Posts Tagged ‘united states’
From first step to addiction recovery, trust our staff
One of our licensed therapists will aid in after-care planning to assist in transitioning from detox to rehab. Rock Springs also offers a comprehensive 14-day rehabilitation program that focuses on the physical, emotional and psychological aspects of … Read more on Austin American-Statesman
We want to assist addicts more – De Lille
“Drug and alcohol abuse is one of the most devastating problems facing our communities. It causes untold destruction and pain to too many families in our city,” De Lille said at the clinic, which includes a substance-abuse rehabilitation section. She … Read more on Independent Online
Treatment eludes many drunken driving offenders
Miller, medical director of the Herrington Recovery Center said historically, addiction has not been approached as a medical problem in the United States. He said treatment has tended to be “very intensive and acute,” like spending 28 days in rehab … Read more on WisconsinWatch.org
New test helps in choosing best treatment for ovarian cancer
Researchers have devised a new test to help doctors diagnose ovarian tumors and choose the most appropriate treatment. Successful treatment depends in part on accurately identifying the type of tumor, but this can be difficult. As a result, many women … Read more on Oncology Nurse Advisor
Newcastle United winger Jonas Gutierrez handed all-clear following treatment …
Gutiérrez has tried hard to maintain his fitness while receiving medical treatment in Argentina and ran a marathon last month in order to raise money for cancer charities. Gutiérrez initially kept his health problems secret, telling only close friends … Read more on Telegraph.co.uk
Lindsay Carter forced to go to US for cannabis treatment for brain tumour
Unable to access cannabis at home, Lindsay and his mother, Lanai Carter, have returned to the United States to access legal cannabis treatment. It's the fourth time in 12 months the Carter family will suffer the emotional toll of being away from home … Read more on Courier Mail
Aripiprazole Wins Schizophrenia Treatment Showdown
In a head-to-head study, aripiprazole (Abilify Maintena) treatment from H. Lundbeck A/S and Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. showed superior effectiveness to Janssen's paliperidone palmitate (Invega Sustenna) treatment in adult patients with … Read more on Pharmacy Times
'Shaming' Letters Aim to Boost Voter Turnout
Letters from an unknown group calling itself the Alaska State Voter Project are appearing in Alaska mailboxes. They purport to be aimed at boosting voter turnout by listing the voting history of the addressee – along with that of other community members. Read more on Alaska Public Radio Network
Horse therapy program offers hope to addicts
An equine therapy program for people with alcohol or drug addiction is yielding remarkable results, according to staff at Rocky Mountain Treatment Center, where the program is offered. The program allows clients of the monthlong inpatient treatment … Read more on Great Falls Tribune
Msgr. William O'Brien, 90, Dies; Innovator in Treating Drug Abuse
Msgr. William B. O'Brien, a co-founder of Daytop Village, one of the first and most successful residential drug and alcohol treatment programs in the United States, died on Oct. 19 in Scarsdale, N.Y. He was 90. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New … Read more on New York Times
Christie unveils task force aimed at improving drug treatment options
Christie made his announcement outside Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton after meeting with three women who have been participating in its drug and alcohol recovery program. While Christie has pushed to address drug addiction throughout his tenure, … Read more on NorthJersey.com
Jake: Abuse, addiction, and love with a sociopath
BETHESDA, Maryland, October 10, 2014 — Jake* is a survivor of drug addiction and sociopath abuse living and recovering in The United States. … I had been in a 12-step program for addiction and had been clean and sober for 8 years when I met Sean. Read more on CommDigiNews
Virginia Tech awarded .7 million to study social networking for addiction …
"Knowledge is not enough to change behavior," said Bickel, director of the Addiction Recovery Research Center at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute. "Addictive disorders are chronic, but they're treated as acute problems. We need to find … Read more on Phys.Org
Abbeycare Clinics Now Providing Multiple Detox Options For Addiction Recovery
Abbeycare provides uncompromising treatment programs for alcohol detox and rehab. These programs are offered to individuals who are aged 18 or above with the condition that they be totally committed to rehabilitate themselves seriously from alcohol … Read more on MENAFN.COM
Gov. Markell addresses state efforts to battle drug addiction in weekly message
In his weekly message, Governor Jack Markell discussed the importance of combating drug addiction the First State. “By offering support and access to the right treatments, we can help Delawareans overcome these addictions while preventing our youth … Read more on WDDE 91.1 FM | Delaware’s NPR News station
Dick Caron leaves a sobering legacy
Caron is the second-largest nonprofit addiction treatment center in the United States, with annual revenues of more than $ 100 million. It offers treatment services for men, women, young men and young women, adolescents, teens and families, with special … Read more on Reading Eagle
The (nonjudgmental) doctor will see you now
Barber is enrolled in the methadone maintenance program for heroin addiction at the Restoration Center, which since 2009 has provided addiction treatment and mental health care. It also has a sobering and detoxification unit, a crisis unit and other … Read more on San Antonio Express-News
Filler Foundation aims to spare others from drug addiction
Her brother died of an overdose in January at age 23, after eight years in and out of residential rehab programs and visits to physicians specializing in drug addiction and substance abuse. The overdose occurred in Utah, shortly after his discharge … Read more on Highland Park News
Poor health, depression and substance abuse are leading causes for those who …
To improve the coordination of resources across agencies, the county has established the Coordinating Council on Suicide Prevention, according to Dan Hicks, prevention services manager for Ventura County's Alcohol and Drug Programs Division. The group … Read more on Camarillo Acorn
IPO Preview: ACC Holdings (ACC)
ACC believes it is a leading provider of inpatient substance abuse treatment services for individuals with drug and alcohol addiction. As of August 31, 2014, ACC operated six substance abuse treatment facilities located throughout the United States … Read more on Seeking Alpha (registration)
Christie: The War on Drugs Failed
Instead, those types of drug offenders must submit to mandatory, inpatient treatment. … But, eventually, the friend's addiction to alcohol and prescription painkillers led to a divorce, the loss of his job, the loss of his driver's license and … Read more on Guardian Liberty Voice
Letter: UMass failed to treat addiction as a disease
I currently work as a guidance counselor at William J. Ostiguy High School, an alternative high school in Boston for students in recovery for drug and/or alcohol addiction. Ostiguy … Logan's health and addiction were neglected and his life was viewed … Read more on The Massachusetts Daily Collegian