Meridian Goes Upscale With Addiction Treatment Center
... 2014, Hazelden is expanding the Betty Ford Clinic brand in California while also investing in facilities in Minnesota. There's activity elsewhere, too. "Of the nearly 22.7 million people who needed treatment for substance … Read more on Green Bay Press Gazette Aging Baby Boomers Bring Drug Habits Into Middle Age The sharp increase in overdose deaths among older adults in particular is “very concerning,” said Wilson Compton, deputy director for the federal government's National Institute on Drug Abuse. The rate of death by accidental drug overdose for people … Read more on Wall Street Journal Read ...
Rolling Stone Keith Richards Has Picture Book Out This Fall
... Stone Keith Richards has picture book out this fall. By Staff, Associated … The owner of a dog training and boarding facility in Fort Collins accused of abusing animals has been found not guilty of animal cruelty. Canon City DR … All … Read more on Akron News-reporter Contributors: Meet Some of the People Behind Our March/April 2014 Print Issue This is ironic, since many 12-step advocates firmly consider addiction to be a disease, as do government agencies like the National Institute on Drug Abuse.” CHRISTINA … Today Moon is an anthropologist who studies the garment business. In “The Slow … Read more on Pacific Standard Read ...
National 4-H Council Hosts Youth Summit to Celebrate National Drug Facts Week
... 4-H Council Hosts Youth Summit to Celebrate National Drug Facts Week CHEVY CHASE, Md., Jan. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, in celebration of National Drug Facts Week, National 4-H Council will host the Health Rocks! Youth Ambassador Summit in partnership with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Read more on Sacramento Bee Juliette Lewis: Playing chirpy suburban girl in August: Osage Country was torture! I mention National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, the Chevy Chase vehicle she starred in aged 15. “That is a different kind of … After nabbing her Oscar nomination she experienced several years of drug addiction and went to rehab. “It was tough for me … Read more on Express.co.uk Read ...
Is Addiction a Disease
Is Addiction a Disease – Is addiction a disease? Doctor Steven Ey, MD shares with the American Health Journal community his determinations on the question whether addiction is a dise… Western cultures 'besotted with alcohol' Western cultures are "besotted with alcohol" and are failing to address the problems it causes, particularly in relation to women. That was the message given at this morning's launch in Auckland of a policy briefing paper which aims to tackle the … Read more on New Zealand Herald Read more... ...
Drug Rehab Centers in Los Angeles: Statistics Show the Need for Women’s Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Los Angeles
... roughly 350,000 people. This means that drug and alcohol rehab in Los Angeles has an important part to play in the city’s welfare. Another potentially shocking fact behind the aforementioned statistic is that out of over 350,000 drug users in LA, an estimated one out of four is female. It’s worth noting that while alcohol abuse is still considered a primarily male issue, women are more likely than men to abuse prescription and restricted drugs. In fact, a study done by the National Institute on Drug Abuse determined that out of approximately nine million women using illegal drugs per year, around 3.7 million take prescription drugs for non-medicinal purposes. Read ...
Obamacare Could Reduce America's Bloated Prison Population
... Could Reduce America's Bloated Prison Population Solomon pointed out that the National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates a $ 4 to $ 7 drop in the cost of drug-related crimes for every dollar spent on addiction treatment. Studies in states including Washington, Colorado and Texas found similar outcomes. Read more on Huffington Post Breezy, Ottawa Dog, Beaten Viciously, Left In Dumpster To Die A man holds a crocodile with tape around its mouth, as workers from the Natuurhulpcentrum, a wildlife rehabilitation center, collect several crocodiles at a villa in Lapscheure, ...
Inpatient Alcohol Detox: the Benefits of in-Patient Alcohol Treatment
When recovering from alcohol addiction, in-patient alcohol treatment centres are an advisable option. These are supportive environments where trained professionals can manage detox and rehabilitation programmes for patients. Those suffering from severe alcohol addiction need this level of support because unmanaged detoxification from heavy use of alcohol can have potentially fatal side effects. Trained professionals can create a treatment plan for patients including medicated withdrawal and stabilisation. These recovery centres allow patients to stay for a number of days or weeks and concentrate on their recovery, without the distractions from the outside world. Where as if someone uses out-patient services, they are still living at home and can be more easily distracted. Read more... ...