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Cookie Power – Call it a bribe, call it an incentive, call it a clever idea… Giving a reluctant client a reason to comply can help treatment along.

 

Special Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation conference to focus on issues …
"It really is a passion for me to teach other physicians to recognize and better manage addiction," says Dr. Pamela Shultz, the medical director of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation in Center City and the conference director. "This is an area that's …
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Rev. Davison to lead public in Way of the Cross
Next, the group will walk approximately one half block due east to Center Associates and the Substance Abuse and Treatment Unit of Central Iowa, 9 N. Fourth Ave., and follow a similar format for staff, professionals and clients at those two organizations.
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Fatal methadone overdoses soar in Kent County – WZZM

Fatal methadone overdoses soar in Kent County WZZM Methadone entered the public consciousness in the 1950s when American doctors began using it to treat heroin addiction. Today, about 500,000 people are participating in methadone treatment programs nationwide, including several hundred locally.

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Boston’s only public methadone clinic may shut – Boston Globe

Boston's only public methadone clinic may shut Boston Globe Shutting the clinic, which has offered methadone to opiate addicts for 40 years, would mean that hundreds of clients served every day at the Frontage Road site and at a separate counseling center in the South End would be treated by private providers, …

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City’s methadone funds could cover broader addiction plan – Boston Globe

Question by AsSeenOnTV: Do the Kennedy’s have a “substance abuse” problem?

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Some of them apparently do

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Tennessee bill OKs criminal charges for mothers' prenatal drug use
A bill to allow criminal assault charges against women whose infants suffer harm from their mothers' prenatal drug abuse may soon be on the books in Tennessee. House Bill 1295 now awaits a signature from Republican Gov. Bill Haslam. The measure would …
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Enhanced Treatment Options Available for Pregnant, Post-Partum Women at …
SalusCare now offers innovative, family-centered approaches to meeting the specialized needs of pregnant and post-partum women in need of comprehensive substance abuse treatment and well-baby services. “One new approach is an enhanced version of …
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Boston’s only public methadone clinic may shut – Boston Globe

Boston's only public methadone clinic may shut Boston Globe Shutting the clinic, which has offered methadone to opiate addicts for 40 years, would mean that hundreds of clients served every day at the Frontage Road site and at a separate counseling center in the South End would be treated by private providers, …

Methadone Treatment – Google News

 

City’s methadone funds could cover broader addiction plan – Boston Globe

City's methadone funds could cover broader addiction plan Boston Globe The city clinic, on Frontage Road in the South End, has operated for 40 years, since methadone first won approval as a treatment for heroin addiction. Methadone reduces cravings for heroin and helps stave off withdrawal symptoms. The drug was a giant … Boston officials looking to transfer operations of only city run methadone clinicMassLive.com all 3 news articles »

 

John Lucas – Aftercare Services – Addiction Recovery – Aftercare Services. The journey continues. Anyone who completes treatment at The Right Step is invited into our free two-year Aftercare Program, which consis…

 

Treatment court, participants celebrate new beginnings
MARK GILGER/Staff Photo Jeremy Fisher, of Kulpmont, a graduate of the Northumberland County DUI treatment court, talks about his experiences in the program that he credits for helping him overcome his addiction to alcohol. In the background is Judge …
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America's Heroin Epidemic: Where to Find Help
Find alcohol and drug abuse treatment or mental health treatment facilities and programs around the country using the Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator on SAMHSA's web site. The Partnership at DrugFree.org provides a toll-free helpline and …
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Destin Recovery Treatment Center | Florida Drug Treatment – Florida Drug Treatment Center | Destin Recovery Treatment Center | www.destinrecovery.com Dr. Roland Reeves, MD and his team at Destin Recovery Center are co…

 

Patients with stroke show improvement after treatment with stem cells
All recovered after treatment. Researchers looked for signs that the cells had improved stroke symptoms. Most patients made gradual progress. By six months, all the patients demonstrated improvement in their weakness or paralysis on three different …
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Op-Ed | Relaying for a change
After almost a year of aggressive treatment and frequent hospitalization, my mom made an amazing recovery. To this day, the doctors refer to her as a miracle. I know how lucky I am to have this incredible woman in my life. However, cancer didn't leave …
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