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Taiwan Actor Kai Ko, Arrested With Jackie Chan's Son on Drug Charges, Released

Taiwan actor Kai Ko, arrested with Jackie Chan's son on drug charges, released … Kai Ko emerged from a Beijing detention center before dawn and into a scrum of reporters from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Followed to his hotel by the press pack, … Chan, whose mother is former Taiwanese actress Lin Feng-jiao, was raised in … Read more on U.S. News & World Report Wallis gives drug lords the saintly treatment While the first installment featured rappers, Wallis' second installment contains pictures of well-known gangsters and drug lords. Called “Street Bible 2: Da Return,” the collection will be celebrated at an opening reception from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at … Read more on Jackson Hole News&Guide Read more... ...

Increasing Communication, Decreasing Stigma Between Police and the Mentally Ill

...  her car and drive fast until the flashing lights appeared. “When I'm really manic, my judgment is impaired and my impulse … Read more on OCRegister Drugging our kids: 'Do benefits outweigh the risks?' For children, the FDA has approved antipsychotics only to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and severe autism — serious mental health conditions found in just 1 to 2 percent of the child population. But University of Maryland professor of pharmacy … Read more on Los Angeles Daily News Read ...

Actor Robin Williams Found Dead; Battled Severe Depression

...  Robin Williams Found Dead; Battled Severe Depression The "Good Will Hunting" actor has been open about his experience with alcohol and drug addiction in the past and had recently returned to a rehabilitation center to "fine-tune" his sobriety, according to the Los Angeles Times back in July. Williams had … Read more on KDramaStars Comedian's death sparks awareness for mental health Third Level Crisis Center handles around 30-thousand calls on their crisis line from 19 different counties in northern Michigan each year. Jannazzo says … According to Addiction Treatment Services depression and substance abuse can also go hand-in-hand. Read more on UpNorthLive.com Read ...

Bowie's Berlin Comeback — if Just for a Retrospective

...  Berlin comeback — if just for a retrospective Wearied by fame, trying to kick a cocaine addiction and drawn by new electronic music, Bowie, born David Robert Jones, arrived in still war-scarred West Berlin in 1976 from Los Angeles. By 1978, he had created a trilogy of … But the show includes an … Read more on Yahoo!7 News Berlin exhibition tells story of Bowie's "Heroes" years BERLIN, May 15 (Reuters) – David Bowie's intensely productive Berlin period – when he made the iconic albums "Heroes" and "Low", launched Iggy Pop's solo career and kicked a drug habit – is the theme of a new show adapted from last year's sold-out … ...

Overcoming Barriers to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care

by floodllama Overcoming barriers to mental health and substance abuse care "Every organization requires money, and most rehab facilities are very costly," he says. And without the ability to pay for treatment, he says, many people simply can't get the help they need. Historically, mental health and substance abuse services … Read more on Los Angeles Times Drug Treatment Swept Up in Push for Medical-Records Sharing As of now, when a patient consents, substance-abuse treatment centers typically transfer the records via fax or regular mail, with information patients don't want released blocked out manually. The Department of Health and Human Services has been … Read more on Wall Street Journal Read ...

Catcher Butera Takes Mound for Dodgers

...  Butera takes mound for Dodgers Facebook; Twitter; Email. LOS ANGELES — Not even the 94-mph fastball he used to strike out Marcell Ozuna to end the ninth could bring a smile to the face of backup catcher-turned-reliever Drew Butera after Wednesday night's 13-3 loss to the Marlins … Read more on Los Angeles Dodgers The Graduate: Former Rutgers Player Eric LeGrand Finds His Voice … Los Angeles and was drafted ninth overall by the Minnesota Vikings the next day. LeGrand, on the other hand, was whisked away in his black-on-black minivan with 20-inch rims and his old number "52" emblazoned in the center—custom detailing he … Read more on Wall Street Journal Read ...

Narconon Freedom Center Holds Easter Celebration

...  12 years. The 100-bed facility houses both male and female clients (called students) and delivers effective drug … Read more on PR Web (press release) Overcoming barriers to mental health and substance abuse care Historically, mental health and substance abuse services have gotten short shrift when it comes to insurance coverage. But Obamacare and another federal law passed several years ago are trying to address that. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction … Read more on Los Angeles Times Read ...