Island council endorses turning inn into rehab center
A plan to turn The Main Street Inn & Spa, a boutique hotel on Hilton Head Island, into a treatment center for those suffering from drug and alcohol addiction and mental health disorders won overwhelming support from Town Council on Tuesday. Council … Read more on Hilton Head Island Packet

Balamban man dies on way to drug rehab center
The death of a 42-year-old man from Balamban town who was reportedly being taken to a drug rehabilitation center on New Year's Eve is being investigated. Jerome Bendebel was being escorted from his home to a private center in Cebu City. Homicide … Read more on Inquirer.net

Living Poor and Uninsured in a Red State
If she lived in, say, California or Kentucky, Claudia could simply enroll in Medicaid. The Affordable Care Act provided for states to expand the program to … constantly confronted with the bodies and lives of working-class Texans. You are called upon … Read more on The Atlantic

Opana Addiction and Opana Abuse

This drug could make a huge dent in heroin addiction. So why isn't it used more?
This is a major challenge and opportunity in the Affordable Care Act, which greatly expands access to substance abuse treatment services. This week, the New York Times' Deborah Sontag published an extensive two-part series, “Addiction treatment with a … Read more on Washington Post (blog)

Recent crimes can be linked to drug addictions
BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER)– In recent months many crimes seen across the state can be traced back to a person's drug addiction. While substance abuse is not a new thing in society, law enforcement is saying the need to fill a person's addiction is … Read more on WCSH-TV

Drug court: a road to remaking addict's life
Murphy, 47, has spent the last two years in “drug court,” a program designed to curb criminal behavior by addressing the all-too-often underlying issue: addiction. The program, which normally takes about 15 months, is supposed to provide a path to … Read more on The Recorder

More Help Available for Mental Health/Drug Abuse
A local agency says people affected by mental illness or drug abuse should get better treatment under the Affordable Care Act. The law will result in health insurance coverage for some mental health services and treatments that have traditionally been … Read more on WTAJ

Why bother with welfare recipients when you can drug test congressmen
So at the present time, that means at least 3.7 percent of Florida's congressmen are cokeheads. Compare this … So even without drug testing the rest of the Florida delegation, the percentage of its drug use is already higher than the state's welfare … Read more on Bradenton Herald

Dilaudid Withdrawal and Dilaudid Detox

Novus Detox Comments on Recent Study: War Against Drugs Failing; New …
Novus Medical Detox says studies show that the current strategy to deal with drug offenders is failing, and that the best approach is to view addicted individuals not as criminals, but as people who need true rehabilitation. America has been immersed … Read more on ParamusPost.com

Sleep helps 'detox' your brain
New research shows that a recently discovered mechanism that removes waste products from the brain is mainly active during sleep. This revelation could transform scientific understanding of what sleep is for, and how it works and offers new directions … Read more on Medical News Today

Novus Medical Detox Hires New Director of Nursing as Affordable Care Act Looms
Novus Medical Detox announced that they are hiring a new director of nursing, Sandra Carey, to better accommodate more patients, as healthcare reform enables more people to seek the services they need. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on … Read more on PR Web (press release)

A Shot in the Dark : Can Vivitrol Help Us Control Our Addictions ?
NIDA is continuing to support research on Vivitrol's effectiveness.” But the FDA does not always get it right. In addition, the agency is often inclined to lower the bar for drug approvals when it comes to addiction, a serious disease with few treatments.
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Wait may get longer for help with addiction
Two local treatment agencies expect to see increased demand as more people gain health coverage under the Affordable Care Act in 2014, but they're not in a financial position to expand. The Prairie Center, which provides drug and alcohol treatment for …
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Addiction cases on the rise
Around 25 new patients now seek help with addictions at the Winslow Clinic every month, set up by addictions specialist Munidasa Winslow, compared to 10 to 12 a year earlier. Overall, including repeat cases, he sees about 200 addiction patients a month.
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Recovery Associates Drug Treatment Center Announces the Opening of Their …
To accommodate its growing drug and alcohol treatment program, Recovery Associates recently opened its second location. This new location is home to Recovery Associates' Christian and Teen drug treatment programs. After months of renovations, the …
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Care center nurtures a new image
The short-term rehabilitation and long-term care center is beginning a major renovation process, hoping to give the aging facility a much-needed face lift, according to Mike Rabuka, Christian Care Center administrator. At the same time, the company …
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News in Brief
A workshop on what businesses can expect from the Affordable Care Act, presented by the National Federation of Independent Business, will be held on April 23 at the Missouri Rehabilitation Center atrium, 600 N. Main St. in Mt. Vernon. Cost is $ 20 and …
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Daily Planner: April 18
Chico Toastmasters: 7 p.m. Enloe Rehab Center conference room, 340 W. East Ave. Larry, 893-4464. Weekly. Health … Celebrate Recovery Christian 12-Step Program: 6:30-9 p.m. East Avenue Community Church, 1184 East Ave., Chico. 342-1806. Weekly.
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