Free training program: alcohol and substance abuse counselor
Free training program: alcohol and substance abuse counselor
The Outreach Training Institute is offering scholarships and job placement assistance for its Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) training program to those who qualify as low income and meet certain other criteria. Through a …
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Standing up to substance abuse
Popular movies, like Spring Breakers and American Pie, glorify this lifestyle, often without fully explaining what can happen when drinking and drug use go wrong. Students need to stop looking at drugs as “part of the experience,” and instead confront …
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Surprising Number of Teens Binge Drinking, Trying Drugs
LAS VEGAS — New numbers show nearly half of Nevada kids admit to trying drugs, almost 40 percent say they have smoked marijuana, nearly 18 percent admit to binge drinking in the last 30 days, and nearly 19 percent say they have abused prescription …
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The Mind in Motion: Alcohol and Drug Abuse with Anxiety and Depression Part 2 — Mind in Motion Host Mary is joined by frequent guest Justine Pawlukewicz, Ph.D. to discuss the effects of self-medicating with drugs and alcohol to help with…
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Baltimore City Delegate Cheryl Glenn's bill would allow the state to license up to 20 marijuana treatment centers, where patients with a prescription could obtain a 60 day supply of marijuana to be used for treatment of cancer, glaucoma and other …
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Crizotinib Not Cost-Effective, Says Canadian Study
Although the findings are preliminary, Natasha B. Leighl, MD, from the Princess Margaret Cancer Center in Toronto, and colleagues note that "EML4-ALK fusion molecular testing and targeted crizotinib treatment for patients with advanced nonsquamous …
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FDA unveils first US testing of generic drugs
The research this year will focus on heart drugs, ADHD treatments, immunosuppressants, anti-seizure medicines and antidepressants. Results aren't yet available. Testing of generic drugs previously has been done … Among the academic centers to receive …
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US Attorney General Holder shines spotlight on Vermont 'Opiate Effect' video
US Attorney General Holder shines spotlight on Vermont 'Opiate Effect' video
Skip Gates, the father of Will Gates, a 21-year-old University of Vermont student who fatally overdosed on heroin, speaks in 2010 about the drug during a news conference at U.S. District Court in Burlington. / FREE PRESS FILE. More. ADVERTISEMENT.
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FHRE & McLean to be commended
… made it unlawful to refuse to make reasonable accommodations in land use and zoning policies and procedures where such accommodations may be necessary so that persons,or groups of persons with disabilities, including alcoholism and drug addiction …
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Addicted babies: Treating a growing problem in Maine
PORTLAND (WGME) — It is a growing problem around the country, and especially in New England, more and more babies are being born addicted to drugs, and hospitals are trying to stay ahead of the problem. Maine Medical Center is in the spotlight, taking …
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The best stories told are from our real lives
After she made a comment about how a certain scene “hit too close to home,” I joked that “Almost, Maine” was missing a scene I would relate to, and I should get to work on writing a sequel — or at least a play with a similar theme. … After years of …
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Crossroads Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Programs for Women (Maine) — Ever wonder what residential substance abuse treatment is like? This video gives you a feel for Crossroads’ gender-focused residential programs for women. Ou…
Grant Denyer digs in to fight drug claims
Grant Denyer digs in to fight drug claims
Following Denyer's denial, the magazine published claims from 23-year-old Victorian personal trainer Askin Karahan, who said he witnessed Denyer and his wife confess their alleged crystal meth addiction during a group therapy session at The Cabin …
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Freeport lawmaker's overdose drug bill proceeds, along with debate
"It's not a euphoric drug," said Chuck Romanoff, clinical supervisor at Discovery House, a drug treatment center and methadone clinic in South Portland. "It doesn't encourage people to use drugs. If anything, it discourages it because the experience is …
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Stats show 185 people in Massachusetts have died of heroin in four months
… police spotlight the growing problem of heroin overdoses in the Northeast. By Sasha Goldstein / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS … Since Philip Seymore Hoffman's overdose death, the scourge of heroin abuse has been spotlighted and shown to be a deadly …
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The heroin mystique
After all, as Frank Rich wrote for New York magazine, “This tragic loss doesn't fit the Kurt Cobain/Jim Morrison — or James Dean/Heath Ledger — template of a brilliant (and glamorous) young performer self-destructing or being struck down, leaving …
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Whatever happened to Cash for Service with the medical profession?
