chemical dependency

9 Investigates Social Media Drug Trade

Published November 17, 2013

... Investigates social media drug trade They also have relapse prevention programs and on-site drug screening. According to their website, "the adult, 40-session treatment program offered by the Dilworth Center is designed to deliver effective and intensive chemical dependency treatment in a … Read more on WSOC Charlotte State fined 0k for man's overdose at treatment center Jeffrey S. Harbin checked himself in to a state drug treatment center to break his addiction. He was dead days later, poisoned by methadone at the R. J. Blackley Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center in Butner. More than four years after his August … Read more on News & Observer Read ...

Addiction Treatment

Published November 13, 2013

Addiction Treatment – http://facebook.com/sobrietytelevision Learn about addiction treatment for a variety of addictions including: Crystal meth addiction (methamphetamine addicti… Nearing 1-year anniversary, Veterans Treatment Court 'far exceeds' expectations To be eligible for this treatment court, designed to last 18 months to two years, veterans must have a diagnosable mental health condition, drug or alcohol addiction or a combination of both. This post-conviction treatment court mixes substance abuse … Read more on Journal Times Read more... ...

Pot, Meth Usage on the Rise in Iowa

Published November 3, 2013

... meth usage on the rise in Iowa But David Kaptain, manager of Powell Chemical Dependency Center at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, said opiate addiction still fuels a surge in demand for short-term residential treatment. The center serves 650 to 800 annually and has day … Read more on DesMoinesRegister.com ERI medic urges Hogmanay revellers to cut drinking Measures aimed at taking the heat off A&E include “sleep off” facilities for those who are intoxicated but do not need medical treatment. Throughout the year, between a fifth and a quarter ...

Drug Rehabilitation | Addiction Treatment Centers | Rehab Testimonials

Published November 2, 2013

Drug Rehabilitation | Addiction Treatment Centers | Rehab Testimonials – In addition, while many drug rehabilitation centers may frown on privileges such as the use of cell phones or laptop computers, 12 Keys Rehab encourages thei… Somervell County Jail Log Then, if you enjoy our site and want full access, we'll ask you to purchase an affordable subscription. … Cherokee Rose Nursing & Rehabilitation and its parent company, Reliant Rehabilitation, partnered with Interim Healthcare for their annual … Read more on The Glen Rose Reporter Read more... ...

Narcan Will Save the Lives of Many Addicts

Published October 23, 2013

... will save the lives of many addicts I am a student at Jefferson Community College doing an internship at the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Council of Jefferson County. As a double major of human services and chemical dependency, it saddens me to read of the unfortunate death of Ms. Read more on WatertownDailyTimes.com Look for signs of Red Ribbon Week Beginning Wednesday, the region will be awash with red ribbons to raise awareness to drug and alcohol education as well as symbolize a pledge to be drug free. Folks at Trinity of Chemung County, a not-for-profit substance abuse and chemical dependency … Read more on Elmira Star-Gazette Read ...

Crystal Meth Rehab Centers: Understanding the Effects of Crystal Meth

Published October 19, 2013

Crystal meth, or methamphetamine, is a drug that falls in the amphetamine class of substances. Although the drug may create a very intense positive ‘feeling’ initially after use, the short and long term physical and mental effects can be devastating. In nineteen eighty-nine, United States laws were created to deter those who made and sold the drug within U.S. borders. The United States, even now, prosecutes those that even own or hold equipment used to produce the lethal drug. Read more... ...

HEROIN ABUSE: Anoka County Community Fights Back

Published October 18, 2013

... ABUSE: Anoka County community fights back Her 19-year old son, a recent St. Francis high school graduate, had to undergo inpatient treatment for his heroin use. After getting out, Shelly watched him relapse. "I was fortunate my child didn't overdose. We caught him in time — not to say it can … Read more on FOX 9 News Medical marijuana key in custody case Although he has an authorization to use the drug for pain from a back injury he suffered in 2007, a chemical dependency assessment trainee in Spokane recommended 30 days of inpatient drug treatment for his use of marijuana. Fisher, who said he turned … Read more on The Spokesman Review Read ...