Religion Alamanac for Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015
Religion Alamanac for Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015
Orphan Care Ministry: Oasis Church, dinner at the Caddy Shack at the River Club Golf Course, 6600 River Club Blvd., Bradenton, 6 p.m. Saturday, focused on fostering, adoption, Safe Families for Children movement, Prodigal Daughters drug rehabilitation … Read more on Bradenton Herald
Training Wild Horses — and Inmates
"It became a personal decision at the wild horse ranch," says DeWell, now a house manager at an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center. "I saw that if I tap into Jesus, He is life. When you operate in disease, it's death. You have to make a choice … Read more on PE News
Renz Center Offering Free Alcohol and Drug Use Assessments in December
Renz center offering free alcohol and drug use assessments in December
Renz Center provides a continuum of care dedicated to the prevention, intervention and treatment of addictive behaviors related to alcohol, drugs and gambling. Services range from prevention programs for youths in school to outpatient treatment … Read more on Kane County Chronicle
Abe Atiyeh pitches million resort treatment center in South Whitehall
Outdoor and indoor pools, a Jacuzzi, tennis courts, squash and racquetball courts, outdoor walking trails. The $ 20 million project developer Abe Atiyeh is pitching for South Whitehall Township sounds a lot like an exclusive spa resort, but it's … Read more on Allentown Morning Call
Circleville Council Considers Grant Funding, Tables Zoning Ordinance
Circleville Council considers grant funding, tables zoning ordinance
CIRCLEVILLE — Circleville City Council has approved ordinances allowing for the mayor and safety director to apply for grant funding for improvements to the Everts School buildings and a radio communications system for the fire department. The city … Read more on Circleville Herald (registration)
Yankees' CC Sabathia reveals how long he's had a drinking problem
In an long, expansive interview with the New York Post's George King published Friday morning, Yankees' pitcher CC Sabathia, who has spent the last month in rehab, revealed that he's had a drinking problem on and off dating back three years. "I guess I … Read more on NJ.com
Naloxone, Heroin-Treatment Drug, Increases in Popularity, Price
Naloxone, Heroin-treatment drug, increases in popularity, price
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. —The "gold standard antidote" for heroin overdoses is rapidly rising in price, as well as popularity. Naloxone, often sold under the name Narcan, which reverse the effects of opioid overdose have as much as quadrupled in price … Read more on WCVB Boston
Newton's drug recovery centre officially opens
A major drug and alcohol recovery facility has officially opened in Newton with much fanfare. On Friday, the $ 80-million John Volken Academy celebrated its official opening in the midst of local politicians and renowned Indian author and public speaker … Read more on Surrey Leader
Dixon Police Program Helps Heroin Addicts Get Treatment
Dixon police program helps heroin addicts get treatment
Police will dispose of drugs and paraphernalia without pressing charges for possession. Costs for treatment are left up to private insurance, state funds or Medicaid, and rehab centers also sometimes pay for it. The idea is catching on among Chicago … Read more on WRAL.com
Nearly Half of Hepatitis C Patients on Medicaid Denied Coverage for Life …
SAN FRANCISCO — Nearly 50 percent of Medicaid patients infected with chronic hepatitis C whose doctors had prescribed newer, life-saving antiviral drugs were denied coverage to the therapies because they weren't considered “a medical necessity” or … Read more on Penn Current
Groups Want More Notice About Bad Docs
Groups want more notice about bad docs
The discussion seemed to be a potential turning point to Julianne D'Angelo Fellmeth, director of the Center for Public Interest Law at the University of San Diego. She has been monitoring the medical board for nearly three decades, work that included … Read more on The San Diego Union-Tribune
Ramona Community Foundation gives 41K to nonprofits
Programs funded ranged from Screen Your Teen with Eric Paredes Save a Life Foundation and Partner Mobile Pantry with Feeding America San Diego to Offsite and Onsite Sessions with Hearts & Hooves, Ramona Sobering Center with In His Steps Christian … Read more on The San Diego Union-Tribune
Georgia's Newest Agency Merges Parole, Probation
Georgia's Newest Agency Merges Parole, Probation
Once inside, Officer Phillips asks about his job and then wants to know how his drug treatment is going. Thurman is on parole after serving time for an assault charge. A few months back Officer Phillips caught him with marijuana and could have sent him … Read more on GPB
Jimmy Carter upbeat, busy as cancer treatment continues
On Wednesday, Carter took questions from students at Emory University in Atlanta during the 24th town hall he has led. He is a distinguished professor at the school, and the human rights organization he founded also is an affiliate of the school … Read more on Online Athens