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Penikese to House Opiate Treatment Center

...  to house opiate treatment center The island, which for decades has been used as a school for troubled teenagers, will be home to a substance abuse treatment program for young men, ages 18 to 24, who are addicted to opiates and have a co-occurring mental health disorder. The Penikese … Read more on Cape Cod Times (subscription) Treatment centers cheer more fed money to fight drug addiction With demand for opiate-addiction treatment continuing to outpace supply, local advocates of treatment are cheering a proposal by President Barack Obama to seek nearly $ 1.2 billion in additional funding to address the nation's growing problem with … Read more on Columbus Dispatch Read ...

Recovery Point of Charleston Has Building Dedication

...  demolition on the facility's renovations following the dedication of the facility Tuesday, January 12, 2016 … Read more on Huntington Herald Dispatch Obama administration says it's engaged on opioid crisis As a sign of its commitment, the White House included Cary Dixon, a West Virginia mother whose child struggles with substance abuse disorder, to sit in the First Lady's box for the address. Obama had met Dixon at a community forum in October to discuss … Read more on Cape Cod Times (subscription) Read ...

Forum Focuses on Dangers of Underage Drinking

...  focuses on dangers of underage drinking “Alcohol is the second major problem on Cape Cod,” said Grundman, noting that heroin and opioid abuse is the number one issue facing the region. Teens who use alcohol increase their risk of addiction by 90 percent, she said. “This is an issue we need … Read more on Cape Cod Times (subscription) How to help your child say 'no' to drugs, alcohol With prescription drugs, marijuana and alcohol readily available, substance abuse is a growing problem among Arizona's youth. Parents should educate themselves as to what drugs are available so they are aware of what the children are exposed to, Moak … Read more on Arizona Daily Star Read ...

Alcohol Rehab Ma: Article About Dental Implants Quotes Springfield, MA Dentist

Springfield, MA – Dr. Vincent Mariano, a Springfield, MA dentist, contributed to a November 2010 piece in Healthcare News discussing dental implants. The article described the benefits for patients who acquire implants instead of bridges or dentures – and enumerated recent developments in implant technology. Swedish dentist Dr. Ingvar Branemark learned that implants built from titanium would merge with the bone over time. Seeking an expert opinion, the magazine quoted Springfield, MA cosmetic dentist Mariano: “For the first time, we were able to replace a non-removable tooth in the human body and have it attach to human bone….Implants can be used for a single tooth, for multiple teeth, or to stabilize a denture. We can even replace a full set of teeth that are non-removable using multiple implants.” Read more... ...

Write to Know

...  to Know Dear Write to Know: I have been a client of Physiotherapy Associates in East Harwich over the past 10 years and have received excellent help from Lisa Smith and Bob Brewster. After my last session for shoulder issues, I signed up for a maintenance … Read more on Cape Cod Times (subscription)   Read ...