BANGOR CITY COUNCIL With moratorium on opiate addiction drug, city invites …
BANGOR, Maine — No Bangor drug treatment facility will be allowed to expand its use of Suboxone treatment for the next 180 days after the City Council passed a moratorium in a 7-2 vote Monday night. Some city councilors want that time to review the … Read more on Bangor Daily News

West Chester: No to drug treatment center
ADVERTISEMENT. WEST CHESTER TWP. — James Venters was shopping for a place to open a small residential drug treatment center, a facility he said is lacking for Medicaid recipients in Greater Cincinnati where heroin use has become epidemic. Read more on Cincinnati.com

Smoking ban at treatment centers raises concern among patients
He's now a volunteer at The Turning Point, a center offering recovery support for addicts. He's been in and out of treatment centers for years and says being able to keep smoking helped him get through rehab for other drugs. But soon, smoking will no … Read more on WCAX

Vt. officials mark new addiction treatment center
RUTLAND, Vt. — State officials are marking the opening of Vermont's fourth regional treatment center to help treat people with opiate addictions. Gov. Peter Shumlin and Health Commissioner Dr. Harry Chen on Tuesday will mark the grand opening of West … Read more on The State

Vermont moves to make addiction treatment centers smoke-free
MONTPELIER, Vermont — Cigarettes and alcohol addiction are so strongly linked there's a running joke among those trying to quit, says T.K. Blanchard, who's been sober for a year and smoke-free for eight months. "The joke is that when you see a lot of … Read more on Daily Journal

Question by Logan: How would I write this paragraph more intelligently?
“Though using drugs is a person’s own decision, it has been proven that there are also uncontrollable elements in the process of drug addiction. Though environment and genes are important variables in initial drug use and continued drug addiction, staying away from drugs in the first place is the only sure way of not becoming a drug addict.”

I need this last paragraph of my essay to sound more sophisticated. I have horrible writer’s block at the moment and can’t think of how to reword this. I also need 2 or 3 more sentences added to it. Can anyone rewrite this more intelligently for me? Will award best answer if I use your sentence!

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Answer by Froggy
The use of proscribed drugs is a personal choice but one that most simply ‘fall into’ rather than after careful consideration. Saying ‘NO’ as the adverts told us, is not really a very practical solution in the restriction of their uses as peer pressure has been shown to be a fairly important factor, particularly when ‘bullying’ or the demeaning of an individual for not being part of the group, is added. The mystique of drug taking requires to be eradicated before any real effect will be made on this modern-day scourge and there is no better antidote than to ‘stay away’ from all forms of proscribed drugs.

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Calls for Separate Prisons for Drug Addicts
“The Supreme Court has circulated a letter that addresses issues surrounding mistaken perceptions in which drug abusers continue to receive sentences under drug dealing articles, preventing them from undergoing proper rehabilitation,” Justice … Read more on Jakarta Globe

Drug Rehab Center Beavercreek is Changing the Image of Drug Addiction
The treatment programs available at Drug Rehab Center Beavercreek have been restructured to promote pride in seeking treatment while removing any stigma associated with substance abuse and recovery. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Specialists at Drug Rehab Hinesville Announce New Addiction Treatment Tactic
The battle against hazardous opiate addiction is less difficult these days thanks to a new type of treatment offered by the substance abuse authorities at Drug Rehab Hinesville. Opiates are some of the most treacherous and addictive drugs and as a … Read more on DigitalJournal.com

Set for Marathon, Ex-Addicts Find Their Way
When Floriddia, 34, came here to San Patrignano, one of the largest drug rehabilitation centers in Europe, she had been a heroin addict for five years. She remembers crying, even as she administered her doses. Now she is a part of an unusual running … Read more on New York Times

New Approaches to Substance Abuse Treatment at Drug Rehab Cookeville …
One of the biggest epidemics affecting our nation today is drug and alcohol addiction. More people are seeking treatment for substance abuse at Drug Rehab Cookeville than ever before. This has led to the facility to update and improve its treatment … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Specialists at Drug Rehab Hinesville Announce New Addiction Treatment Tactic
The battle against hazardous opiate addiction is less difficult these days thanks to a new type of treatment offered by the substance abuse authorities at Drug Rehab Hinesville. Opiates are some of the most treacherous and addictive drugs and as a … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Drug Rehab Sevierville Restructures Plans to Help More Recovering Addicts
A variety of new treatment plans are now available at Drug Rehab Sevierville, and were created to appeal to anyone with reservations about seeking help for their problems with drugs and alcohol. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Drug Rehab Duluth Refocuses the View of Addiction
Drug Rehab Duluth announced news plans to emphasize removing the negative stereotypes of rehab to encourage more people to seek treatment. Because every addict is different, specialists at Drug Rehab Duluth are hoping to encourage recovering … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Opiate Addiction Help is Key Focus at Drug Rehab Woodstock
Woodstock, GA (PRWEB) October 26, 2013. Prescription drug abuse in no minor problem here in the United States and one treatment center is doing everything possible to help those struggling with a potentially lethal addiction to opiate pain medication. Read more on PR Web (press release)

Drug Rehab Statesboro Faces Opiate Addiction Head On and Wins
Gene W., a dedicated addiction professional working at Drug Rehab Statesboro, was a principle member of the team that established the new treatment options and he was eager to share why the new programs are so much more successful. “Pain is the … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Drug treatment center eyed for former rest home
GREENFIELD — A nonprofit agency that serves western Massachusetts hopes to buy and renovate the former Pioneer Valley Rest Home for a 25-bed women's substance abuse treatment facility on Montague City Road. The town's Planning Board will be …
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New Treatment Techniques Are Helping Patients at Alcohol Treatment Boca Raton
The specialists at Alcohol Treatment Boca Raton saw a significant rise in the number of people seeking help for an opiate addiction to drugs such as Vicodin or Percocet and decided something must be done about it. Kim J., one of the addiction …
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Addiction Treatment Helpline Opens Its Doors at a New Office in Boston
Employees are dedicated to assisting individuals who are seeking comprehensive information about addiction and substance abuse, treatment programs and rehabilitation centers. The primary goal of the helpline is to be the most reliable source of …
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Top Addiction Treatment Center Looking for Skilled Therapists
The right person for this position will have a profound knowledge of Cliffside's drug treatment philosophy, including facility with the Stages of Change transformation model and how it applies to addiction treatment and recovery. Ideally, have an …
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