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Narconon Spring Hill Drug Rehab Center Wins Discrimination Suit In Federal
(PRWEB) January 15, 2013 — Narconon Spring Hill, an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center represented by Bricklemyer, Smolker & Bolves of Tampa, FL, won their law suit on Friday, January 11, 2013, when a federal jury unanimously reached a verdict …
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When Drugs And Sex Are A Single Addiction
Until very recently, there was no drug and alcohol or sexual disorders rehabilitation facility that comprehensively treated drug abuse fused with problem sexual behavior. Thus, an individual with this “dual issue” would enter a well-regarded drug …
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Ind. substance abuse hospital to open women's drug-, alcohol-treatment center
SHELBYVILLE, Indiana — An Indianapolis hospital that focuses on substance abuse has announced plans to open a drug- and alcohol-treatment center for women at a secluded central Indiana site that its chief executive says will become one of only a …
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Program on human trafficking slated for Wednesday
The law also calls for the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to work to provide support services, including housing, health care, child care, substance abuse counseling, career assistance and legal assistance to the victims of human …
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Mayors announce creation of Vermont Mayors Coalition
To combat this issue and all other drug abuse issues, we must provide all the necessary tools, not only for law enforcement, but also for the agencies and organizations tasked with the treatment of addiction.” Rutland Mayor Chris Louras: “The Coalition …
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Port St. Lucie struggles to deal with sober living homes in neighborhoods
Although the city's legal department authorized the permits, it hasn't granted the accommodation because the Planning and Zoning board meets in February to discuss amending the city's definition of family to up to four unrelated people. … Handicapped …
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Exclusive Interview: Pine Grove Treatment Center on Prescription Drug Abuse
The latest report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) suggests prescription drug misuse is still one of the biggest health concerns in the U.S., affecting approximately 22 million Americans since 2002. The problem …
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Ind. substance abuse hospital to open women's drug-, alcohol-treatment center
SHELBYVILLE, Indiana — An Indianapolis hospital that focuses on substance abuse has announced plans to open a drug- and alcohol-treatment center for women at a secluded central Indiana site that its chief executive says will become one of only a …
Read more on The Republic

Long-time Kelowna substance abuse treatment centre to close
The union that represents most of the workers at Crossroads says the closure of the Kelowna substance abuse treatment centre will leave an "unacceptable" gap in detox and addiction treatment services in the Okanagan. The Hospital Employees' Union …
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Exclusive Interview: Pine Grove Treatment Center on Prescription Drug Abuse
The latest report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) suggests prescription drug misuse is still one of the biggest health concerns in the U.S., affecting approximately 22 million Americans since 2002. The problem …
Read more on TestCountry.com (blog)

Ind. substance abuse hospital to open women's drug-, alcohol-treatment center
SHELBYVILLE, Indiana — An Indianapolis hospital that focuses on substance abuse has announced plans to open a drug- and alcohol-treatment center for women at a secluded central Indiana site that its chief executive says will become one of only a …
Read more on The Republic

The Cabin Chiang Mai Alcohol and Drug Rehab to Provide Training on the
The Cabin Chiang Mai, Asia's leading alcohol and drug rehab facility, in collaboration with the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, has been appointed by the Thailand Ministry of Health to conduct addiction treatment training on January 17th and 18th …
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Ind. substance abuse hospital to open women's drug-, alcohol-treatment center
SHELBYVILLE, Indiana — An Indianapolis hospital that focuses on substance abuse has announced plans to open a drug- and alcohol-treatment center for women at a secluded central Indiana site that its chief executive says will become one of only a …
Read more on The Republic

China to build more drug rehab institutions
The centers are open to drug users who volunteer to receive rehabilitation treatment and those who leave compulsory drug rehab facilities but want further medical and psychological help. The government will build more rehab centers in more provinces, …
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Narconon Drug Rehab Lawsuit – Victim Tortured and Abused
http://tonyortega.org/2013/01/05/another-scientology-drug-rehab-lawsuit-alleges-disturbing-abuse/. The parents, Mark and Nicole Peet, represented by lawyer Richard W. Sears from Nevada, are suing for the $ 39,000 they paid to Narconon and for medical …
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Treatment centers lack funding to help drug addiction
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) – Officials say prescription drug abuse is leading the drug epidemic. They say treating the addiction is key, but limited funding for treating substance abuse is making that difficult. "You wouldn't believe the amount of …
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How to beat your demons, literally: Siberian psychologists thrash patients
The painful treatment, which involves lashing addicts on the buttocks, could help cure drug-users such as Pete Doherty or anyone who has failed with other methods, its practitioners claim. However, 'the reaction of most people is predictable: to …
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Oregon finds efforts to treat drug addicts paying off
Addicts also get help when they're looking for a place to turn, because Oregon's state, county and municipal governments, and its treatment providers, have created a coordinated network that gets them into treatment. Portland has a reputation for …
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