Archive for the ‘About Addiction’ Category

  1. 12.10.10

    Tulsa Specialty Hospital Fills Patient Service Gap


    Tulsa Specialty Hospital Fills Patient Service Gap Oklahoma’s need for hospitals providing specialty care is certainly immense; Brookhaven Hospital, a comprehensive health center for the treatment of behavioral health and neurologic disorders, has expanded to meet these needs. Read more on PRWeb via Yahoo! News

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  2. 12.09.10

    Ohio counties get funds to fight prescription drug abuse

    Ohio counties get funds to fight prescription drug abuse COLUMBUS — County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health boards will split $5 million for opiate addiction treatment, Gov. Ted Strickland announced Friday. Read more on Coshocton Tribune

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  3. 12.08.10

    Cowley County Vision 20/20 strategic plan’s results released


    Cowley County Vision 20/20 strategic plan’s results released A follow-up survey to Cowley County’s Vision 20/20 strategic plan shows that people’s priorities haven’t changed much the past five years. They also largely support incentives for local job growth, more funding for addiction prevention, and more funding for senior and youth services. Read more on The Arkansas City    Read More...

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  4. 12.07.10

    New program helps drug addicts avoid prison, get treatment

    New program helps drug addicts avoid prison, get treatment TUCSON – A new Pima County project announced today aims to offer non-violent drug offenders a chance to avoid jail and overcome their addiction. Read more on KVOA Tucson

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  5. 12.06.10

    Should drug tests be used to curb Adderall abuse?


    Should drug tests be used to curb Adderall abuse? I was visiting with friends who attend other universities over Thanksgiving break, and the prevalence of Adderall use came up in the discussion. Adderall is a mixture of amphetamines that is prescribed for the treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy. Read more on The Daily Tar Heel

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  6. 12.05.10

    Support groups

    Support groups If your information needs to be updated, please email the information to Lifestyles@salisburypost.com with SUPPORT GROUP UPDATE in the subject line, or write to Lifestyles, SUPPORT GROUP UPDATE, Salisbury Post, POBox 4639, Salisbury, NC 28144. ⢠… Read more on The Salisbury Post

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  7. 12.04.10

    Mien family holds third funeral

    Mien family holds third funeral As most Sacramentans celebrated a joyous Thanksgiving week with family and friends, Ou Tan Saechao has attended three funerals. Read more on The Sacramento Bee

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  8. 12.03.10

    Hayes described as ‘likable klutz;’ Defense tries to show killer was a ‘follower’ and an addict (documents)

    Hayes described as ‘likable klutz;’ Defense tries to show killer was a ‘follower’ and an addict (documents) NEW HAVEN — Steven J. Hayes was “always a gentleman” and “a likable person” but was “a klutz” when trying to pull off a crime, according to his attorney and defense witnesses in courtroom testimony Monday. Read more on New    Read More...

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  9. Council honors Dr. Smith for work in prevention The North Platte Telegraph As head of Great Plains Regional Medical Center’s emergency room, Dr. Jim Smith knows how big a problem prescription drug abuse is in this community. His knowledge of the subject, as well as his proactive stance on prescription drug abuse, earned him recognition on    Read More...

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  10. Government moves to ban chemicals used in K2 WASHINGTON (AP) – Cracking down on fake pot, the government moved Wednesday to outlaw five chemicals used in herbal blends to make the synthetic marijuana sold in head shops and on the Internet to a growing number of teens and young adults. Read more on KFDM Beaumont

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