Heroin Addicts Face Barriers to Treatment
Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
[rewrite]In the course of Marchese's five-year battle with heroin, the young man from Blackwood, N.J., was repeatedly denied admission to treatment facilities, often because his insurance company wouldn't cover the cost. After abusing marijuana and … Because …[/rewrite]
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Ex-NBA star, junkie talks redemption
[rewrite]Herren's presentation, “Project Purple; The Herren Project,” is planned for 7 p.m., Thursday, April 24 at the Mount Olive High School Performing Arts Center, 18 Corey Road. … The Herren Project was formed in 2011 to answer calls for help, increase …[/rewrite]
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Treating Drug Use as a Disease, Not a Crime
Treating Drug Use as a Disease, Not a Crime
[rewrite]This reflects a growing understanding of drug abuse as a public health issue, and the data suggests that the majority of Americans think we should be dealing with it as a disease that needs treatment, rather than prosecuting it as a crime. The complete …[/rewrite]
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Twice as many men get substance abuse treatment as women
[rewrite]ROCKVILLE, Md. — Twice as many men age 18 and older — 1.2 million — entered substance abuse treatment facilities in 2011, compared to about 609,000 females. A report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, using data from …[/rewrite]
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Impulse Control or Drug Addiction?
Question by Robert Jackson: Impulse control or drug addiction?
[rewrite]Okay, so this is a question to the general community–especially anyone versed in mental health.
Here’s my story, I’m a male teen (17 years old) and I recently went into the ER for a drug overdose. My mental history is this: I was depressed when I was 15, so much so that I ended up in a psychiatric hospital for attempted suicide. I went to therapy for about 6 months and have been feeling happy ever since.
Jeff Gordon Treatment Room Opens at Children's Blood & Cancer Center at Dell …
Jeff Gordon Treatment Room Opens At Children's Blood & Cancer Center At Dell …
[rewrite]The Jeff Gordon treatment room — themed winning through teamwork — features custom graphics created by Red Eye Designs of Charlotte, NC, depicting Gordon's No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet SS making a pit stop at last month's race in Las Vegas. The room was …[/rewrite]
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In memory of Elaine
[rewrite]Steve and Elaine Obitz at the Hoover Dam when they went to Las Vegas for their 25th wedding anniversary. Photos supplied. It's been just over two months since Elaine Obitz succumbed to … The latter quality — her passion for thinking of others …[/rewrite]
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Does Anyone Know a Holistic Pediatrician or Family Doctor in Virginia Who Accepts Medicaid?
Question by Carshena: Does anyone know a holistic pediatrician or family doctor in Virginia who accepts medicaid?
[rewrite]Does anyone know a holistic pediatrician or family doctor in Virginia who accepts medicaid? We live in Norfolk and we don’t believe in vaccines . We try to live as natural and organic as possible and would like an pediatrician who agrees or at least won’t kick us out for it. I have two boys 7 and 4 months and i wish i would have never gotten my oldest vaccinated and i made the mistake of letting my youngest start getting them. I told my kids doc my decision and he looked at me like i was crazy, talked down to me like i didn’t know what i was talking about, and then told me he couldn’t be there doctor anymore! Please help!
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Introducing HENE
Introducing HENE —
Mountain Valley and Baker Valley Treatment Centers Merge
[rewrite]Greg Vogel, Executive Director of the Mountain Valley Treatment Center (MVTC) in Pike, NH, is pleased to announce that it is merging with the Baker Valley Treatment Center (BVTC) in nearby Warren, NH. In addition to combining human resources to create …[/rewrite]
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OP ED: Marijuana, as the Next Big Tobacco, Risks Disaster
[rewrite]NH's heroin deaths have doubled this year; authorities now report having one heroin overdose every 3 days. In February, the … Open up the psych wards, treatment centers, and assisted living beds America, and watch your social and public school costs …[/rewrite]
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