Posts Tagged ‘pr newswire’
T-cell therapy offers lasting cure prospects, scientists say
A revolutionary cancer therapy that uses the body's own immune cells to attack metastatic tumours that have spread is being hailed as a “paradigm shift” in treatment of the disease. Patients with advanced blood cancers who were not expected to live … Read more on The Independent
Clinatec Announces €30M Fundraising Campaign to Speed Research in Treatment of …
Alim Louis Benabid, a pioneer in developing deep brain stimulation for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, and Jean Therme, director of CEA, the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, Clinatec brings together a multidisciplinary … Read more on Business Wire (press release)
IRS Pronouncement On “Bad Boy” Guarantees Challenges Well-Established Tax …
The IRS Office of Chief Counsel recently released legal memorandum 201606027 (the “IRS Memorandum” or “Memorandum”) that calls into question two fundamental and well-established aspects concerning the tax treatment of investors in real estate limited … Read more on Lexology (registration)
Global Market Study on Opioids: Widespread Usage in Treatment of Cancer to …
LONDON, Feb. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Opioids are naturally occurring opiates and synthetic and semi-synthetic drugs that act on opioid receptors in the brain and can cause dependence due to their euphoric effects. Opioids are majorly categorized into … Read more on PR Newswire (press release)
2700+ Substance Abuse Prevention Specialists Convene at CADCA's National …
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — More than 2,700 substance abuse prevention and treatment specialists from throughout the country will convene at Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America's (CADCA) 26th Annual National … Read more on PR Newswire (press release)
Grant enables DV Middle School to start Life Skills Training
According to the press release, LST has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as an “exemplary program.” The National Institute on Drug Abuse added the program to a list of “programs that work” and the White House Office of National Drug … Read more on NEagle
A vaccine for drug addiction is in the works
A vaccine, which has undergone tests in animal subjects so far, holds promise, said Dr. William Compton, deputy director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The vaccine would “produce an antibody response which would latch onto the drug of use … Read more on Medill Reports: Chicago
Baldwin County law enforcement waging daily battle in 'War on Drugs'
Tetreau is also heading up the Baldwin County Drug Abuse Resistance Awareness Program, which began this year with a pair of pilot programs, at Swift School and Magnolia School. D.A.R.E. is a community-oriented police program. It allows police officers … Read more on Gulf Coast News Today
Dover Heroin Anonymous offers hope to addicted
“I hope we can work together this year on some bipartisan problems like … helping people who are battling prescription drug abuse and heroin abuse,” Obama said. According to an American Society of Addiction Medicine report, … “Most recovery programs … Read more on Foster’s Daily Democrat
'I don't work it, I live it': Program champions recovery for Auburn drug …
The mentor program is funded through a three-year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that was awarded in September 2014 and implemented in April 2015. Partnership for Results hosts the grant. The program … Read more on Auburn Citizen
First Lady Michelle Obama To Deliver Remarks To Mayors
… Rawlings-Blake, nearly 300 of the nation's mayors will convene in Washington, D.C. at the Capital Hilton Hotel to engage with Administration officials, Congressional leaders business leaders to ensure the health and economic recovery of America's … Read more on PR Newswire (press release)
Senators push for 600 million to fight the drug crisis
New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen is sponsoring the bill, which would fund enforcement, prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery programs across the country. The bill calls for distributing 225-million to the states in a block grants. The … Read more on WCSH-TV
Reclaiming life, one day at a time
“After sleeping in the homeless shelter, enduring drug withdrawals, depression and isolation, I became more willing than I ever have before and finally asked my younger brother to take me to rehab,” he said. Ayala said he encourages others to find … Read more on The Collegian
Point of view: New mental health law good for Indiana
The new law, HEA 1006, will work to reduce recidivism through educational and vocational programs, substance abuse treatment and cognitive behavioral therapies. The Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addictions notes that 15 percent of men and 31 … Read more on The Elkhart Truth
G&G Holistic Addiction Treatment Program Provides Free Lifelong Aftercare …
As part of its inpatient program, G&G Holistic Addiction Treatment provides a comfortable, safe and secure Zen-like environment located on a peaceful, serene campus in North Miami Beach, Florida. The program utilizes innovative treatments, and provides … Read more on PR Newswire (press release)
Drug use may cause prison term for robber
Derrick D. Powell, 31, of Dysinger Road, drew Sheldon's ire for taking Suboxone while he was in an inpatient drug rehabilitation program. Powell was sent there after his Aug. 28 guilty plea to third-degree robbery for stealing $ 60 during a drug deal in … Read more on Buffalo News
Doctors Discuss How The Power of Spirituality in Treatment Can Help Substance …
Spirituality has been used occasionally in the treatment of various forms of addiction that mainly include alcoholism and other types of addiction. Spiritual … Physical practice and exercises help improve the physical well-being of the recovering … Read more on Press Release Rocket
ArKay is not a medicine, but it is consumed every day by millions of people …
ArKay beverages are consumed every day by millions of people looking for a smart option for the alcoholism problem around the world. MELBOURNE, Florida, Aug. 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — ArKay was designed to allow anyone with medical conditions or with … Read more on PR Newswire UK (press release)
Homeless live in the shadow of Minneapolis' Midtown Greenway
But there are spillover effects, and Rand Retterath, who lives near the greenway and an adjoining park, has peppered public officials and others with missives and photos complaining of litter, drug paraphernalia and drinking. He sees homelessness as a … Read more on Minneapolis Star Tribune
Why giving up booze is only half the battle for a recovering alcoholic
Alcoholism can throw a lot at you. Depression, homelessness, the break up of the family unit, losing one's job, losing one's career, losing one's house, losing one's mind, losing one's life even. But perhaps the most insidious aspect of this disease is … Read more on Telegraph.co.uk
Tackling the scourge of addictions
While most news reports headlined with the IMO's call for an immediate ban on sports sponsorship by the alcohol industry, the IMO's Position Paper on Addiction and Dependency is wide-ranging in approach to the problem of addictions and recommends a … Read more on Irish Medical Times
Women's Drug Rehab Coming
The operators of Serenity Lodge, a drug and alcohol rehab center for men in Lake Arrowhead, have announced their plan to open a 24-bed rehab center for women on this 31-acre parcel above the Lake Arrowhead Presbyterian Church on Highway 173. The … Read more on Mountain News
A Community Leader for 30 Years
In the fall, the center will open a new state-of-the-art building covering a city block at 619 W. Walnut St. to shelter and treat victims of domestic violence. Sojourner's new facility will contain a … When Pitre left the AIDS Project, she went to … Read more on urbanmilwaukee
Marcia Lee Taylor Named President and CEO of the Partnership for Drug-Free …
We develop public education campaigns that drive awareness of teen substance abuse, and lead teen-targeted efforts that inspire young people to make positive decisions to stay healthy and avoid drugs and alcohol. On our website, drugfree.org, and … Read more on PR Newswire (press release)