Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Program Held at Island School – Pine Island Eagle
Prescription drug abuse prevention program held at island school – Pine Island Eagle
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Prescription drug abuse prevention program held at island school
Pine Island Eagle A small crowd gathered in the cafeteria of Pine Island Elementary school Thursday night to learn about prescription drug abuse prevention. Dr. Omar Riche, medical director for Lee Memorial Behavioral Health Center, began the presentation by telling the … |
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State Needs More Rehab Resources
State Needs More Rehab Resources
Filed under: free drug rehab center
All I know is that the intensity that we put on illegal drugs, if we put half that intensity, we'd solve the problem in a short amount of time.” Bob Hiott, Director of Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County said there is a treatment system in …
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RHODES UNIVERSITY: Biotechnology unit 'surprises with its skills'
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LSD to Treat Alcoholism? Dr. Drew Thinks Not
LSD to treat alcoholism? Dr. Drew thinks not
Have you heard about the new study in which LSD has reportedly shown promise in treating alcohol addiction?Norwegian researchers say the hallucinogenic drug lysergic acid diethylamide was used in clinics four decades ago to help alcoholics, and should be revisited since they had seen some beneficial effects. For more informaton please visit www.hlntv.com
Reader's view: Fetal alcohol syndrome behind many shootings
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Sao Paulo to Force Treatment on Crack Addicts
Sao Paulo to force treatment on crack addicts
Filed under: drug addiction rehab
Addicts deemed helpless will be rounded up if requested by relatives or a team including police and a judge, the official said. Brazil's congress plans to vote in February on a bill that toughens penalties for drug trafficking and calls for forced …
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Texas' largest addiction–treatment nonprofits merge
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Lawmakers Work to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse in Mass.
Lawmakers work to curb prescription drug abuse in Mass.
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“We know and we've been saying for years we have an epidemic here in Massachusetts around heroin,” said Vic DiGravio, president and CEO of the Association of Behavioral Healthcare, which represents drug and alcohol treatment providers. “That's in part …
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Modesto zoning board OKs Nirvana treatment center
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MODESTO — The city's Board… Continue reading
Drug Abuse: Law Enforcement Officials Take Aim at Prescription Drug Abuse
Law enforcement officials take aim at prescription drug abuse
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A pair of area law enforcement officials renewed the call for vigilance over prescription drug abuse. The men called the misuse of some commonly prescribed medications a quiet killer and one of the most serious current drug threats.
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Youth and Behavioral Health
The field of behavioral health has increasingly recognized the importance of addressing the needs of specific age groups… Continue reading