Fitchburg pastor seeking drug–rehab center owes back taxes
FITCHBURG — A Fitchburg pastor looking to open a drug-and-alcohol detox facility on his Cleghorn property owes the city more than $ 14,500 in back taxes on his properties on Fairmount and Main streets. According to City Treasurer Brian Doheny, Dr …
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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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South African Christian School Offers Rehab to Cure Homosexuality
For his part, Heyningen denied the school discriminates in any way and compared their conversion therapy to a drug rehabilitation program. “We are catering for those who say 'I want to change as a homosexual.' That's not saying no homosexuals are …
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Matters of record
Christopher A. Berg, 39, 4671 Lindahl Road, Hermantown, possession of methamphetamine in school/park/public housing zone or drug treatment facility, fined $ 100 and 24 months in prison, time stayed on four years probation with conditions including 180 …
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McCready dealt another crushing personal loss
It was March 2010, and Mindy McCready was in New York City, the picture of health and happiness on the eve of an appearance on "The View" with former child TV star Mackenzie Phillips, after both were roommates on "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew." … to …
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Beloff, wife sue Fla. drug–rehab center over her treatment
FORMER CITY Councilman Leland Beloff and his wife, Diane, are suing a luxury Florida drug-rehab center, claiming its treatment caused her to suffer a seizure and other medical problems. The Beloffs claim that Diane Beloff suffered a seizure and "change …
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Alpine City Council to discuss drug recovery home in city
Alpine's city council is scheduled to address the controversial proposal for the Alpine Recovery Lodge, a group home planned for 1018 E. Oakhill Drive, at its Tuesday meeting. This will be the third time the proposed group home has come up at a city …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Rising in LA County
The number of people checking into publicly funded drug rehabilitation programs for abuse of prescription pain relievers doubled during a five-year-period examined by epidemiologists, and more than 60% of drug-related deaths in the county last year …
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Study Finds Black and Hispanic Patients Less Likely to Complete Alcohol and …
The researchers suggest that funding for substance abuse treatment programs and increased Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could help to improve access to treatment programs for minorities. Tags: addiction rehab, alcohol and drug …
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Hispanics in U.S. less likely to complete substance abuse treatments
Approximately 3.4 percent of Hispanics over the age of 12 annually need illicit drug rehabilitation. … “Our findings show troubling racial disparities in the completion of alcohol and drug abuse programs, and they point specifically to socioeconomic …
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Man ordered into drug rehab after stealing from Palmyra home
By STEVE SNYDER Lebanon Daily Newsldnews.com. Updated: 01/03/2013 11:14:10 AM EST. A 36-year-old man was ordered into a drug-rehabilitation program Wednesday for stealing jewelry, power tools and a checkbook from a Palmyra home in April.
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Controversial plan for Hillsborough drug rehab center called off
HILLSBOROUGH — A proposed drug rehab facility unpopular with residents has been withdrawn from planning board consideration by the applicant. Harding Corona LLC has withdrawn its application for a residential drug rehabilitation center on Route 206, …
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Waterford Residents Unite Against Proposed Drug Rehab Facility
Wednesday night, about 75 Waterford residents gathered in the Waterford Public Library to discuss their opposition to a proposal by the Stonington Institute to turn 171 Rope Ferry Road into a temporary home for up to 144 adult men who are recovering …
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Study Finds Drug Rehab Could Reduce WV Prison Overcrowding
A new study suggests that West Virginia can reduce prison overcrowding by providing substance abuse treatment to offenders that are on probation or parole. But as the "war on drugs" rages on, not everyone thinks that program would work the way it's …
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Controversial plan for Hillsborough drug rehab center called off
HILLSBOROUGH — A proposed drug rehab facility unpopular with residents has been withdrawn from planning board consideration by the applicant. Harding Corona LLC has withdrawn its application for a residential drug rehabilitation center on Route 206, …
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Narconon Drug Rehab Lawsuit – Victim Tortured and Abused
Another Scientology drug rehab center, Narconon Fresh Start in Nevada (Rainbow Canyon Retreat), is facing a lawsuit concerning a 15-year-old who was bullied, abused and branded with a hot iron. This disturbing story broke this morning on Tony Ortega's …
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Coming soon: a drug–rehab center near you
Middlebury — Not all residents of the Little City of Vergennes are pleased about a proposal to establish a 19-bed drug-rehabilitation center in their neighborhood. Just ask a couple of the neighbors who live across the street from the former Briarwood …
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UFC commentator Mike Goldberg responds to drug rehab rumors, announces …
Mike Goldberg has broken his silence, responding to drug rehab rumors, revealing he is dealing with a "complicated health issue" and announcing his likely return date to the UFC broadcast booth. Share on Facebook. Share on Twitter · Ultimate Fighting …
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