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New Directions For Women | Drug Treatment | Alcohol Treatment | Women | Pregnant Women | Children – New Directions for Women or NDFW is an alcohol and drug treatment provider for women, women with children, and pregnant women. Located in Orange County, Cali…

State wins mllion grant to provide early intervention for substance abuse

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The $ 9.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will provide early intervention and treatment for adults struggling with alcohol and drug abuse. “This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for Vermont,” said Jacqueline …
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Treating PTSD and alcohol abuse together doesn't increase drinking, Penn …

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PHILADELPHIA— Contrary to past concerns, using prolonged exposure therapy to treat patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and comorbid alcohol dependence does not increase drinking or cravings, Penn Medicine psychiatrists report in the …
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Tik: the drug of choice in the Cape

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Bronwyn Myers, a chief specialist scientist in the Medical Research Council's alcohol and drug abuse unit, said while the primary drug for those seeking treatment was tik, the primary substance of abuse within communities in the province was alcohol, …
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