BC to Revive Riverview Hospital as Mental-Health, Addiction Treatment Centre
BC to revive Riverview Hospital as mental-health, addiction treatment centre
Client services will include programs for ongoing support, assessment, crisis intervention, co-ordinated psychiatric and medical treatment, life and social skills, drug-and-alcohol recovery, jobs skills, education and peer support, said Lake. “By … Read more on The Globe and Mail
Atheist inmate settles for .95 million over 12-step drug rehab
Barry Hazle was paroled after a one-year prison term for methamphetamine possession in 2007 and was ordered to spend the next 90 days in a residential drug treatment program. When he arrived, officials told him it was a 12-step program, modeled on … Read more on SFGate
Cardinals 2B Kolten Wong (Concussion) to Be Tested Thursday
Cardinals 2B Kolten Wong (concussion) to be tested Thursday
Sanchez indeed issued a season-high five free passes, but still emerged with his eighth victory. He allowed three runs on five hits with six strikeouts. He did not retire the Mariners in order in any inning. The big blow against him … He has received … Read more on CBSSports.com
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers: 39 years of professional empathy
“Back then it really was just a bunch of lawyers [14 to be exact] intent on helping other lawyers go through recovery,” he says. “I've been in recovery myself for 33 years and I've seen LCL grow into what I consider the best lawyer assistance program … Read more on MinnPost
Luxury Rehab Facility in Costa Rica Uses Polemic Treatment
Luxury Rehab Facility in Costa Rica Uses Polemic Treatment
In Costa Rica, a few drug rehabilitation centers offer a controversial treatment that consists of taking certain amounts of Ibogaine, a substance extracted from a few plants that are native to Western Africa. Ibogaine is extracted from these flowering … Read more on The Costa Rica Star
LA Angels player won't be punished for drug treatment program violation
Oct 3, 2014; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels left fielder Josh Hamilton (32) reacts after grounding into a double play against the Kansas City Royals in the 10th inning in game two of the 2014 ALDS playoff baseball game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Read more on Las Vegas Review-Journal
Homeless Agency Runs Into a Buzzsaw of Community Opposition in Northern …
Homeless Agency Runs into a Buzzsaw of Community Opposition in Northern …
The agency, which provides homeless, mental health and drug rehabilitation services, plans to convert the vacant hotel into offices, and turn five rooms into transitional housing, calling it “a good location.” Opponents, including over 1,200 people who … Read more on The Nonprofit Quarterly
Judge approves .7 million sale of former Ligonier Valley school
A Westmoreland County judge gave formal approval Tuesday to the $ 1.7 million sale of the defunct Laurel Valley Middle/High School to a firm with plans to lease the building for use as a drug and alcohol treatment center. President Judge Richard E … Read more on Tribune-Review
Kris Jenner Slams Claims Son Rob Kardashian Has Entered Rehab as 'Completely …
Kris Jenner slams claims son Rob Kardashian has entered rehab as 'completely …
Season 10 of Keeping Up The Kardashians kicked off in early March with an episode showing the family's concern for Rob. 'If I don't help him do something drastic, he's going to die,' Kris tearfully shared with a family therapist in episode four titled … Read more on Daily Mail
Agencies Ready to Help Addicts Recover After Marion Drug Bust
MARION, Ohio – Marion police officers told workers at the Marion County Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services (ADAMH) that they should expect more calls for help after officers took about a kilo of "blue drop" heroin off the … Read more on NBC4i.com
Browns Notebook: Team Welcomes Top Pick Danny Shelton Back, Then Finishes …
Browns notebook: Team welcomes top pick Danny Shelton back, then finishes …
Manziel spent more than 10 weeks this offseason in an inpatient rehabilitation facility specializing in alcohol and drug addiction treatment. “That's a concern,” Pettine said. “[Manziel] and I have talked. As always, our conversations will remain private. Read more on Akron Beacon Journal
No smoking, please: Russian mobile health technologies
“The application Smoke Free Area is already available for download and will soon begin working to its full capacity,” Ministry of Health spokesman Oleg Salagaev told RBTH. Salagaev says that the service will primarily target legal entities. The … Read more on Russia Beyond the Headlines
State Says Drug Treatment Center Illegally Charged Hundreds
State says drug treatment center illegally charged hundreds
SALEM, Mass. (AP) – Attorney General Maura Healey says a North Andover-based drug treatment center illegally charged patients hundreds of dollars in cash for opiate addiction treatments the state's low income health program covers. Healey said a civil … Read more on Washington Times
People Addicted to Opioids May Benefit from ER Drug Treatment
These patients were divided into three groups: One group was referred to local addiction treatment centers, the second group was counseled for 10 minutes about addiction treatment and then referred to a treatment center, and the third group was … Read more on Yahoo News UK