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Changes in Criminal Justice System Gaining Bipartisan Support in Congress

Changes in criminal justice system gaining bipartisan support in Congress
Even Texas Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, who have had their differences, are willing to join with more liberal members in the Senate in support of two bills… Continue reading

McCumber Column: A Source of Real HOPE

McCumber column: A source of real HOPE
Run to the nearest chemical dependency treatment center. When actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died from a heroin overdose last month, the New York police went on a manhunt for his suppliers. Rather than… Continue reading

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman's Drug Overdose Death Sparks Recovery Questions

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman's Drug Overdose Death Sparks Recovery Questions
When troubled celebrities bring drug addiction to the forefront in the news, it opens the debate as to why someone uses drugs in the first place, and is it possible… Continue reading

Philip Seymour Hoffman Cast as a Victim of 'disease'

Philip Seymour Hoffman cast as a victim of 'disease'
“There is no cure for addiction, which is a chronic disease, the same as diabetes, asthma and heart disease,” Janina Kean, president and CEO of High Watch Recovery Center in Connecticut,… Continue reading

Our Social Networks

Our Social Networks
Kimberly A. Schappell, 38, was sentenced to 72 hours to six months in prison by Judge James P. Goodman, who granted her immediate parole because she already had spent a week in an inpatient rehabilitation facility. "It's… Continue reading

NY Post Columnist's Ugly Comments About Philip Seymour Hoffman

NY Post Columnist's Ugly Comments About Philip Seymour Hoffman
Peyser, the same columnist who has taken heat for her articles on topics ranging from weight to race, went on to dismiss medically supported theories that addiction is an "illness." She… Continue reading

Recovery Road

Recovery Road


 

 

Just Say No, Governor Cuomo
But in California, the mentally ill are almost four times as likely to be incarcerated as hospitalized. In Texas, the imprisoned … Kendra's Law not only allows courts to commit patients… Continue reading

Treatment Centers in Oregon | Call 800-303-2938 for Information

Treatment Centers in Oregon | Call 800-839-1682 For Information
Treatment Centers in Oregon – Call 800-839-1682 For Information If you want to end your suffering from being addicted to alcohol, ask some professional help …


 

 

Hoffman's NYC funeral… Continue reading

Was Philip Seymour Hoffman Gay?

Was Philip Seymour Hoffman gay?
"Philip fell back into heavy drug use soon after he got out of rehab and he never stopped using," the insider told the tabloid. "His drug use, and his … Philip moved to Greenwich… Continue reading

The Holistic Sanctuary Is Rescuing Addicts Victimized by Conventional Drug

The Holistic Sanctuary Is Rescuing Addicts Victimized By Conventional Drug
Unlike traditional drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers with high rates of failure and relapse among patients, The Holistic Sanctuary offers customized protocols with the amenities of a 5-star resort.… Continue reading