manziel Has 4 Meaningless Games to Prove He Belongs
Manziel has 4 meaningless games to prove he belongs
He made more headlines with his antics outside of football last season and spent 10 weeks last winter in a rehab facility specializing in treatment for alcohol and substance abuse. Manziel was investigated last month by the NFL following a domestic … Read more on New York Post
VIDEO: 'Affluenza' teen allegedly recorded violating probation in beer pong game
A rich Texas teen's “affluenza” defense got him out of trouble, but it might not be able to keep him out. Ethan Couch, who only received probation for a deadly drunk driving wreck that killed four people, might have violated his light punishment. A … Read more on New York Daily News
EXCHANGE: Howard County Panel Shows Impact of Addiction
EXCHANGE: Howard County panel shows impact of addiction
"Over the last four years I've posted every alcohol and drug related death in Howard County," McCoskey said. "They're in front of me every day. This year, we have 38 confirmed drug-and-alcohol related deaths in Kokomo. That's what motivates us." But … Read more on Houston Chronicle
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Morris simply told Texas his record was clean and practiced freely near Austin and Houston, according to records obtained by The Dallas Morning News. Dangerous dentists are crossing state lines and starting … The other's history included alcohol … Read more on Dallas Morning News
Berkeley Co. Council Tours Virginia Rehab Facilities
Berkeley Co. Council tours Virginia rehab facilities
"[Community members] have seen that their loved ones have ended up needing help, and we were there to help,” said Peggy Cook, director of Fairfax County Community Services Board Residential Treatment Services. "It is not so much what I learned; it is … Read more on WHAG
Maine plan to attack drug crisis would spend equally on treatment, enforcement
The plan also would allocate $ 2.4 million for treatment and recovery programs, including $ 1 million for a new 10-bed detox unit, $ 600,000 to increase access to residential treatment for the uninsured and $ 200,000 for outpatient services. Another $ 600 … Read more on Press Herald