Posts Tagged ‘residential treatment’
Addiction funding includes S.J. program
An estimated 805,000 state residents have alcohol or drug problems, according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-New Jersey. More residential treatment facilities are needed in South Jersey, according to Mary Lynne Reynolds, … Read more on Cherry Hill Courier Post
Grants allow Cheektowaga schools to make hires, set up programs
The board on Tuesday also approved the administration of a drug use and attitudes survey through the state Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. The survey, which comes at no cost to the district, was last performed in 2009. OASAS will … Read more on Buffalo News
Police continues to battle campus crime
“Drug and alcohol prevention programs sponsored by the University are coordinated by the Drug and Alcohol Resource Center, located in Schwartz Hall,” said Tyree. “The Drug and Alcohol Resource Center (DARC) also serves as the campus resource for … Read more on The Southern News
Brookfield High grads discuss 'tornado' effect drugs had on their lives
Case, Bellano and Morelli now live in Florida where they attended rehabilitation programs. For Bellano, alcoholism and drug addiction were not family traits. She was not a party-goer in high school. She didn't even discover alcohol until she was 17 … Read more on Danbury News Times
Sovereign Health Opens Women's Treatment Center in Arizona
Sovereign Health is pleased to announce the opening of its Chandler, Arizona residential treatment center on Monday, October 13th, offering a specialized trauma track in addition to addiction, dual diagnosis, mental and behavioral health treatment … Read more on DigitalJournal.com
Medtronic Earns FDA Approval for Full-Body MRI Scans
With the new FDA approval, two 5076 MRI leads can now be paired with dual-chamber Medtronic Advisa MRI(TM) or Revo MRI(TM) SureScan® pacemakers, allowing patients with these complete SureScan pacing systems to undergo full-body MRI scans. … Medtronic … Read more on PCBDesign007
Wellness Briefs
A celiac support group meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month at the Celiac Diagnostic Center at Atlantic Gastroenterology Associates, 3205 Fire Road in Egg Harbor Township. A different speaker is featured each month. There is no cost and … Read more on Shore News Today
GB Sciences Names Five New Members to Scientific Advisory Board
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GrowBLOX Sciences, Inc., "GB Sciences" (OTCQB:GBLX), a cannabinoid therapy research and development firm, has released the names of five doctors joining its scientific advisory board. … Dr. Small-Howard … Read more on GlobeNewswire (press release)
#14Days on the Wagon
Nearly 23 million Americans need treatment for a drug or alcohol problem, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports. If you're not one of these people, chances are you know someone who is. In response to these … Read more on CBS News
Azzura Lalani, Special to The Free Press
“It's about having a whole continuum of services — so, treatments for those that are change-ready. But not everyone is at the moment,” he said. Others see the program as enabling drug users. “To use public health funds to elongate addiction to crack … Read more on London Free Press
Study: Youth experiment less with alcohol, drugs when plugged into church
It appears in the journal Alcohol Treatment Quarterly. Juvenile offenders in the study were referred by a court, mental health professional or physician to a two-month residential treatment program and were assessed by researchers at intake and … Read more on Associated Baptist Press
Gateway CEO Rallies Alcohol & Drug Rehab Industry to Reach More Patients
Gateway Alcohol & Drug Treatment Centers provide substance abuse treatment services for adults and adolescents at drug treatment centers throughout Illinois and the St. Louis Metro East area. Gateway's outpatient and residential treatment centers are … Read more on The Edwardsville Intelligencer
Macon dinners to foster family dining
Research shows children of hands-on parents are less likely to succumb to peer pressure leading to smoking or abusing alcohol or drugs, according to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse. The organization started national Family Day on … Read more on Macon Telegraph (blog)
Marion VA hosts town hall
He touched on initiatives the center is working on including expanded hours, adding more providers and improving phone services. Concerns from the audience included the treatment of veterans overcoming drug and alcohol addiction, the origin of the … Read more on The Southern
Gateway CEO Rallies Alcohol & Drug Rehab Industry to Reach More Patients
Gateway Alcohol & Drug Treatment Centers provide substance abuse treatment services for adults and adolescents at drug treatment centers throughout Illinois and the St. Louis Metro East area. Gateway's outpatient and residential treatment centers are … Read more on DigitalJournal.com
Off the Drugs, Onto the Cupcakes
“The main focus was just, 'get them off their substance,' and the rest will take care of itself,” said Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross, an eating disorder and addiction medicine specialist in Denver who has been a consultant to various rehab centers. … of … Read more on New York Times (blog)
Drug, alcohol recovery center opening in Sept. in Bangor
Northampton County Drug and Alcohol, in partnership with Recovery Revolution Inc., is opening a recovery center in Bangor. The center, called "A Clean Slate," is at 100 S. First St. in Bangor and a grand opening is set for Sept. 16. There will be a … Read more on Pocono Record
Ex-Sen. Dawson gets rehab for drug violation
MIAMI (AP) — Former state Sen. Mandy Dawson has been ordered into a residential treatment program after violating probation because of cocaine use. U.S. District Judge Robert Scola also sentenced Dawson on Monday to time served for violating her … Read more on San Francisco Chronicle
Street Fair Held for New Recovery Center Opening
TJ's is a not-for-profit safe place for kids and teens to recover with peers after drug or alcohol rehab. The new …… River Valley Credit Union, FOX45, and ABC22 recognize the good deeds of people and organizations who make the Miami Valley a better … Read more on WKEF ABC 22
Helping Young Addicts: TJ's Place of Hope Plans Second Location
Helping Young Addicts: TJ's Place of Hope Plans Second Location. WEST CARROLLTON– Reports often capture numbers and details of heroin overdose deaths and addiction rates in the Miami Valley, but what's being done about the root of the issue– kids … Read more on WRGT TV Fox 45