Should Drunk Drivers Be Forced to Visit Morgues?
... Drunk Drivers Be Forced to Visit Morgues? Drug and alcohol recovery programs like 12 steps operate on the same principle; the difference is that the emotional experience is administered slowly, through the gradual sharing and discussion of past traumatic experiences. Malinek suspects that … Read more on Slate Magazine Nurses In Wis. Slower To Self-Report Drug Abuse “Patient safety is the lowest in states with the lowest participation in these programs,” said Mike Miller, medical director of the Herrington Recovery Center, which ...
Naloxone, Heroin-Treatment Drug, Increases in Popularity, Price
... Heroin-treatment drug, increases in popularity, price ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. —The "gold standard antidote" for heroin overdoses is rapidly rising in price, as well as popularity. Naloxone, often sold under the name Narcan, which reverse the effects of opioid overdose have as much as quadrupled in price … Read more on WCVB Boston Newton's drug recovery centre officially opens A major drug and alcohol recovery facility has officially opened in Newton with much fanfare. On Friday, the $ 80-million John Volken Academy celebrated its official opening in the midst of local politicians and renowned Indian author and public speaker … Read more on Surrey Leader Read ...
BC to Revive Riverview Hospital as Mental-Health, Addiction Treatment Centre
... 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 Read ...
Keeping Safe in a Big Freeze
Keeping safe in a big freeze According to Rosenthal those most at risk include seniors, people with diabetes, heart or circulation problems, and those who use alcohol, caffeine and other drugs that hamper the body's response to cold. "Children are also a high-risk group. They are … Read more on My FOX Carolinas Rick Holmes: Addicts' moms find their voice For decades, we've been hearing about drug addiction from politicians and police, from prosecutors, professors and the mental health establishment. It's time to hear from an interest group closer than any of them to the problem: the drug addicts' moms. Read more on Taunton Daily Gazette Read more... ...
What's Happening Friday in Oroville
... happening Friday in Oroville Public Health Clinic: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Confidential reproductive health services; men, women. 78 Table Mountain Blvd. 538-7341. Weekly. … 1-877-669-1669. Intensive Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Recovery: 5-6:30 p.m. Low and no cost. Free to MediCal patients … Read more on Oroville Mercury Register Bradley Hasbro Research Center to study drug treatment program for girls in … Tolou-Shams' team will monitor the programs' effects on the girls' drug and alcohol use, HIV/STD risk behaviors, psychiatric symptoms and recidivism over both the short-term (three months post-program completion) and long-term (12 months … Read more on EurekAlert (press ...
More Bad News for Drug Rehab Center With Counselor Facing Murder Charge …
... Bad News for Drug Rehab Center with Counselor Facing Murder Charge … A Costa Mesa drug and alcohol recovery center that had a counselor charged with DUI murder in October is dealing with more negative press this month: the city claims one of its group homes in a residential neighborhood had 11 more beds than legally … Read more on OC Weekly (blog) Community unites in battle against drug abuse We have no treatment center in Manitowoc except Marco, which is small. Please don't turn you back on this growing problem." In the last six years, the county has had more ...
Rezone Raises Group Home Concerns
... raises group home concerns "My only concern about rezoning this in this neighborhood is the current proliferation of drug and alcohol recovery services that are happening throughout that entire area," Arnold said. "By going to business general, it opens the door to additional … Read more on Prescott Daily Courier Celebrate recovery, not criminalize addiction A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of attending a lunch at Hartnell College held by Salinas-based Door to Hope, an in- and out-patient drug and alcohol treatment center, that kicked off National Recovery Month. As part of the program, ...