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Pregnant Drug Users May Face Arrest in TN Proposal

...  women who don't have treatment programs nearby. After advancing, the bill drew opposition Friday from the Healthy … Read more on Chattanooga Times Free Press Chief Keef's success, personal problems closely tied The Chicago teen who grew up in Englewood has been in and out of juvenile detention and Cook County Jail, for offenses ranging from drugs to weapons charges. He has been to rehab, ordered to pay child support and, as of this week, questioned in … Read more on Chicago Tribune Read ...

Injured Bald Eagle Recovering at Willowbrook Wildlife Center

...  bald eagle recovering at Willowbrook Wildlife Center Oak Lawn animal control managed to corral the bird and bring it to Willowbrook, a wildlife rehabilitation facility that takes in and cares for orphaned animals. When he arrived, he was thin and dehydrated with a broken wing, Nevis said. A piece of … Read more on Chicago Tribune Some fear easy access to gambling may fuel addiction “I was like a kid in a candy store,” recalls Mirarchi, a compulsive gambler turned counselor at a Collingswood rehab center. Mirarchi's story is like many cautionary tales heard at Gamblers Anonymous meetings around the state. He was a successful … Read more on Cherry Hill Courier Post Read ...

Prescription-Drug Battle Fuels Rise in Heroin Use

...  battle fuels rise in heroin use WASHINGTON — From the beginning, the U.S. government's decade-long crackdown on abuse of prescription drugs has run an unsettling risk: that arresting doctors and shuttering "pill mills" would inadvertently fuel a new epidemic of heroin use. State and … Read more on Chicago Tribune (blog) Flobots classroom project takes off in Denver It now reaches 700 students in four high schools and two residential substance abuse treatment centers. It trains artists to teach and puts instruments and recording equipment in the hands of youth. James Laurie, who performs with the Flobots as Jonny … Read more on Washington Times Read ...

Treating Ah Stress Fracture in Ur Fibula?

Question by ooh kkk: treating ah stress fracture in ur fibula? Best answer: Answer by jessfergThere is really no “Treatment” Years later I still have them in my shins. Ice them after exertion. REST especially when you feel the tension!!!. If you NEED to exert yourself… ICY HOT helps take away the pain. Other than that… you cant really HEAL them. Add your own answer in the comments!     Best Natural Stress Treatment – How to Cure Stress Naturally at Home – http://howtogetridofstressfast.com/best-natural-stress-remedies/ – Best Natural Stress Treatment Powerful and natural stress remedies are available to you wi… Read more... ...

Is It Possible Depression Is One of the Causes of Alzheimer’s/dementia?

Question by ß?????§! Guess who’s back…for now!: Is it possible depression is one of the causes of Alzheimer’s/dementia? I’m just wondering cuz several of my clients who have Alzheimer’s/dementia have lost their spouses and/or children not long before they started showing symptoms and had to be placed in a home. Some people I have seen who already had it declined rapidly after losing a loved one. Best answer: Answer by prescottproductionsnaturally people try to erase traumatic events they have endured, so i am leaning toward yea, its a form of self protection in deperssion. right? Read more... ...

Traumatic Brain Injury Increases the Risk of Early Death

Traumatic Brain Injury Increases the Risk of Early Death Seena Fazel, MD, states, “We found that people who survive 6 months after TBI remain three times more likely to die prematurely than the control population and 2.6 times more likely to die than unaffected siblings.” Fazel adds, “This study highlights … Read more on Physical Therapy Products Study Shows Prostate Surgery Saves Lives David B. Samadi, MD, Chairman of Urology and Chief of Robotic Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital, contends that the cancer, if not fully removed, can spread quickly and without warning. As a robotic … "Each type of treatment — from robotic prostate … Read more on SYS-CON Media (press release) Read more... ...

Help in Recovery From Injury

...  in having many contacts with specialists, not only here but in the UK too, so we can tap into … Read more on Isle of Man Today Gloria Dei in Downers Grove invites community to find a 'real, balanced life … “Sports Concussion Facts: When to Return to Play” and “Substance Abuse and Brain Injury” presented by Dr. Patrick Walsh and Dr. Anjum Sayyad from Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital in Wheaton • “Cancer … Cooking, exercise and yoga demonstrations Read more on Chicago Tribune Read ...