drug and alcohol addiction

California Pushes for More Thorough Background Checks for Substance Abuse

California Pushes For More Thorough Background Checks for Substance Abuse

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… tough regulations for substance abuse counselors here in California,” said Pax Prentiss, CEO of Passages Addiction Treatment Centers. “Internally, we strictly adhere to state requirements when considering candidates to hire as drug and alcohol …
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Wrongful Death Suit Brings Attention to Prescription Pain Medication Use in

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Aspirin May Fight Cancer by Slowing DNA Damage

Aspirin may fight cancer by slowing DNA damage

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"Aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which are commonly available and cost-effective medications, may exert cancer-preventing effects by lowering mutation rates," said Carlo Maley, PhD, a member of the UCSF Helen Diller Family …
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Addicts Offered Another Option For Treatment

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Unlike those medications,Vivitrol is an opioid antagonist and blocks the pleasure centers in the brain. A patient being treated with Vivitrol … Patients must be completely free of opioids for at least 10 days prior o starting Vivitrol. In addition, a …
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Playing Through the Pain – of Two Brain Tumors

Playing Through the Pain – of Two Brain Tumors

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Stunned and upset, Jamie and Courtney were taken immediately by ambulance to Golisano Children's Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center, where an MRI revealed a second tumor – an extremely unusual situation for a child. The larger tumor …
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A respite for Medicare; Social Security no worse

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The Discovery House Supports Cancer Awareness and Cure

The Discovery House Supports Cancer Awareness and Cure

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The Discovery House, a residential addiction treatment center, recently sponsored the American Cancer Society's Reseda Relay for Life as a strong believer in cancer awareness, research, treatment, and in celebrating survivorship. As an Official Sponsor …
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Gazette opinion: Let's get Montana kids best mental health care

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Where Do I Start to Get Narcotics Addiction Treatment?

Question by Denver: Where do I start to get narcotics addiction treatment?
I have been taking pills for a year now, most recently it has gotten out of hand. Lying about pain, making fake reasons to go to the ER. I want to stop. NOW. Where do I start?

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West plant had history of thefts

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The Changing Face of Addiction

The changing face of addiction

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Gretchen participated in a survey recently released by the Caron Treatment Centers in South Heidelberg Township of 100 mothers who went through their treatment programs for addiction. According to the treatment center, 88 percent of the women surveyed …
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Florida Drug Rehab Center Into Action Treatment Visits Miami Marine Stadium

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