Poor oxytocin development could be to blame for alcohol and drug addiction
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Network of agencies in Berkshire County offer treatment options
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Chesapeake Beach survivor uses her story to help domestic violence victims
During the marriage, Umphries supported her family financially (her husband worked sporadically, but his mental problems, major depression and substance abuse kept him from holding down a job, she said), and became consumed with dealing with her … Read more on So Md News

Obama Administration: 'Free' Cell Phones for Prisoners
On Monday, the Department of Justice announced a new program which AG Eric Holder says "will require all 200-plus halfway houses in the federal system to offer standardized treatment to prisoners with mental health and substance abuse issues. Read more on GOPUSA

PARENTS AND KIDS: March 26
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Narconon Freedom Center Releasing New Information on Alcohol Abuse During …
Narconon Freedom Center drug rehab program is kicking off their national campaign for Alcohol Awareness Month this April to educate people on the dangers of alcohol and prevent alcohol abuse. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Florida Medical Care: Mental Health Is Priority
However, mental health treatment and drug and alcohol rehabilitation have been kept at tight funding levels through the recession and recovery years, even as surpluses began to appear. Funding could have been worse, mental health officials concede, but … Read more on The Ledger

Question by KellyAnne: taking 5mg of methadone 3 times a day?
im taking 5mg of methadone 3 times a day to get off of vicodin. I am not taking any vicodin at all. . . just the methadone. People keep telling me how dangerous it is, but im only taking 15mg in one day, 5mg morning, 5mg afternoon and 5mg at night.

I hear so much about how dangerous it is, but really at a low does like this i should be fine, right? u guess um just asking since im new to taking it.

its used for chronic nerve pain that i have

thanks

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Answer by Tina
GET OFF THE METHADONE. if your doctor prescribed it to you -GET OFF! my boyfriend was put on methadone to get off morphine. he has had 2 spinal fusion back surgeries to date and was addicted to morphine after both of them. he was given methadone. its not that the chemical components of methadone are so harmful to your body (that is not the case at all), the problem arises when you try to get off the methadone. I am a PA and have worked in medicine all my lift and i have NEVER seen anything worst than methadone detox/withdrawal. a percentage of people have such a difficult time getting off of it that it is easier for them to stay on it for the rest of their lives. Vicodin would be much easier to ween yourself off of and titrate down if you are under the care of a physician and he is monitoring you closely.

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Program looks to rehab drug offenders in Calvert County
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MVP Settles Violations OF Mental Health Parity Laws
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New Must-Read Blog Post From Best Drug Rehabilitation Helps People Talk to a …
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Grant and Chezzi Denyer. Source: Supplied
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David Lawrence Center Introduces Mental Health First Aid Certification …
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Student Accused Of Hitting Teacher At Denison School
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(Video) Summit County Executive Russell Pry talks jobs, healthcare in State of …
Pry also announced plans to shut down the Aurora Shores sewer treatment facility in Reminderville, replacing it with a broader, more efficient sewer program. The county owns and operates the sewer treatment facility in Reminderville. "We're going to be … Read more on The-News-Leader

Goodwill Needs Donations Following Gainesville Store Fire
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Neuroscience Firm Partners with Los Angeles, CA Drug Rehab Center
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California Non 12-Step Addiction Treatment Centers Awarded CARF Accreditation
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California crackdown on rehab fraud misses clinics with troubling audits
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