Page Council Ignores Advice of Mayor, Attorney on Substance Abuse Task Force
Page Council Ignores Advice of Mayor, Attorney on Substance Abuse Task Force
Filed under: Substance Abuse
The Page City Council appeared to go against the advice of its City Attorney and City Manager on Wednesday and voted in favor of retaining the Substance Abuse Task Force, with unlimited voting members,… Continue reading
The Good Samaritan Bill Will Save Lives
The Good Samaritan Bill Will Save Lives
Filed under: drug addiction news
That said, the fact is that addicts who survive an OD will often continue their drug addiction immediately, rationalizing the event as they have for years rationalized their addiction and whatever they must do to sustain it. I… Continue reading
Treatment Center Combats Use of Prescription Painkillers
Treatment center combats use of prescription painkillers
Filed under: inpatient drug treatment centers
"It is complex," Miranda Ricker, program director at Lexington Treatment Associates, said of residents who battle addictions to opiate-based drugs. "It really is a complex disease. They are getting treatment. Every patient has a treatment plan with… Continue reading
Number of Young Adults Needing Drug Treatment Falls 23% in a Year
Number of young adults needing drug treatment falls 23% in a year
Filed under: drug treatment news 2011
Hayes also said the figures showed that record numbers of drug addicts in England were recovering from addiction with nearly 30,000 successfully completing their treatment in 2011/2012. He added that nearly one-third… Continue reading
Houston Texas Drug Treatment Centers
Suspended TCU quarterback enters rehab facility
Filed under: Houston Texas Drug Treatment Centers
FORT WORTH, Texas – Suspended TCU quarterback Casey Pachall is leaving school for the rest of the semester and entering an inpatient rehabilitation facility. Coach Gary Patterson made the … That came eight months after Pachall admitted… Continue reading
Reports: Texas Program Aims to Curb Drug Abuse
Reports: Texas program aims to curb drug abuse
Filed under: Texas Drug Addiction
The Associated Press reported that the Texas Department of Public Safety had created Prescription Access in Texas, an online database that healthcare professionals and law enforcement officials can immediately access to see what drugs a patient has… Continue reading
Addiction Expert Reveals What Life in Treatment Center Is Like for Politicians
Addiction expert reveals what life in treatment center is like for politicians
Filed under: drug treatment news 2010
Khaleghi, the author of The Anatomy of Addiction: Overcoming the Triggers That Stand in the Way of Recovery, says Jackson's political life probably won't come into play at a rehab center, unless… Continue reading
Drug Rehabs: Maryland Drug Rehabs and Florida Addiction Treatment
There are many different types of Maryland drug rehabs and Maryland addiction treatment programs. In fact, there are thousands of drug rehabilitation programs and alcohol rehabs in the United States. The goal of a Maryland drug rehab or alcohol rehab is to assist the individual to become clean and sober.… Continue reading