US Heroin Addicts Face Barriers to Treatment
US heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
In the course of Marchese's five-year battle with heroin, the Blackwood, New Jersey, man was repeatedly denied admission to treatment facilities, often because his insurance company wouldn't cover the cost. Then one night… Continue reading
Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban Is Helping Fund an HGH Study
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is helping fund an HGH study
"It'll be a two-year study that applies HGH to injuries preoperative to postoperative injury recovery," Cuban said before the Mavs-Los Angeles Clippers game at Staples Center. "So if you're able… Continue reading
State Agency Reacts to Increase in Foster Care Deaths
State agency reacts to increase in foster care deaths
In 2012, almost 28,000 children were in DFPS substitute care, living in foster homes, kinship placements, emergency shelters, residential treatment centers and other housing. … Alexandria had been placed in the… Continue reading
Doctors Praise Drug That Slows Bleeding
Doctors praise drug that slows bleeding
Mitchell, 67, became the first patient to receive tranexamic acid, or TXA, under an agreement between the Newark Division of Fire and EMS and Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center, where many Newark trauma… Continue reading
Predictors of Residential Treatment Retention Among Individuals With Co-Occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders.
Predictors of residential treatment retention among individuals with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders.
J Psychoactive Drugs. 2013 Apr-Jun; 45(2): 122-31
Choi S, Adams SM, MacMaster SA, Seiters J
A significant number of individuals with co-occurring substance abuse… Continue reading
Health Notes: Addiction Support Groups, Blood Pressure and More
Health Notes: Addiction support groups, blood pressure and more
Approximately 200 swimmers accompanied by a fleet of 110 boats will launch off Danford's Marina in Port Jefferson, N.Y. at 8:30 a.m., starting the 26 kilometer (15.5 mile) journey across the… Continue reading
Fighting ANA!
fighting ANA! – Hells to the ya! Ana is going down!
Center for Discovery Sponsors Event Addressing Behavioral Issues in Adoptive …
Center for Discovery is a nationally recognized leader in teen residential treatment including teen eating disorder… Continue reading
State to Reform Prisoner Treatment
State to reform prisoner treatment – As the result of a lawsuit, the state Department of Corrections has agreed to make some major changes to how they’ll treat mentally disabled prisoners.
The Cost of Getting Clean
The detox… Continue reading
Alcohol Gives You Skills
Alcohol gives you skills – One night drunk with my friends in a pub area 🙂
Community Calendar March 17
March 23 — Youth Leadership Career Conference for ages 12-21 sponsored by YARN, Inc. will be held at… Continue reading