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Officials: County Addiction Treatment System Making Strides

by wannaoreo Officials: County addiction treatment system making strides When people ask for help kicking an addiction to drugs or alcohol, experts say, one thing you don't want to tell them is, “Come back later.” Until recently, though, that's what some Dane County-funded drug treatment centers were doing. The results were … Read more on Madison.com Women Who Sought Treatment for Drug Addiction at Caron Treatment Centers … The online survey polled former female patients at Caron and Hanley Center who were treated for addiction. The survey was conducted to better understand what motivated the women to seek treatment. Respondents cited alcohol and prescription drugs as … Read more on PR Newswire (press release) Read more... ...

Hotline for Alcohol Abuse (888) 978-4179

  Hotline for Alcohol Abuse (888) 978-4179 – Hotline for Alcohol Abuse – Looking for Hotline for Alcohol Abuse? Call (888) 978-4179 for Hotline for Alcohol Abuse. Available 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week! …   Drug and alcohol event to improve services in the Bay A FREE event for people and families affected by drug and alcohol misuse in Torbay is being held on Thursday, March 6. 'Torbay Recovery Fayre' is for people suffering from drug and alcohol misuse, including families, friends, carers and relevant … Read more on Torquay Herald Express Read more... ...

Elements Behavioral Health Experts Speak at BFI Summit for Clinical Excellence

...  Behavioral Health Experts Speak at BFI Summit for Clinical Excellence … Dr. Peeke, Senior Science Advisor for Elements Behavioral Health and the creator of innovative healthy lifestyle and nutrition programs for addiction recovery at Lucida Treatment Center and Promises Malibu, will present “Slipping Into Your Genes: How … Read more on PR Web (press release) .39 million to be transferred to county's general fund submitting an application to the state seeking $ 1,008,733 to support the county's DWI program, which carries out compliance monitoring and tracking; DWI prevention; alternative sentencing; treatment; domestic abuse; coordination and planning; and … Read more on Las ...

'Recovering Alcoholic': Words That Stigmatize or Empower?

'Recovering Alcoholic': Words That Stigmatize or Empower? So, is it really stigmatizing these days to identify yourself as a recovering alcoholic or addict? The evidence suggests that, to the contrary, coming to the point where an individual able to embrace that identity can help to solidify his or her … Read more on Huffington Post Rodman in rehab: I'm not an ambassador to North Korea It was his first interview since entering an alcohol rehabilitation facility two weeks ago. The former basketball player is probably the American with the most access to the North Korean leader, and many have been critical that he has not lobbied for … Read more on CNN Read more... ...

The Events and Meetings This Coming Week

...  events and meetings this coming week HEROIN CRISIS CONFERENCE: The Opiate Education and Awareness Task Force hosts a conference to discuss the growing problem of heroin and opioid addiction and overdose deaths in western Massachusetts. … Director of the Bureau of Substance Abuse … Read more on Cape Cod Today Is the AA system of addiction recovery too unscientific to work? Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs are based in part on the idea of a "sponsor," a person who provides support in times of trouble or temptation. But the problem is that the sponsor system doesn't fit with current scientific understandings … Read more on io9 Read ...

Australia: Plight of Child Refugees

...  Plight of child refugees In October 2010 then-Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced the residential programme would be expanded to balance Australia's humanitarian obligations to refugees with its mandatory detention policy. "This is especially important for children," the … Read more on Aljazeera.com   Addiction recovery center – Addiction recovery center.   Tags: julia gillard, addiction recovery, addiction recovery center ...

Alcohol Drug Treatment of Springfield (417) 708-8556 – Alcohol Detox

  Alcohol Drug Treatment of Springfield (417) 708-8556 – Alcohol Detox – http://www.alcoholdrugtreatmentspringfield.com Admissions are by appointment after an initial telephone assessment. All calls are confidential and your priva…   Convicted drug dealer guilty of furnishing alcohol to minors A convicted drug dealer will be sent to a locked-down substance abuse treatment center for a series of probation violations, which includes furnishing alcohol to minors. Christopher T. Cook, 24, of 152 1/2 Whittlesey Ave., was ordered Friday to spend … Read more on Norwalk Reflector Read more... ...