Crystal Meth Rehab Centers: Understanding the Effects of Crystal Meth
Crystal meth, or methamphetamine, is a drug that falls in the amphetamine class of substances. Although the drug may create a very intense positive ‘feeling’ initially after use, the short and long term physical and mental effects can be devastating. In nineteen eighty-nine, United States laws were created to deter those who made and sold the drug within U.S. borders. The United States, even now, prosecutes those that even own or hold equipment used to produce the lethal drug. Read more... ...
Recovery Center Offers New Service
... and women's residential treatment beds, more than 200 transitional and permanent housing beds and outpatient offices in Daytona Beach, DeLand, and Deltona. Its administrative offices are at 211 N. Ridgewood Ave., Suite 204, in … Read more on Daytona Beach News-Journal RIVERSIDE: 13-year-old boy set for placement in dad's murder Placement options include the Department of Juvenile Justice, which the boy's advocates contend is not designed for an offender so young, or a residential treatment facility — but finding one that is secure enough and will agree to accept the boy has … Read more on Press-Enterprise (blog) Read ...
Consider Previous, Current Weight as Factors of Anorexia Severity
... previous, current weight as factors of anorexia severity Lowe and colleagues included 350 women with anorexia nervosa admitted to a residential treatment facility between July 1, 2007, and Dec. 31, 2008. They examined weight suppression — the difference between highest historical weight and current body … Read more on Healio Abbe Center's closing leaves gap in mental health services … 22-year-old son's experience at the Abbe Center for Community Care in Marion. Now, after five months of treatment there, Colin Williams, along with about 75 others at the residential care facility, must move on. The ...
Costa Mesa Council to Vote on Ordinance Targeting Sober Living Homes
... MESA – An ordinance that would levy fines up to $ 1,000 for such nuisance behaviors as loud noise, smoking in large groups and multiple vehicles parked along residential streets goes for a final vote at Tuesday night's Costa Mesa City Council … Read more on OCRegister (subscription) Children's Home resident arrested on menacing charge According to the sheriff's department, a 16 year old was arrested after an investigation of an altercation at the Children's Home Residential Treatment Facility in the town of Greene. The teen is accused of shoving, striking and attempting to choke a … Read more on WKTV Read ...
A Weak Network of Mental Health Services for NC Children
... weak network of mental health services for NC children After a violent outburst last year, Zachary went to live at a psychiatric residential treatment facility in Rock Hill, S.C. The managed care organization that handles Zachary's Medicaid services says he's stable enough to leave. Zachary will move this … Read more on News & Observer KS mental hospital could save millions by eliminating middle management According to the report, OSH is trying to be both an acute psychiatric hospital and a residential care facility, two distinctly different functions which require vastly different staffing. While it ...
Nearly 881684 U.S. Teens Smoke Cigarettes on an Average Day: SAMHSA
... Smoke Cigarettes on an Average day: SAMHSA … relievers for the first time. Focusing on the teens who were receiving treatment for substance abuse problems in a day; SAMHSA recorded over 71,000 in outpatient treatment, more than 9,302 in non-hospital residential treatment, and over 1,258 in … Read more on Science World Report Brookhaven Retreat Celebrates Healthy Aging Month in September Brookhaven Retreat Celebrates Healthy Aging Month in September. Brookhaven Retreat, a unique residential treatment facility exclusively for women with mental health and/or substance abuse issues, recognizes the unique emotional and mental health needs … Read more on PR Web (press release) Read ...
Crystal Meth Rehab Centers: Crystal Meth Increases Risk for Heart Attack
Methamphetamine, or crystal meth as it is commonly known, is currently one of the most potent, addictive psycho stimulant drugs being abused in the U.S. It has quickly spread throughout the country infiltrating even the most rural, remote locations. According to a recent report published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a survey revealed that “10 million people in the U.S. have tried meth at least once” (http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/methamph/methamph.html). This statistic is a frightening one considering the fact that meth abuse can lead to serious physical and psychological consequences. Read more... ...