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Novus Comments on Heroin Abuse Surge – Narcotic Replaces Rx Drugs
Novus Medical Detox warns the public of an increasing dilemma–after losing access to prescription drugs, many substance abusers are turning to heroin. Novus Detox says those afflicted with addiction should seek treatment now to avoid falling into …
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A Sign of Our Future? Fake Roadside Drug Testing In Ohio
“Roadside drug testing may someday be a reality and it's yet another reason why, if you have a drug addiction, it's so important to get sober at a detox center like Harbor Village," said Robert Niznik, Harbor Village CEO. Miami, FL (PRWEB) July 09, 2013.
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Motivational Enhancement Therapy: Treatment For Substance Abuse & More
Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “is a counseling approach that helps individuals resolve their ambivalence about engaging in treatment and stopping their drug use.” It is a method offering more …
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SMACK OF REALITY: Heroin replacing pills as cheaper drug of choice
Cook is employed by Westcare, a company based in Los Angeles that contracts with the Boyle County Detention Center to provide inmates with a substance abuse counselor in a therapeutic community. The inmates are required to coordinate activities and …
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Central Valley meth treatment lags despite widespread use
But over that same time frame, the amount of state and federal money available for treatment programs in Sacramento has dwindled, and local tax revenue has not rebounded enough to close the gap. Subsequently, enrollment in meth treatment programs in …
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Farrah Abraham Enters Rehab Program for Alcohol Abuse
Farrah Abraham has checked into a rehab program. The erstwhile Teen Mom star entered an outpatient program at a Florida rehab center Sunday night, E! News confirms. She plans to receive treatment for alcohol abuse. The single mother of one will …
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York Place to pilot SC rehab program for moms
The new program “puts the entire picture together, in being able to provide the mom the substance abuse treatment she needs so much, but also house her in a residential setting with her child or children,” Martini said. “It completes the whole picture.”.
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Alice Springs woman to be first assessed under NT's mandatory alcohol
Patients can face criminal charges if they repeatedly abscond from the treatment programs. Topics: rehabilitation, government-and-politics, police, alcohol, drug-use, health, alice-springs-0870, nt. First posted July 12, 2013 16:57:28. More stories …
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Tampa Bay Initiative: Tackle Teen Substance Abuse with "Truth About Drugs
CLEARWATER, Fla., July 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — The dangers of teen drug abuse have been largely elevated by the fact that illegal substances are often readily accessible in schools today. More than 60% of teens said that drugs were sold, used, …
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Study: One in five high school-age teens has abused prescription medications
The most popular abused drugs by teenagers, according to the survey, are sleep medications, Ambien and Lunesta; over the counter cough and flu; tranquilizers, Xanax and Valium; stimulants, Ritalin and Adderall; and most popular pain relievers …
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PRIDE Teen Teaches Peers About Drugs, Effects
WINTER HAVEN | Despite attempts to talk to and teach their teens about the mal effects of drug use, many parents report feeling frustrated when their warnings are not received. Teenagers' peers, however, can sometimes better communicate the same …
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