drug prevention

Community Briefs for 7/6/14: More Than 240 Attend MNA Gala

Community Briefs for 7/6/14: More than 240 attend MNA gala NARBHA's summit, set for July 11 at Flagstaff Medical Center's McGee auditorium and titled “First Do No Harm — Best Practices in Psychiatric Prescribing in Arizona,” supports the state's initiatives on reducing the epidemic of unintentional overdoses … Read more on Arizona Daily Sun From addict to entrepreneur: Woman opens recovery center to help others Brittany Ringersen was introduced to prescription painkillers innocently enough. After having her wisdom teeth extracted at age 16, she was issued a prescription for opiates. By the time she'd started college, she'd developed an out-of-control addiction. Read more on Sun-Sentinel Read more... ...

Indians to Celebrate Progressive Field During Opener

...  to celebrate Progressive Field during opener SAN DIEGO — Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association jointly announced a series of changes to the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program on Friday. Many players inside Cleveland's clubhouse were pleased to hear the news. Read more on Indians.com Health Enhancement Products, Inc.'s President's Annual Report to Shareholders The value of an effective bovine mastitis treatment should be considerable. The loss of milk production in the US alone due to bovine mastitis is nearly $ 3 billion annually. At any … In April of 2013, after careful evaluation of Dr. Rosen's results ...

San Jose Rehab Center LifeChoices Shut Down; Clients Relocated

San Jose rehab center LifeChoices shut down; clients relocated SAN JOSE — A nonprofit alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility was shut down Wednesday after the state denied an extension of its license for unspecified reasons, shuttling residents to other centers. A small bus full of clients was seen leaving the … Read more on San Jose Mercury News Heroin Overdoses Emerging Again As Major Public Health Crisis The 1980s were a decade of cocaine abuse with heroin being a dirty distant reminder of the 1960s and 1970s. London in the 1960s was … MYFOXLA reporter Phil Shuman interviewed the highly respected addiction expert Dr. A.R. Mohammad of Inspire Malibu … Read more on Monsters and Critics.com Read more... ...

Amy Winehouse “Rehab (Live)”

  Amy Winehouse “Rehab (live)” – Amy performing her hit “Rehab” at a 2007 award show.   New Website Aims To Make Pet Adoption More Like Online Dating Have you ever wished that adopting an animal were more like online dating? No? How about just the fun parts and no rejection, and then you get an exceptional, well-matched new pet at the end of it? A new website — now in its beta stage; the full … Read more on Huffington Post Read more... ...

AlcoholDependence

...  –   NH: Face the Facts on Cannabis If, according to the NHBDAS, and the Governor's Commission on Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention, Intervention and Treatment, the most effective strategy to reduce substance abuse is through education, and the majority of prevention providers had their … Read more on Free Keene Chiara de Blasio reveals battle with drug, alcohol abuse, Mayor-elect says he … In a startling revelation on Christmas Eve, Chiara de Blasio announced Tuesday that she underwent treatment for depression and drug and alcohol abuse over the past year. “My mom was trying really hard ...

Narconon Freedom Center Offers Help to Veterans Struggling With Rx Drug

...  Freedom Center Offers Help To Veterans Struggling With Rx Drug … The Narconon program is a holistic drug-free rehab program. The drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility also provides drug prevention education to schools and community outreach programs. For Drug education in your school or community contact the … Read more on PR Web (press release) Judge to Chief Keef: 'It's getting ridiculous' Chief Keef's lawyers told a Cook County judge today that the Chicago rapper is making good progress at a pricey drug rehabilitation center in California. Still, the judge was clearly losing patience with the multiple court dates and allegedly positive ...

Breakdown: In Rural Minnesota, Mental Health Safety Net Is in Limbo

...  In rural Minnesota, mental health safety net is in limbo Last summer, the 27-year-old grad student from St. Cloud State University suffered a severe manic episode brought on by bipolar disorder. He cycled through five outstate treatment centers, landing in police custody and handcuffs more than once … Read more on Minneapolis Star Tribune North Adams Vigil Brings Drug Prevention Groups Together Daunis said the prescription drug and heroin group has been developing informational brochures, advocating for treatment centers and seeking to educate people about the dangers of prescription drugs and opiods. It includes educating parents about the … Read more on iBerkshires.com Read ...