Alcohol Combined With Drug Abuse Leads to More Overdoses and Deaths
by USAG-Humphreys Alcohol Combined With Drug Abuse Leads to More Overdoses and Deaths People treated in an emergency department (ED) for abusing opioid pain relievers (OPRs) or benzodiazepines frequently drink alcohol with the drugs, exacerbating their risk for overdose. An estimated 18.5% of ED visits related to OPR abuse and 27.2% … Read more on JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association Geauga commissioner files complaint over school survey According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a federal agency, the survey "Measures the incidence and prevalence of substance use, delinquency, and related problem behaviors and the risk and protective factors that … Read more on WKYC-TV Read more... ...
Marine's Mom Plans to Sue VA Over Son's Death
Marine's Mom Plans to Sue VA Over Son's Death Three months later, Lutz participated in an inpatient PTSD treatment program at Poplar Springs Hospital in Virginia where again, he was prescribed Klonopin and began having suicidal thoughts. … "Johnny was starting to get depressed, he was isolating. Read more on Military.com Rogers Behavioral Health plans to open treatment centers in Chicago, Nashville Rogers, which employed 1,129 people as of July 1, specializes in treating obsessive-compulsive and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, depression and other mood disorders, as well as addiction. Its main campus in the Oconomowoc area is a residential … Read more on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Read more... ...
Axing Mental Health Services Creates Emergency
Axing mental health services creates emergency The once non-profit institution's assets were bought in April by Community Health Systems Inc., based in Tennessee. Under the company's guidance, Sharon Regional last week said it was laying off 87 full-time equivalent employees. As part of those … Read more on Sharonherald OUR VIEW: Axing mental health services creates emergency The once non-profit institution's assets were bought in April by Community Health Systems Inc., based in Tennessee. Under the company's guidance, Sharon Regional last week said it was laying off 87 full-time equivalent employees. As part of those … Read more on Sharonherald Read more... ...
Erasing the Past, Creating a Future, Part 1: The Patient
Erasing the Past, Creating a Future, Part 1: The Patient … from federal and private sources as well as a revenue stream from their Homeboy Bakery and Homegirl Cafe, the organization offers assistance with case management, legal and mental health services as well as job skills training and of course, the … Read more on Long Beach Post County offers education to prevent falls STEVENS POINT – Portage County will offer residents the opportunity to educate themselves on the issue of falling as part of the statewide Falls Prevention Awareness Month. “For people age 65 and older, if you fall, you might break your hip, and it's … Read more on Stevenspointjournal Read more... ...
Research in Focus Seminar – Vulnerable Populations – 23-05-2012 – Paul Duffy
Research in Focus Seminar – Vulnerable Populations – 23-05-2012 – Paul Duffy – Paul Duffy presents “Rapid Appraisal of a Residential Alcohol Detoxification Programme Facilitated by The Basement — Safety, Perceptions and Effectiveness.”… 12 solutions for a happy, healthy menopause Hot flashes can be triggered by iodine and other nutrient deficiencies, stress, sugar, chocolate, caffeine and alcohol. Realize that if you drink … Be smart and seek the guidance of a functional practitioner when it comes to detoxification. 11 … Read more on Ahwatukee Foothills News Read more... ...
Overcoming Barriers to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care
by floodllama Overcoming barriers to mental health and substance abuse care "Every organization requires money, and most rehab facilities are very costly," he says. And without the ability to pay for treatment, he says, many people simply can't get the help they need. Historically, mental health and substance abuse services … Read more on Los Angeles Times Drug Treatment Swept Up in Push for Medical-Records Sharing As of now, when a patient consents, substance-abuse treatment centers typically transfer the records via fax or regular mail, with information patients don't want released blocked out manually. The Department of Health and Human Services has been … Read more on Wall Street Journal Read more... ...