human services

Drug Abuse: New Substance Abuse Assessment Facility Open in York – witf.org

New substance abuse assessment facility open in York – witf.org
Filed under: Drug Abuse

New substance abuse assessment facility open in York
witf.org
(York) — People seeking treatment for drug and alcohol abuse have a new place to turn for help in central Pennsylvania. The York/Adams Drug and Alcohol Commission has opened the facility inside the county Human Services Center in the city of York.
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Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Abuse Up in Henry County – WSET

Prescription Drug Abuse Up in Henry County – WSET
Filed under: Drug Abuse

Prescription Drug Abuse Up in Henry County
WSET
Henry Co., VA — The Henry County Sheriff's Office wants to bring awareness to a growing problem in the county: Prescription drug abuse. Sheriff Lane Perry says the number of deaths because of prescription drug overdose has drastically jumped just in

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Treating Male Infertility

Treating Male Infertility
Filed under: alcohol centers

As a matter of fact, some fertility centers have reported that the root of the problem is ascribable in the proportion 40:40:20 i.e. the cause could be ascribed to the woman, man or both/unexplainable factors respectively. In other words, both partners …
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North Carolina to offer inpatient opioid treatment
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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday that the Walter… Continue reading

Cumberland County Human Services Budget Cuts Discussed – the Sentinel

Cumberland County human services budget cuts discussed – The Sentinel
Filed under: government funded drug rehab

Human services comprised 42 percent of the county's 2011 overall expenditures — more than Claremont Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, public safety and judicial services combined. The bulk of the funding for these departments … Top human …
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Drug Court sending addicts to jail after detox centres reach capacity
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Teen Drug Rehab: Christian-Based Teen Challenge Treatment Program Prompts Fight Over State Funding

Christian-based Teen Challenge treatment program prompts fight over state funding
Filed under: Teen Drug Rehab

There can be large issues hidden in minuscule parts of huge budget bills. Currently at the Minnesota Legislature, for example, there’s arm-twisting and backroom dealing surrounding $ 1.6 million in funding that DFLers in the House and Senate stripped from the $ 11 billion Human Services bill. That $ 1.6 million was destined for Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge ,… Continue reading

Remembering a Sister's Battle With Alcoholism

Remembering a sister's battle with alcoholism
Filed under: alcoholism treatment

New Jersey Department of Human Services Division of Addiction Services Treatment Directory: njsams.rutgers.edu/dastxdirectory/txdirmain.htm (county-by-county list of all drug/alcohol treatment centers). I told her that Margaret hadn't been treated in …
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Inspire Malibu's Dr. AR Mohammad Recognized by KTLA as Leading Alcoholism
Filed under: alcoholism treatment

KTLA's special 'Health Smart' series focusing on addiction and alcoholism, they sought insight from one of the… Continue reading