Question by pdooma: Whatever happened to Cash for Service with the medical profession?
When did the insurance industry get involved in all this? It seems like all they’ve done is jack up prices, restrict care, and given everyone a headache.
Do you think a return to cash for service, where the fees and treatment are determined between the doctor and the patient, would just be a simpler option? Less paperwork. Less headache. Better care. Lower costs for preventative medicine. I suppose the sticking point is when you’re having major surgery or come down with Cancer. But then insurance companies reject that anyway…
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Answer by cbmttek
My doctor will give me a 15% discount if I pay cash.
Then I have to handle any potential reimbursement from my insurance.
Works out as a win in both cases.
Answer by ruth
I’m with you. Somewhere along the way “insurance” became interchangeable with “healthcare.”
Do you need inpatient drug treatment? Philadelphia- Video — Hear from the caring professionals of our recovery network in this video. Each of our four centers for inpatient drug treatment, Philadelphia, offer the comf…
Synthetic Biologics: Will New Data Lead To Price Increase?
Synthetic Biologics (SYN) expects to present top-line data from its Trimesta/Copaxone combo Phase II multi-center clinical trial involving 164 women for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) in women. The data will be presented …
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Trying to Curb Painkiller Addiction With a Story
Conducted in Philadelphia by Meisel and a team of researchers, the study looked at how well doctors remembered guidelines for prescribing addictive painkillers, also called opioids, like oxycodone and Vicodin, when they read a story about a patient …
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North Penn Life Community Datebook: Week of March 9
Acupressure and seated head, neck and shoulder massages are offered at The PEAK Center on a monthly basis. The cost for each treatment is $ 15 for 15 minutes and $ 25 for 30 minutes. Appointments can be made at The PEAK Center, 315 W. Main Street, …
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Cop Shop: Heroin Alert Town Meeting tonight at Ridley Middle School
Delp has been a staff nurse at the Mirmont Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center in Middletown Township since 1998. She also … He is the grandson of Richie “Whitey” Ashburn, the former Philadelphia Phillies center fielder and Baseball Hall of Famer. Toth …
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Critics' Corner: Non-Stop
Critics' Corner: Non-Stop
… of people like Julianne Moore (the most recognizable), Scoot McNairy from "Argo" and dozens of other recent movies, Michelle Dockery from "Downtown Abbey", Nate Parker from "Red Tails", that guy from "House of Cards" who has the drug problem (Corey …
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EIC Announces Nominations For 18th Annual PRISM Awards- Nods for Julia …
The PRISM Awards honor TV, movie, music, online, and comic book entertainment that accurately depicts drug, alcohol and tobacco use and addiction, as well as mental health issues. The Nomination Review Committee of over 80 representatives of both the …
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What's it really like to withdraw from heroin and painkillers?
Movie depictions of heroin withdrawal — from frenzied and frothing to debased and pleading — both exaggerated and fell short of conveying the real agonies that opioid addicts face, say those who've been through it. Frank Sinatra didn't get it quite …
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'Holy Ghost People' Movie Review
Charlotte had kicked Liz out because of her drug addiction, but she recently received word from Liz that she's now clean and sober and living in a notorious religious community called the Church of One Accord, located on nearby Sugar Mountain.
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Philip Seymour Hoffman Dead: Actors Struggle with Drug Addiction in Final Days – Today New — Police say the actor was found in an apartment with 70 bags of heroine and prescription medicine. Police say the actor was found in an apartment with 70 bags…