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State Suspends 16 Medi-Cal Drug Treatment Centers

State suspends 16 Medi-Cal drug treatment centers

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — State officials are temporarily suspending 16 California alcohol and drug treatment centers suspected of violating health care laws — from hiring people who were convicted of abusing patients to bilking Medi-Cal for services …
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Yankees limp into All-Star break booed by home crowd

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Also Friday, injured third baseman Alex Rodriguez met with MLB investigators regarding his link to the Biogenesis clinic, which has been accused of distributing performance-enhancing drugs to players. Later that day, according to multiple media reports …
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I Am Just Curious What Kind of Jobs You Can Get, Like Dr. Drew’s Helpers on Celebrity Rehab.?

Question by LeiLei: I am just curious what kind of jobs you can get, like Dr. Drew’s helpers on celebrity rehab.?
What is the occupation called? How much does it pay, if there are any areas like that in Alabama, and how much schooling would I need?

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Over 90% of rehab centers in the US are 12step based, AA/NA. Most of the rest are Narconon, a Scientology based program, or heavily religious. Courts, government agencies, and employee assistance programs mandate 12step rehabs.

Weight Loss Drug Topamax Can Help Alcohol and Cocaine Addiction, Says

Weight Loss Drug Topamax Can Help Alcohol and Cocaine Addiction, Says

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Researchers say that the drug Topamax (topiramate), which normally is utilized for treating epilepsy and helping with weight loss, can also help people addicted to both cocaine and alcohol use less cocaine. Topamax Offers Hope Previous studies have …
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'Glee' Creator Reveals: Finn Hudson Will Die with Cory Monteith

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Comic Jimmy Tingle Gets Serious About Helping Community Services

Comic Jimmy Tingle gets serious about helping Community Services

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Martha's Vineyard Community Services delivers a wide array of programs and services to more than 6,000 people annually, according to a press release. It includes the Island Counseling Center, which offers behavioral health and substance abuse treatment …
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Cory Monteith died of a "mixed drug toxicity' involving heroin and alcohol

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Stars Pray for Randy Travis After Brain Surgery

Stars Pray for Randy Travis after Brain Surgery

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The setback occurred hours after doctors said Travis was showing signs of improvement since the start of treatment Sunday for congestive heart failure and the insertion of a pump to help his heart increase blood flow. His doctors said … Stroke …
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Publicist: Randy Travis Suffers Stroke in Hospital

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Nearly a Quarter of Young Assault Victims Have Guns: Study

Nearly a Quarter of Young Assault Victims have Guns: Study

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Researchers said that the study findings will help identify victims of gun violence. The study was conducted by University of Michigan Injury Center and was based on data obtained from 689 teens and young adults from emergency departments in Flint …
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Records of young convicts hidden

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