Posts Tagged ‘huffington post’
Overcoming addiction: Christopher House works
Medical-assisted treatment is available, but the majority of the rehab comes through groups such as parenting, relapse prevention, anger management and conflict resolution. There's three hours of group therapy every Monday through Friday morning and … Read more on Xenia Gazette
Addiction Is a Disease That Shatters Lives — It's Time to Say ENOUGH …
My son Brian wasn't simple, and neither was his addiction. It never is. I watched my son struggle for nearly a decade, from the long nights of pain to the constant fear of relapse. I experienced firsthand the bewildering challenges that families face … Read more on Huffington Post
Barry A. Hazle Jr., Atheist, Wins Nearly Million In Settlement Over Faith …
Barry A. Hazle Jr., 46, served time for a conviction of methamphetamine possession in 2007. As a condition of his parole, he was enrolled in a drug treatment program where participants were required to acknowledge a "higher power," according to the … Read more on Huffington Post
Rehab was right decision for Abraham
League sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that between the time of Abraham's DUI arrest and his return to the Cardinals, Abraham spent some time in a rehab facility. Abraham has a problem with alcohol, and he's getting help. And that's why Cardinals … Read more on ESPN (blog)
The Rise of Beefcake Yoga
Diamond Dallas Page, a former W.W.E. wrestler, leading a yoga session in his home outside Atlanta. Credit Amy Lombard for The New … His use of pills, alcohol and cocaine, once recreational, turned into feverish addictions. He became depressed. He and … Read more on New York Times
Tiny babies have big dreams at a NICU unit in Atlanta
… Question Of The Day: Tuesday · Snowbirds and their money return to South Florida · Gun range that sells alcohol opens for business · One man dead after overnight shooting in Boyton Beach · Former Orlando Magic star Dwight Howard investigated for … Read more on WPEC
Heartbeats: Hospital to hold dedication
The nearly three-year-long project has included the construction of one of the largest pediatric emergency departments in New Jersey — opened in 2013 — special treatment bays for women's health, acute-care and rapid-treatment patients, a redesigned … Read more on MyCentralJersey.com
Drug Use Is Criminal?
Disregarding medical advancements in drug and alcohol treatment, the court must provide society with a newly abstinent individual. Those that cannot graduate with an abstinence diploma from the court-forced medical care are left to finish their … Read more on Huffington Post
9 Things You Need to Know About Vertigo
“And severe use of alcohol can affect balance permanently,” she says. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, women face greater health risks if they drink three or more drinks daily, and men if they drink four or more … Read more on Hornell Evening Tribune
Detoxes and cleanses: Are they a science or a scam?
Detoxification and Toxins. The term 'detox' is a medical term that refers to the safe discontinuation from a substance, usually dangerous levels of drugs, alcohol or poisons, which usually takes between a few days and a few weeks to complete in a … Read more on Irish Independent
Couple guilty of pimping teens, not guilty of pimping rehab patients
A jury found a South Florida couple guilty of pimping out underage teen girls in Palm Beach County after deliberating for about two hours Thursday. Dontavious Mingel Blake, 33, and Tara Jo Moore, 27, of West Palm Beach, were found guilty of two counts … Read more on Sun Sentinel
'Alternative' cancer center ordered to stop operating from Tulsa hotels
An “alternative” cancer treatment center that shut down in 2013 following a federal investigation was ordered this week by the Oklahoma State Department of Health to stop operating out of two Tulsa hotels after the death of a person identified as a … Read more on Tulsa World
Sober Trans Housing
Besides struggling to accept themselves, which is hard enough, transgender individuals face higher rates of suicide, homelessness, addiction and discrimination. And when it comes to … While many treatment centers and sober houses claim to be gay- and … Read more on Huffington Post
A First-Hand Look at Juvenile Justice Reform
The building itself was decrepit, with infestations of bugs and irregular heating and air conditioning, and unsecured housing units led to reports of sexual abuse and drug use. Youth advocates refer to juveniles' stays at Oak Hill as "dead time," where … Read more on Huffington Post
After initially blaming victim, Auburn man admits inviting 14-year-old girl to …
Calvin Bacon will soon get a chance to address his substance abuse problems. The 28-year-old Syracuse man was sentenced to serve 4 1/2 years at the Willard Drug Treatment Center for possessing 4.7 grams of MDMA, a hallucinogenic substance, … Read more on Auburn Citizen
Addiction Rehabilitation Leader BioCorRx, Inc. Participates In San Francisco's …
Addiction rehabilitation company BioCorRx, Inc. (OTCQB: BICX) has joined more than 50 exhibitors in the eMoneyShow, which provided investors instant access to top stocks, options and ETFs that global firms are adding to their portfolios, the company … Read more on International Business Times AU
Robert Downey Jr Talks of Son's & His Addictions In Vanity Fair October Issue
Whether they are celebrities or ordinary folks, people going through rehab could benefit from a treatment method byBioCorRx, Inc. (OTCQB: BICX) which has developed an innovative approach to alcohol and opioid abuse treatment called the Start Fresh … Read more on International Business Times AU
Daily Calendar
Walk Chairman is Tammy White from Beatrice Health & Rehab. To register for the walk go to www.alz.org./walk … Alcoholics Anonymous: 8 p.m., closed First Presbyterian Church (west entrance), 321 N. Fifth St., Beatrice. Beatrice Undergrounders … Read more on Beatrice Daily Sun
End the War That Should Never Have Been
There are a lot of high-functioning alcoholics and drug addicts who need treatment, but stay under the radar, because the legal system and stigma associated with substance abuse prevent them from seeking help. There are also those who are totally out … Read more on Politix
My AA Sponsee Died of an Overdose
After all those Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, including dozens of trips across the country, I have a network of literally thousands of people — all marked secretly in my phone with ellipses next to their first names. This is an incredible resource … Read more on Huffington Post