Are There Free Drug Rehab Facilities/programs in Georgia?
Question by holli08: Are there free drug rehab facilities/programs in Georgia?
My dad seems to be addicted to Xanax. He is currently in jail for a couple of things that happened last week after taking 12 Xanax in a day (we believe). I believe that he is probably taking other… Continue reading
Does Anyone Know of a Good Residental Drug Rehab Center Either in the U.S. or Canada?
Question by SHELTIELUVER: Does anyone know of a good residental drug rehab center either in the U.S. or Canada?
Have you gone to one or had a family member or friend that has? I’m looking for a place that is reasonably priced. I can only pay maybe $ 13,000 at… Continue reading
Modern-Day Addicts Defy the 'junkie' Stereotype
Modern-day addicts defy the 'junkie' stereotype
The Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Abuse Services also reports Fall River had almost 3,600 admissions to substance abuse treatment centers in fiscal 2012, the year for which the most recent statistics were available. Almost 67 percent of … The …
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South Shore Needs More Help in Addiction Fight, Senate Committee Told
South Shore needs more help in addiction fight, Senate committee told
In Braintree, an outpatient addiction treatment center was forced to shut down this month after town officials discovered the operator had not applied for proper permits. People whose addictions put themselves or others at risk can be ordered by… Continue reading
OP ED: Marijuana, as the Next Big Tobacco, Risks Disaster
OP ED: Marijuana, as the Next Big Tobacco, Risks Disaster
The science is clear: marijuana use directly contributes to mental illness, depression, psychosis, permanent loss of IQ and memory, heightened risk of heart attack or stroke, school drop out, addiction to other drugs, and in men, testicular cancer. Big …… Continue reading
Changing Health Care Environment Brings on Improvements
Changing health care environment brings on improvements
Last year, Carolinas opened a center for joint and spine care, with a focus on hip and knee replacements. “That's something new in this community. … “We did a year-long project in the ER, and we were able to trim about 40 percent… Continue reading