Former Drug Addicts Family Brings Help to Families in Northern Illinois
Former drug addicts family brings help to families in Northern Illinois By age 21, Tyler's parents got him into a treatment center in Wisconsin. "When I was in treatment for my substance abuse my parents and my sister sat down and tried to figure out what they could do to help other families not go through the same things … Read more on WREX-TV NIH teams with industry to develop treatments for Niemann-Pick Type C disease Vtesse will support the ongoing phase I clinical trial for NPC at the NIH Clinical Center, led by NICHD researchers who have been evaluating the safety of the drug cyclodextrin. Vtesse also plans to collaborate with NICHD to … The use of cyclodextrin … Read more on National Institutes of Health (press release) Read more... ...
Johnson to Return at Torrey Pines
Johnson to return at Torrey Pines Golf.com reported that he failed a drug test three times – for marijuana in 2009, and for cocaine in 2012 and 2014. The report said the PGA Tour suspended him … Johnson said they are renting a home in Thousand Oaks, California, but he plans to live … Read more on KCTV Kansas City Harbor Village Florida Asserts that Marijuana Legalization Could Pose Problems … Harbor Village Florida is among Florida's drug and alcohol detox centers. Its facility is devoted to helping drug addicts and alcoholics overcome their addictions. In the trend of marijuana legalization, the inpatient drug rehab center is uncertain … Read more on PR Web (press release) Read more... ...
411 Fact or Fiction MMA: Did the UFC Underpenalize Jon Jones?
411 Fact or Fiction MMA: Did the UFC Underpenalize Jon Jones? Jon Jones' reported one night stay in rehab now looks like little more than a publicity stunt. The NSAC's big meeting about changing their drug policy ultimately amounted to nothing. And who can forget Dana White's statement about how “proud” he was on … Read more on 411mania.com Grapevine: Crystal talks 'Soap,' rapper A$ AP Yams dies Details, including a cause of death, weren't available, but according to BET, Yams had struggled with drug addiction in recent years, with the main problems being codeine and Xanax. The rapper entered a rehab facility in July 2014, but reportedly his … Read more on The Detroit News Read more... ...
Women Addicted to Drugs in Iran Begin Seeking Treatment Despite Taboo
Women addicted to drugs in Iran begin seeking treatment despite taboo TEHRAN — On the western outskirts of this city, in an industrial neighborhood of factories and dusty half-constructed lots, a metal-walled building houses women with a secret. They are female drug addicts, a growing class of people with a habit so … Read more on Washington Post Island Health re-establishes recovery program for women In a Toronto boarding house where almost every room offered a different drug, 14-year-old runaway Myra Perrin was offered a chance to no longer worry about life. “They [the tenants] said it will help you forget and you don't have to worry about your … Read more on Nanaimo News Bulletin Read more... ...
Physical Rehab Center: Treating Physical and Mental Dependency With Non 12 Step Rehab
The traditional 12 step rehabilitation program was pioneered in the early 1930’s by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and was followed later by Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and other similar 12 step programs. The basic premise of these programs is that addiction is a disease that the individual must struggle with for the rest of his life. The main treatment tool of these programs relies on counseling through peer support in both group counseling settings and one on one mentorship or sponsorship support. Some people are able to rehabilitate through this process but most people find themselves falling back into the same addictive habits. Why? Because they haven’t treated the underlying cause of their addictive behavior; they haven’t addressed both their physical and mental dependencies. Read more... ...
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... ...
Suit Filed Against Torrance Rehab Center in Fatal Drunk Driving Case
Suit filed against Torrance rehab center in fatal drunk driving case Kabateck said the center would conduct drug tests on clients but would not do the same for its employees. David Lisonbee, chief executive of Twin Town Treatment Center, said in a written statement that the center had not received a formal notice about … Read more on Los Angeles Times The rehab centres that lock up addicts against their will In Guatemala, behind barred and locked doors, thousands of drug addicts are offered treatment by Protestant churches. Christianity offers salvation for some but many are held against their will, and some are swept off the street by "hunting" parties. Read more on BBC News Read more... ...