drugs and alcohol

Outpatient Treatment at Freedom Center

...  programs, assesments for Rule 25, gambling and anger management and they offer classes on anger management, domestic violence … Read more on Aitkin Independent Age Medicaid rules could lead to closure of Hope House, other drug treatment centers "I had been through several outpatient programs, I had been through several psychiatric units, I had been in and out of jail and none of that made a difference, none of that changed me," she said. … He'd been addicted to drugs and alcohol for 26 years. Read more on ABC2 News Read ...

Formerly Homeless Men Help Others at Valeo

...  homeless men help others at Valeo Miller said he suffers from both a bipolar condition and post-traumatic stress disorder. For years, he said, he “self-medicated with drugs and alcohol.” Though addicted at the time, he said he was able to function. That all changed when he started … Read more on Topeka Capital Journal Loudoun County and Fauquier County health calendar BREAST CANCER SUPPORT ASSISTANCE FUND Loudoun County residents who have received a diagnosis or have undergone treatment in the past 12 months are eligible to apply for financial assistance. Areas included are wigs, bras, puffs and prostheses … Read more on Washington Post Read ...

Vince Carter Sanctuary Opens Its Doors

  Vince Carter Sanctuary Opens its doors – 800.478.0331 www.VinceCarterSanctuary.org is unique in design and purpose, the Vince Carter Sanctuary exists to provide a safe and effective treatment enviro…   For addicts, finding treatment is its own battle The New Hampshire Center for Excellence, a resource center that aims to prevent and treat substance abuse, conducted a study of state drug treatment facilities last year. The center, headquartered in the New Hampshire … It's funded through the U.S … Read more on Eagle-Tribune Read more... ...

Are Substance Problems Among Older Americans a Looming Crisis?

...  Substance Problems Among Older Americans a Looming Crisis? Rather than aiming to “get high” like sensation-seeking teenagers and young adults, these people typically use drugs and alcohol to alleviate the physical and psychological pain resulting from losses, social isolation, and mental and medical illness … Read more on Pacific Standard Mother, son hope conviction will be overturned IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Maybe Chris Tapp wants to freeze the moment, to stop time from slowly slipping away. In prison time is all he has, and all he has to lose. He has lost 6,510 days so far. "You wonder all the time. What would it be like if he … Read more ...

Random Breath Testing for Alcohol More Important Than Drug Testing of

by ZagatBuzz Random breath testing for alcohol more important than drug testing of … “People driving on drugs or alcohol or both are a danger to themselves and others and that is completely unacceptable.” Police did not deny that fewer alcohol breath tests could be carried out with the same resources if drug tests were also being … Read more on The Daily Telegraph Expert panel addresses Rockwall area parents, teens on substance abuse ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (October 22, 2014) Local parents and students were treated to a wealth of informative and thought-provoking material regarding teen drug/alcohol abuse during the Community Forum for parents and students held at the … Martha … Read more on Blue Ribbon News Read more... ...

Creative Care Announces Resource Books to Help Patients and Families

...  Families About Creative Care: Unlike many addiction treatment centers that only focus on the addictive behavior, Creative Care believes that there is an underlying reason for addiction and focuses on dual diagnosis methods to uncover the root problems. Read more on Newswire (press release) New outpatient drug treatment center opens in Austin A new outpatient facility in Austin, the Sage Recovery and Wellness Center, is designed to keep that from happening. "I'm miserable without the drugs and alcohol," said Hope Cole, who's spent half of her adult life as an addict. The 39-year-old says at … Read more on KVUE Read ...

More Lawyers Asking for Help for Alcohol, Drug Abuse

...  judges, disciplinary panels and employers refer many others. “More and more we are seeing … The California Bar funds its own lawyer assistance program. “One of the remarkable … Read more on The American Lawyer (registration) Reader Comment: Addiction and Treatment At present, mental health courts, drug courts, treatment centers, and sober living halfway houses are all working toward the goal of educating the addict different ways to participate in life without the use of drugs and alcohol. It is a constant … Read more on Twin Falls Times-News Read ...