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Treatment Options Can Close Crossroads Gap

by pennstatelive Treatment options can close Crossroads gap The closure of Crossroads Treatment Centre in Kelowna does not mean you or your loved one is doomed to an alcohol- or drug-addicted death. So says the owner of a longtime Kelowna intervention service, … Taylor called the Crossroads situation … Read more on The Daily Courier (subscription) Not Only History, Football Often Repeats Itself The African Cup of Nations was established on the basis of amateurism, free from politics and government intervention, to bring Africans together without any distinction of colour, creed or gender. In line with this view,Ethiopiafought … All … Read more on AllAfrica.com Read more... ...

Have You Ever Found an OD From Marijuana?

Question by guy o: Have you ever found an OD from marijuana? If it’s so bad, why do you never see victims in the ER? Alcohol kills around 400,000 anually, yet that’s OK? It has been researched for the past 50 years with no conclusion that it’s bad for you. The JAMA did have a report of heart troubles, but I think McDonalds would kill you quicker. And before you say it, it is no more gateway drug than cigarettes or alcohol. I’ve met coke addicts who have never tried it once. Now cocaine, that kills! And alcohol was their gateway drug BTW. Old Fuzz. All drugs are bad? Like all cops are bad? Ok, why is pot bad? You still havn’t substantiated your point. To find someone in a snowbank says nothing, plenty of clean and sober people die in their cars caught in blizzards. Argueably, the abuse of ANYTHING is detrimental to your health; but that’s not the question. Make your case, like you did in court. Give me the proof. Read more... ...

Anchorage's Largest Detox Center Reopens After August Shutdown

...  largest detox center reopens after August shutdown Filed under: alcohol abuse detox For about a decade, licensed practical nurses at the Ernie Turner Center assessed addicts getting help at the center in dealing with the painful, sometimes deadly, withdrawal symptoms that come with ending long-term alcohol and drug abuse, according to … Read more on Anchorage Daily News   Do drunks have to go to the emergency room? Filed under: alcohol abuse detox Read ...

Cure Alcohol Abuse Today… Fresh Start Private

  Cure Alcohol Abuse Today… Fresh Start Private – Fresh Start Private alcohol treatment clinics. Alcohol abuse, as described in the DSM-IV, is a psychiatric diagnosis describing the recurring use of alcoholic beverages despite negative consequences. It is differentiated from alcohol dependence by the lack of symptoms such as tolerance and withdrawal. Alcohol abuse is sometimes referred to by the less specific term alcoholism. However, many definitions of alcoholism exist, and only some are compatible with alcohol abuse. Our Program has a 85% proven success rate that will cure the Alcohol cravings and will help you get back on track. www.FreshStartPrivate.com for the Alcohol Cure. Read more... ...

Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center Highlights New UK

...  Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center Highlights New UK … Filed under: long term alcohol treatment Their unique, individualized approach to rehab and their long-term sobriety success rates have become a model for others within the addiction treatment field. The program and its professional addiction treatment team have earned national recognition … Read more on Danbury News Times   McAlister Institute to Appeal to City Council on Rejected Parolee Program Filed under: long term alcohol treatment Read ...

Long Term Alcohol Rehab: Alcohol Doesn’t Solve Problems

...  is the most socially prevalent drug in the United States of America. It is the most widely available substance, and about fifty percent of Americans abuse alcohol. It is often used to self-medicate, but there are many people who do not view it as a drug. It is best to seek help as soon as possible if you recognize a problem in yourself, or someone you care about. Alcohol is present at most social functions, so it can be hard to say no to it. However, proper selection from among the many long-term alcohol rehab programs will help an individual to maintain permanent sobriety. Read ...

Drug Sentencing Laws: States Work Towards Reform

Drug Sentencing Laws: States Work Towards Reform Filed under: low cost drug rehab In answer to South Carolina's swelling prison population and costs, the state passed S. 1154, a law that ushered in several, progressive reforms to South Carolina's drug sentencing in 2010. Originally advocated by the state's … The law's softening of … Read more on Huffington Post   Celebrity Overdoses: Deaths Highlight Prescription Drug Epidemic Filed under: low cost drug rehab Read more... ...