Posts Tagged ‘peter shumlin’
Question by lilyban76: What are different words for “drug recovery”?
I am a student in the chemical dependancy field. I’ll be facilitating recovery groups soon and one of the topics is Recovery, I need to find as many words that pertain to recovery as I can for this.
Best answer:
Answer by ctjdrsturner
Quiting
Answer by gabluesmanxlt
Rehabilitation, detoxification, sobered up, clean, off drugs drug-free, out of the life.
Addiction: Recovering Main Street
Given rising public concern as fatal drug overdoses have more than tripled since 1990, why is there such policymaker resistance in Pennsylvania to making naloxone more available? In the hands of first responders, clinics and even families, this safe, …
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Ethan's story, Part 1: The slide from drug experimentation to full-blown …
For this reason, Patrick said the state must "treat it like the public health crisis it is" and ordered the commitment of $ 20 million to increase drug treatment and recovery services. Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin devoted his entire State of the State …
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New Adolescent Helpline Provides Teens in Tarrytown, NY with Addiction …
A new helpline has been established in Tarrytown, NY to help teen addicts get information on how to recover from a drug or alcohol addiction. LIGHTNING RELEASES (4/5/2014) -There are too many teenagers in Tarrytown, NY with a drug and alcohol …
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Senate Judiciary Committee Looks At Vermont Drug Abuse
A field hearing of the U.S. Senate Judiciary committee was held in Rutland on Monday to take testimony on Vermont's efforts to deal with heroin and opiod addiction. Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin brought the issue of drug addiction to national …
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Prescription drug abuse an all-too-familiar story
Prescription drug abuse is a problem of epidemic proportions in Indiana and nationwide. Every 25 minutes someone in the U.S. dies from an overdose, and prescription drugs are the most commonly abused substances after marijuana and alcohol, according …
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Letter: Gov. Shumlin Is Too Tolerant of Illegal Drug Use
Once again Gov. Peter Shumlin has made of point of publicizing what his administration is doing to expand services in Vermont for the treatment of drug addiction. And once again, he has taken the opportunity to be dismissive of the role that law …
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New Addiction Helpline Aids Teens Looking to Overcome Substance Abuse
Drug and alcohol addiction is detrimental to so many lives in Oxford, OH. Unfortunately, many of the lives affected by addiction are teenagers. While all addicts are afraid or uncertain about seeking addiction help to some degree, teens are especially …
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LePage's dangerous portrayal of drug addiction
In this March 2013 file photo, a CARA participant rests inside a cell at the Kennebec County Correctional Facility. Many CARA participants come from broken homes and traumatic childhoods, said Kennebec County corrections officer Edward Anderson.
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Question by me: ADD or ADHD test online?
can i take a add or adhd test online to see if i have it? link?
Best answer:
Answer by natalyajackson
there are numerous drug companies which have quizzes on their webpages to find out if you have the disease their drug is for, but nothing ever replaces a consultation with your doctor or other healthcare provider.
Answer by racingcowboy58
Best to check out a book, not a website that sells or promotes medication. Try the book “Driven to Distraction”.
Vermont gets M grant for drug treatment
Peter Shumlin and Health Commissioner Harry Chen announced Friday that Vermont will get a $ 10 million federal grant to expand early intervention and treatment programs for young adults at risk of alcohol and drug abuse. The grant will fund a five-year …
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Drug offers new hope in pancreatic cancer battle: Treatment that can extend …
Professor Juan Valle, consultant oncologist and honorary professor of medical oncology at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust, said 'Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat and treatment options remain extremely limited, with …
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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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