addiction treatment

Doc: My State in Addiction Stranglehold

Doc: My state in addiction stranglehold
[rewrite](CNN) — Early this week, I worked on my addiction treatment center's detoxification unit. I treated teenagers and young adults, pregnant women and medical professionals. I saw older pain patients who, having lost control over their prescriptions …[/rewrite]
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Housing a must to help women battling opiate addiction, advocates say
[rewrite]After spending the past three months of her most recent pregnancy homeless, Bean was admitted a week before she delivered to Lund Family Center, a mental health and substance abuse treatment center for mothers in Burlington. Women battling drug …[/rewrite]
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The DVD Wrapup

The DVD Wrapup
[rewrite]Among the storylines that have been consistent throughout the 30-year fight is the one that describes the U.S. government's steadfast reluctance to acknowledge the immediacy of the problem. Because the FDA was hesitant to treat AIDS as an … When …[/rewrite]
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Gambling a Game of Danger and Odds
[rewrite]A game dating back centuries, the act and concept of gambling has always held a certain allure and had a compelling nature for many. A recreational activity … on the other side. Unfortunately, this is where many fall into addiction, in the pursuit of …[/rewrite]
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Once an Addict Always an Addict?

Once an Addict Always an Addict?
[rewrite]"Can addiction be treated successfully? Yes. Addiction is a treatable disease. Discoveries in the science of addiction have led to advances in drug abuse treatment that help people stop abusing drugs and resume their productive lives.[/rewrite]
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Alcohol & Drug Rehab Kelowna Launches Program to Help Adults and
[rewrite]Kelowna, Canada (PRWEB) January 10, 2014. A Kelowna alcohol and drug rehab center is introducing a program geared toward helping adults and adolescents stop their cocaine addiction at Drug Addiction Treatment Centers. Based on information released by …[/rewrite]
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Alcohol & Drug Rehab Portland Launches Updated Program to Help Individuals

Alcohol & Drug Rehab Portland Launches Updated Program To Help Individuals
[rewrite]Call (503) 928-7220 for a free appointment. Portland, OR … A Portland alcohol and drug rehab center is announcing that an updated program to help adults and adolescents end their drug addiction is now available through Drug Addiction Treatment Centers.[/rewrite]
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Selena Gomez, who has lupus, denies rehab was for drug or alcohol addiction
[rewrite]Selena Gomez secretly checked into rehab for two weeks in January, but it wasn't for alcohol or drug abuse. "Selena voluntarily spent time at Meadows, but not for substance abuse," her rep told People Feb. 5. Gomez was treated at Dawn at the Meadows …[/rewrite]
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How Addiction Affects the Brain by Mel Pohl, MD, FASAM of Las Vegas Recovery Center

How Addiction Affects the Brain by Mel Pohl, MD, FASAM of Las Vegas Recovery Center — Mel Pohl, of Central Recovery Treatment’s renowned inpatient chronic pain and addiction treatment center, Las Vegas Recovery Center, gave a presentation on a…


Strip Scribbles: Penn vs. Florence Henderson; Criss Angel debuts 'Magic Jam
[rewrite]Our colleagues at Vegas Inc honor 16 leading local ladies at its annual “Women to Watch” at Hyde Bellagio benefiting Cancer Treatment Centers of America. My friend Kate Zhong, who is director of clinical research and development at the Cleveland Clinic …[/rewrite]
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Carroll to Participate in Port Redesignation

Carroll to participate in port redesignation
[rewrite]Tomlinson said officials discussed the need for funding to curb the drug issue and to provide treatment centers for those who need help with addictions. "I know it's a concern here like everywhere else," he said. • The Fiscal Court agreed to apply for …[/rewrite]
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Simple Steps to Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease
[rewrite]No two people are alike and some treatment or risk-reduction strategies that work for one person may be inappropriate or even harmful to another person. So be sure to consult with your primary care practitioner. If stress is contributing to your risk …[/rewrite]
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