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Recovery Point of Charleston Has Building Dedication

...  Point of Charleston has building dedication Recovery Point of Charleston program coordinator Rachel Thaxton, right, and advisory committee member Princess Young took the first swings of demolition on the facility's renovations following the dedication of the facility Tuesday, January 12, 2016 … Read more on Huntington Herald Dispatch Obama administration says it's engaged on opioid crisis As a sign of its commitment, the White House included Cary Dixon, a West Virginia mother whose child struggles with substance abuse disorder, to sit in the First Lady's box for the address. Obama had met Dixon at a community forum in October to discuss … Read more on Cape Cod Times (subscription) Read ...

Devil in a Deep Blue Pantsuit

...  in a Deep Blue Pantsuit While she is hesitant to associate herself with the policies of the Obama administration, Ms. Clinton excuses them as worthy attempts to recover from Bush's legacy of the most severe economic downturn since the Great Depression. (By the way, those of … Read more on American Thinker Caregiver Dementia: Oh Yea, It's Real. The term was used initially in the 1980s, and while not an official medical diagnosis, it includes symptoms such as disorientation, forgetfulness and depression. Stressful conditions produce high levels of the hormone cortisol, ...

Addiction Topic of Program for Law Enforcement, Officials

...  topic of program for law enforcement, officials “The number of prisons and jails we have are all the consequences of a failed health care policy in the area of drug and alcohol addiction treatment,” Tennis said. Long-term residential treatment is severely underfunded, Tennis said. “This is the area … Read more on Standard Speaker Drug czar's unique story: alcoholism Decades later, Botticelli is tasked with spearheading the Obama administration's drug policy, which is largely predicated around the idea of shifting people with addiction into treatment and support programs and away from the criminal justice system … Read more on Sentinel & Enterprise Read ...

Ownership Change Looking Likely at Delaware Nursing

...  change looking likely at Delaware Nursing A Bronx nursing home company is making its move to acquire a second Buffalo long-term care facility. Centers for Specialty Care Group hopes to acquire the Delaware Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a 200-bed, privately-owned site on Delaware Avenue. Read more on Business First of Buffalo Obama Administration Calls to Restore Felons Voting Rights In a speech during a criminal justice reform event at Georgetown University Law Center, Attorney General Eric Holder called the laws that disenfranchise "unnecessary and unjust" and said that they "rooted in centuries-old conceptions of justice that … Read more on Huffington Post Read ...

N.J. Outlines Plans for Next $1.46 Billion in Sandy Aid

...  Outlines Plans for Next .46 Billion in Sandy Aid Chris Christie outlined his spending plan Monday for $ 1.46 billion set to come to New Jersey in the second wave of last-resort federal funds approved by the Obama administration in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The proposal calls for about half of … Read more on Emergency Management ASPCA Places Kentucky Puppy Mill Dogs for Adoption in Louisville and Beyond Six dogs that need behavioral rehabilitation for extreme fear and under-socialization will be transported via KHS to the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center in Madison, N.J., where animal behavior experts will provide treatment to improve their well … Read more on WebWire ...

Rep. Radel Joins Capitol's Most Secret Club – Recovering Addicts

...  Radel Joins Capitol's Most Secret Club – Recovering Addicts Just last year Jesse Jackson Jr., a Democrat from Illinois resigned his office, partly to go into rehab for drug and alcohol abuse. Between 1991 to 2009, former congressman Jim Ramstad publicly mentored several congressmen with drug or alcohol problems. Read more on ABC News White House Releases Long-Awaited Rules On Mental Health The Obama administration delivered on a long-delayed health care promise when it issued rules to ensure equal health insurance treatment for people who have problems with mental health or need treatment for substance abuse. …. Edward Kennedy in the … Read more on New Hampshire Public Radio Read ...

What Is the Genotype of People Who Have the Genetic Conditions Sickle Cell Disease?

Question by Jordon: what is the genotype of people who have the genetic conditions sickle cell disease? Best answer: Answer by Dave Dingleberrythose who have their origins in the african ‘malaria belt’ as it affords some protection against this – it is an evolutionary advantage. there is a similar, much smaller genotype in europe who have greater protection against bubonic plague. Answer by LaurenTreatment Many parents have wasted both time and money pursuing treatments that promised a cure for their children. But presently there is no cure for sickle-cell anemia; it is a lifelong disorder. There are, however, simple things that can be done to minimize the frequency of crises, and there are ways to deal with them when they happen. Read more... ...