Eating Disorder Treatment Expert Christine Pappas, PsyD, Joins Eating …
SACRAMENTO, CA — (Marketwired) — 02/03/14 — Eating Recovery Center of California, an eating disorder treatment program providing comprehensive outpatient care to adults, adolescents and families in the Northern California region, today announced …
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Miami Stem Cell Treatment Center Upcoming Public Lectures
The Miami Stem Cell Treatment Center is an affiliate of the Irvine Stem Cell Treatment Center (Irvine, California) and the Cell Surgical Network (CSN). We provide care for people suffering from diseases that may be alleviated by access to adult stem …
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Los Angeles Addiction Treatment Center Announces Staff Expansion
The commonly well-regarded Los Angeles, California-based Lake House Recovery Center has announced entertainment industry's Joanna Basile as the newest addition to the facility team. Overseeing their rapidly growing national presence, Basile's title as …
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Question by Alvaro G: is decriminalizing drug use and increasing rehab opportuniites the solution to illegal drugs?
Mexico passed a controversial law on Aug. 20, 2009, decriminalizing people’s personal use of drugs.
the decriminalization policy is a progressive effort to humanize people who use drugs
punitive sanctions for drug users, such as detention, is no longer adopted in Mexico. The government believes that people who use drugs need health treatment. Drug addiction rehabilitation facilities should be established to fulfill their needs for health treatment, care and support for a full reco

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New Substance Abuse Treatment Resources Focus on Teens
only 10 percent of 12- to 17-year-olds needing substance abuse treatments receive any services. “Because critical brain circuits are still developing during the teen years, this age group is particularly susceptible to drug abuse and addiction,” said …
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Methadone or Buprenorphine for Maintenance Therapy of Opioid Addiction …
Opioid addiction treatment is complicated by the need for frequent office visits, urine drug screens, and counseling sessions; varying medical coverage plans; and limited access to medical services and trained providers. All of these factors affect …
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Gambling in Litchfield County often remains a silent addiction
“It takes some outside interference to trigger someone to engage in self-help treatment,” said Nelson, adding that by the time gamblers come to see him, they have usually gotten to a point where their life is completely unmanageable. … that should be …
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The Holistic Sanctuary Is Rescuing Addicts Victimized By Conventional Drug …
“The adverse effects of the prescription drug protocols prescribed at conventional rehab centers can be deadly,” says Johnny Tabaie, Founder and Director of The Holistic Sanctuary who speaks from experience. “We see the results of these tragic …
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Laredo Drug Rehab Announces New Video on Updated Substance Abuse …
A Laredo drug rehab center is launching a new video that details updated services offered through Drug Addiction Treatment Centers. This video goes into descriptive terms and offers information on where and how to get help for drug dependency …
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Philip Seymour Hoffman's death spotlights dangers of heroin addiction
While law enforcement officials said they couldn't confirm if Hoffman had used that particular drug before his death, heroin strength and purity is a constant issue. Ben Levenson, founder of Origins Recovery Center, a substance abuse rehab facility in …
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The War Within: Portraits of Vietnam Veterans Fighting Heroin Addiction
Caption from LIFE. "The tears that rolled down Chad Harris's cheeks were partly a symptom of withdrawal: he hadn't had a fix in 14 hours. But he was also crying out of fear that he wouldn't be accepted into the drug treatment program at California's …
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Facility offers addiction treatment close to home
Emily had already been through detox several times, but residential treatment was different. “The staff and the other patients were great; my time there gave me a complete 180-degree turn,” she said. “I'll have a year clean and sober next month on the …
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Addicts need access to inpatient care
The goal of the event is to push for better access to inpatient substance abuse treatment programs. Malin said many addicts have difficulty getting their health insurance plans to cover the treatment they need, particularly if it's an inpatient program …
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Law is one way of forcing addicts into treatment
The judge orders her/him to a licensed inpatient substance abuse treatment facility, such as the Women's Addiction Treatment Center (WATC) facility in New Bedford, the Men's Addiction Treatment Center (MATC) in Brockton or another community treatment …
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MLB Great Darryl Strawberry Opens Addiction Treatment Center
One of the challenges Strawberry says he faced while trying to overcome addiction was his own fame. It's hard for celebrities to identify with others who are undergoing treatment, he says, not because they are superior but because they are faced with …
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Treatment for Addiction
Gov. Peter Shumlin's State of the State Message about addiction brought deserved attention to this national public health crisis. We agree that greater access to treatment, instead of criminal penalties, will save lives and money. The most effective …
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