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New York City Police Endorse Scientology Cult Anti-Drug Program in Schools

New York City Police endorse Scientology cult anti-drug program in schools Parents are outraged after a Scientology-backed group held anti-drug presentations at 30 New York City public schools last year. “We didn't know anything about that, but Scientology, to me, it's a kind of ungodly thing that I don't really support … Read more on Examiner.com In Turnabout, N.Y. Moves to Shut Troubled Rehab Clinic In New York City, these residences are places where indigent alcoholics and addicts typically live four or more to a room while they undergo treatment. Beds squeezed into closets, vermin infestations, fire hazards and drug-dealing house ...

Drug Needle Exchanges Gain Ground After Indiana HIV Outbreak

...  needle exchanges gain ground after Indiana HIV outbreak A pilot exchange program is due to begin in West Virginia in September. And Southern Ohio has opened exchanges in two cities since 2012. "Some of the most … Deaths from heroin overdoses jumped 286 percent nationwide from 2002 to 2013, according to … Read more on Reuters Buffalo, New York: Opioid overdosing reaches epidemic proportions Across the United States, there is a high incidence of prescription drug abuse, particularly in economically depressed states such as West Virginia. Buffalo is in many ways a microcosm of the so-called Rust Belt region … Buffalo's manufacturing … Read more on World Socialist Web Site Read ...

Postpartum Depression Facts and Treatment Options

...  show promise in treatment of depression. Morning “bright light therapy” (natural sunlight or special light boxes) is already being used as an alternative to medication. Read more on KHTS Radio Teenagers, Medication and Suicide In 2013, for example, 8.7 percent of people between the ages of 18 and 25 experienced a major depression episode in the previous year, but only half of them received any psychiatric treatment, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Read more on New York Times Read ...

The Spa at New York City's Greenwich Hotel Offer the Ultimate in Stress Relief

by IRRI Images The Spa at New York City's Greenwich Hotel offer the Ultimate in Stress Relief The treatments are focused on natural elements and the products used are plant based and mostly organic. Facials are customized and can be geared towards eliminating toxins, minimizing wrinkles, and keeping stress at bay. The massage menu is lengthy … Read more on Forbes A Cancer Survivor Shares Her Time Management Worries When I am stressed out or struggling with fear of recurrence, I have learned that it is ...

How Texas Jails Have Become De Facto Mental Health Facilities—and Why They're

...  than in a hospital. About 30 percent of county jail inmates are receiving mental health services, according to a … Read more on Houston Press 4 ways to break your diet soda addiction in a week “The issue is that it's an addiction — there's something driving the craving,” he says. “If you don't … “Whatever way you choose to do it, have a plan,” advises Londa Sandon, assistant professor of clinical nutrition at the University of Texas … Read more on New York Post Read ...

A First: New Guidelines Back Device for Treating Strokes

...  strokes The guidelines, issued Monday by the American Heart Association, are the first time the group has recommended a device for treating strokes, and it's the first new stroke treatment in two decades to win the group's strongest backing. … But the drug … Read more on Bradenton Herald Public Release: 29-Jun-2015 Getting high in senior year: NYU study examines … A new study, published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse by researchers affiliated with New York University's Center for Drug Use and HIV Research (CDUHR), examines how reasons for illicit marijuana use relates to the use of other drugs … Read more on EurekAlert (press release) Read ...

The Simpsons' Al Jean Reassures Fans That Homer and Marge Will Be Back Together

...  Simpsons' Al Jean reassures fans that Homer and Marge will be back together 'There's more to it than that, but by Episode 3 everything's the same,' Jean told the New York Post. 'I never said the word "divorced." That implies finality…I was surprised that people would interpret it as a final move. The outpouring is a real … Read more on Daily Mail Ludacris — MASSIVE Brawl Erupts at Vegas Pool Party The REAL fight in Vegas went down the day after Mayweather-Pacquiao — a huge melee at the Rehab pool party hosted by Ludacris. The video is absolute INSANITY — showing multiple brawls around the pool on Sunday at ...