Montgomery County DA, Law Enforcement Work Together to Fight Addiction
by wannaoreo Montgomery County DA, law enforcement work together to fight addiction Montgomery County first responders have already saved 16 lives using Naloxone in April, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. In Limerick Township alone, there have been three instances of police using the drug to … Read more on The Times Herald Person in Recovery Launches Heroin Anonymous Group, Drug and Alcohol Rehab New … Centers for drug rehab in New Hampshire work tirelessly to help remedy the epidemic of the deadly disease yet the ongoing battle depends on organizations such as ASAP to help people in recovery stay on the right path. As a facility offering heroin … Read more on Free Press Release Center (press release) Read more... ...
Drug Rehabilitation Centre Needed in South West, Minister Says
... rehabilitation centre needed in South West, Minister says Palmerston drug rehabilitation facility in Perth said it had half the beds needed to keep up with demand, and there was currently an eight- to 12-week wait to receive treatment. Ms Morton said the waiting time was not good enough, and more … Read more on ABC Online Rehab the hard road forward Rehab the hard road forward DAYS, East Perth: Young people who have taken part in the drug and alcohol program. Picture: Simon Santi/The West Australian. The horrors of “speed-induced psychosis” vanish from the eyes of 18-year-old Kate for a beautiful … Read more on The West Australian Read ...
Forum to Address Drug Deaths in Latrobe Open to Public
Forum to address drug deaths in Latrobe open to public … state Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs Gary Tennis, treatment professionals from Excela Health, UPMC, Allegheny Health Network, Gateway Rehabilitation and Greenbrier Treatment Center, as well as school and public officials and family members … Read more on Tribune-Review Pets and Wildlife Calendar: March 1 and beyond "B.O.W.W.L.-athon": Join the "BOWWL" team for an afternoon of bowling and help support the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center's efforts to rescue and rehabilitate injured and orphaned wildlife. Prizes awarded include tickets to Great America … Read more on San Jose Mercury News Read more... ...
Interactive Computer Program Helps Patients Talk With Their Physician About …
by SpaceShoe [Learning to live with the crisis] Interactive computer program helps patients talk with their physician about … When left untreated, depression poses high costs to society, jeopardizing relationships and employment, decreasing quality of life, prompting alcohol and drug abuse and, in some cases, leading to the higher risk of suicide. Three waiting-room … Read more on YottaFire Times In-Depth: Heroin's deadly return to Erie In Pennsylvania, 14,717 people reported using heroin in fiscal year 2009-2010, up from 11,126 in 2008-2009 but down from 15,715 in 2007-2008, according to the most recent statistics from the state Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. It gets its … Read more on GoErie.com Read more... ...
Drug and Alcohol Funding Cut: Health Professionals Are 'Absolutely Furious'
by Official U.S. Navy Imagery Drug and alcohol funding cut: health professionals are 'absolutely furious' Drug and alcohol professionals have renewed angry protests at the withdrawal of funding from Australia's drug and alcohol advisory body just as police launch major operations against alcohol-fuelled violence. A leading obstetrician says if Australians … Read more on The Guardian Drugs Chiara de Blasio Struggle Wearing tunnel earrings, a bright green headband, and flashing a radiant smile, the daughter of the city's mayor elect, Bill de Blasio, said that she drank alcohol and took drugs to deal with clinical depression and to “share common ground with people … Read more on The Epoch Times Read more... ...
Lawmakers Assess Heroin Use in Pa.
Lawmakers assess heroin use in Pa. The state Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs suggests curbing opioid use will likely cause a spike in heroin use, so additional funding for detox programs is needed. Two more hearings on heroin use are planned for the mid-state and the eastern … Read more on witf.org 49ers getting pressure without Smith Smith has missed the past three games because he is in an alcohol treatment center. There is no timetable for his return to the field. Even though the 49ers would be better off with Smith, they are still creating a strong pass rush. According to ESPN's … Read more on ESPN (blog) Read more... ...