Singer Chris Brown Arrested, Held Without Bail
Singer Chris Brown arrested, held without bail
Two sheriff's officials who had been briefed on the arrest told The Times that a judge asked the rehab facility to notify authorities if Brown showed up. The facility called … In November, the singer was ordered to a 90-day live-in anger-management …… Continue reading
I Have to Find Substance Abuse Treatment Centers in Collins, New York. Help?
Question by abigail lp: I have to find substance abuse treatment centers in Collins, New York. Help?
I want to know more about the different kinds of prescription drug abuse (as well as treatment methods) and would like to find treatment centers who are caring for patients… Continue reading
Healthier Patients May Have to Wait for Costly Hepatitis C Drugs
Healthier Patients May Have To Wait For Costly Hepatitis C Drugs
Expensive new drugs for hepatitis C may work better than older treatments, but their high cost undermines their value, a panel of experts said Monday during a daylong forum in San Francisco. "The price makes it very hard for… Continue reading
Anybody Know of Substance Abuse Treatment Centers in Calais, Maine?
Question by nice_alivia: Anybody know of substance abuse treatment centers in Calais, Maine?
I have a friend who started doing drugs after she was raped. I understand that this is her way of escape, that the trauma has led her to turn to drugs. I made sure that… Continue reading
Is Substance Abuse Coverage as Equal as Required?
Is substance abuse coverage as equal as required?
Insurance plans that cover substance abuse treatment must provide the same level of care and cost sharing as they do for other medical issues, but treatment centers say disagreement over what this means leaves many alcoholics and drug addicts without …
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Officials: County Addiction Treatment System Making Strides
Officials: County addiction treatment system making strides
Before Journey Mental Health Center started overhauling its intake process in 2009, someone who called seeking help with an addiction was scheduled for an initial appointment a week or two later, Clinical Director Sue Moran said. Between 30 and 40 …
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Lawmakers Push for Drug Abuse Treatment, Recovery Funding
Lawmakers push for drug abuse treatment, recovery funding
"I get phone calls just about on a daily basis from parents, from students themselves, we have a drug problem in our family, our child is suffering, he or she is addicted, and we cannot find treatment — we cannot find… Continue reading
Marijuana May Hurt the Developing Teen Brain
Marijuana May Hurt The Developing Teen Brain
Lisdahl says it's a mistake for teenagers to use cannabis. "It's the absolute worst time," she says, because the mind-altering drug can disrupt development. Think of the teen years, she says, as the "last golden opportunity to make the brain as healthy …… Continue reading
Drugs and Our Kids: Funding Cuts Curtail Free Drug Assessments
Drugs and our kids: Funding cuts curtail free drug assessments
Those referred but not assessed went to other providers like the Serenity Treatment or Crossroads centers, Drennan said. Serenity charges $ 100 out of pocket for substance abuse assessment, which can be covered by insurance, according to owner Deb …
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UWGB Among Highest in Nation for Alcohol Arrests
UWGB among highest in nation for alcohol arrests
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay ranks among the top 40 colleges in the nation for the number of alcohol arrests on campus, according to an analysis by a drug and rehabilitation website. UWGB has the 36th highest rate of alcohol arrests per… Continue reading