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California Drug Rehab Center: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Not the Destination but the Path

Many a times it happens that children especially in their youth or in their teenage get astray and get prey to such bad habits that are not mendable by the common man at all. These habits are so very dangerous and above being cured that they can cause alarming changes in human being and at the same time they can cause a huge threat to the human life in totality. They are the ones that are responsible for the easy death of so many people nowadays and they are the ones that can never be given a priority over any other thing. Drugs and Alcohol are one of such nuisances that endanger the human life to a great deal. They not only cause a problem to the human beings who are addicted to them but at the same time they are also causing a problem to the surroundings in which they are being used. Drugs and Alcohol can have huge and dangerous consequences if their intake is not taken proper care of. Their excessive intake can cause various problems in the liver and the kidneys of a human being. T ...

Heroin Seizures Drop, but Feds Track Connection to AK Trafficking

...  seizures drop, but feds track connection to AK trafficking "When you don't know what you're injecting you are playing some version of Russian Roulette," said Dr. Daniel Ciccarone, heroin researcher and professor in Family and Community Medicine at University of California, San Francisco. "Fluctuations in … Read more on KREM.com (subscription) Family of East Bay foster teen files wrongful death claim against caregivers In making its claim that the social worker and foster mother failed to get treatment for Steven that could have saved his life, the teen's family is also relying on his medical records, obtained by the Unangst family's attorney, Larry Cook of the … Read more on San Jose Mercury News Read ...

Drug & Reference Information

...  & Reference Information SAN DIEGO, CA — An antiplatelet agent used in the treatment of patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) appeared to provide clinical protection for stented patients required to stop dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) because of emergency surgery, a … Read more on Medscape Liquid biopsies transform care "I'm really excited about all of this," said Dr. Razelle Kurzrock, a University of California, San Diego cancer specialist. "I spent most of my life giving drugs that were useless to people" because there was no good way to tell who would benefit or … Read more on Longview News-Journal Read ...

Prop. 47 Report Finds Fewer Drug Arrests, Less Crowding in Jails

Prop. 47 report finds fewer drug arrests, less crowding in jails Less than four months after California voters approved Proposition 47, the landmark law is already having significant effects on Los Angeles County's criminal justice system. A new report by the county chief executive office attempts to measure the … Read more on Los Angeles Times Police arrest man in stabbing in south Redding REDDING, California – Redding police say they've arrested a Pittsburg, California, man who stabbed a Redding man on S. Market Street this evening. Breun Cantrell Hernandez, 30, stabbed Trevor Ray, 27, of Redding, … An ambulance took Ray to Mercy … Read more on Redding Record Searchlight Read more... ...

Sharp Inpatient Rehab Center Reopens Thursday

Sharp inpatient rehab center reopens Thursday SAN DIEGO (CNS) – A celebration is scheduled Thursday to mark the reopening of Sharp Healthcare's inpatient rehabilitation center in Serra Mesa following extensive renovations. The 30-bed unit not only underwent its own rehabilitation in a $ 7.7 million … Read more on KUSI Homeless deaths recalled in vigil The group began the march from the San Diego Rescue Mission and finished at the County Administration Center where they prayed, sang and remembered those who have died on the streets. Marchers make their way down Second Avenue downtown. Sean M. Haffey … Read more on U-T San Diego Read more... ...

Speaking Volumes: Looking for a Good Night's Sleep?

...  Volumes: Looking for a good night's sleep? If left unchecked, it can even contribute to serious medical conditions, such as obesity, heart failure, and stroke. On the other hand, continual good quality sleep is of great benefit to our health and quality of life. Consistent sleep leads to … Dr … Read more on Bradenton Herald The matter of mind Similarly, participants improved their scores on a memory test by 10 percent in a University of California, Berkeley study, when they repeated the test after a nap, while those who didn't see a 10 per cent decline in their scores the second time they … Read more on Bangalore Mirror Read ...

Four Paraplegic Men Move Their Legs

...  paraplegic men move their legs Researchers from the University of Louisville, University of California, Los Angeles, and the Pavlov Institute of Physiology said the epidural stimulator delivers a continuous electrical current to the men's lower spinal cords, imitating signals the … Read more on UPI.com Leading Rick Scott Campaign Contributor Owned Abusive Rehab Centers … Straight Inc. Dallas center. “The report said that clients were tied up with with and with an automobile towing strap to prevent escape,” reported the Los Angeles Times. “Clients ...