UFC Fighter Thiago Silva Held Over Gun Claim
The Florida gym where Silva is claimed to have made threats. Pic: NBC 6. According to official … It is reported that after testing positive for marijuana in 2012, Silva agreed to a six-month ban from the sport and went into drug rehab. :: Watch Sky … Read more on Sky News

SWAT team arrests martial arts fighter Silva after threats
MIAMI (Reuters) – Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Thiago Silva was arrested after barricading himself in his south Florida townhouse following threats to kill his estranged wife and others at a local martial arts gym, police said on Friday. The … Read more on WTAQ

Matt Williams: Before the Washington Nationals, two jarring blows altered his path
During rehab, Williams bought $ 11,600 worth of human growth hormone, steroids and other drugs from a clinic in Palm Beach, Fla. In November 2007, the San Francisco Chronicle uncovered the purchase through business records. Later that year, Williams … Read more on Washington Post

Medi-Cal billed for treatment of non-qualified clients
But even as clinics are shut down, others are filling in, picking up some of the same mentally impaired residents for substance-abuse counseling they may not need or understand. Dilapidated sober-living houses and bed-bug-plagued homes for the elderly … Read more on San Francisco Chronicle

Mental help
The state plans to invest $ 1.5 million a year — $ 3 million over the biennium — in projects that link nonviolent offenders to local community-based behavioral care and addiction treatment. The first round of funding covers 12 … To pay for Community … Read more on Toledo Blade

Promises to kick drug habit are only empty words
What do you think I can do to encourage her to follow through with treatment? I miss my mother. … If your mother has been an addict since you were 6, your entire childhood has been spent taking care of her and raising yourself. I am truly sorry for that. Read more on Saukvalley

Friday's Sports Transactions
MLB — Suspended Baltimore LHP Troy Patton 25 games, without pay, after testing positive for an amphetamine in violation of Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. … for Carolina (Carolina); Mark Budzinski manager, Shaun … Read more on San Francisco Chronicle

Doctors struggle to treat synthetic drug overdoses
Before he entered rehab in Arizona last month, he regularly abused synthetic drugs. chris.jpg. Before he entered rehab in Arizona last month, Chris regularly abused synthetic drugs. CBS News. "Eight Ballz, K2, Spice," he says, listing the drugs he took. Read more on CBS News

Robots let doctors 'beam' into remote hospitals
Frisk, 60, who was flown into the hospital for treatment, said she was surprised when she first saw the robot, but quickly got used to the doctor's virtual presence. "You feel like he was right there," said Frisk, who lives near Merced. "Although I am … Read more on Waterbury Republican American

Involuntary commitment isn't as bad as you think
Another misconception that contributes to patients not receiving needed treatment is the belief that court orders for psychiatric treatment involves losing all civil liberties and becoming a ward of the state. Being placed on court-ordered treatment in … Read more on Arizona Republic

Enhanced Listings for Drug Rehab Centers Across the United States
AllTreatment.com, a drug rehab center and substance abuse information resource, launches Enhanced Listings to increase the exposure of "star talent" in the drug and alcohol treatment center niche. Seattle, Washington (PRWEB) August 18, 2013.
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To Reduce Overdose Deaths, Report Calls for More Drug Abuse Treatment
An important new report states that there is a lack of available treatment for heroin and prescription drug abuse. Fortunately, there are a few certified drug treatment centers such as South Florida's Harbor Village where abusers can seek the …
Read more on PR Web (press release)

4 Steps to Deal with an Employee's Substance Abuse Problem
Check out a few local organizations to determine if they have any education materials or recommended resources for individuals dealing with substance abuse. Having a list of support groups, treatment facilities, and other resources lets you give your …
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OSAT Now Offering Online Substance Abuse Treatment for Those Recovering …
Online Substance Abuse Treatment (OSAT) is now offering comprehensive and effective online substance abuse treatment plans for those suffering with alcohol and drug addiction at http://www.onlinesubstanceabusetreatment.com/. Sacramento, California …
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Drug and Substance Abuse
The study recommended that demand reduction programmes should be established to enlighten and educate the public on the problem of drug abuse in addition to a policy on the treatment of addicts including establishment of non-stigmatising treatment and …
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To Reduce Overdose Deaths, Report Calls for More Drug Abuse Treatment
An important new report states that there is a lack of available treatment for heroin and prescription drug abuse. Fortunately, there are a few certified drug treatment centers such as South Florida's Harbor Village where abusers can seek the …
Read more on San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

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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'Recovery Court': New state facility to provide substance abuse treatment
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) have opened the first statewide residential “Recovery Court” at a 100-bed facility for male drug offenders in the Morgan County …
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