… addict from Wadsworth who started Wadsworth Recovery Connection, and Nicole Stacey, Brunswick High School’s Mental Health Specialist. The presentations from each speaker will then be followed by group discussions for all participants about ways to …
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SUPPORT Seminar Aims to Combat Medina County Drug Epidemic
… addict from Wadsworth who started Wadsworth Recovery Connection, and Nicole Stacey, Brunswick High School’s Mental Health Specialist. The presentations from each speaker will then be followed by group discussions for all participants about ways to …
An invitation to engage in alcohol policy
… the many benefits alcohol provides as an important sector to the economy and the serious threats it causes to public health and safety. For these reasons, we can all agree that alcohol should be reasonably regulated. Title 4 statutes regulate the …
Mountainside Treatment Center Achieves Accreditation from The Joint…
Mountainside Treatment Center, a renowned drug and alcohol rehabilitation center headquartered in Canaan, Connecticut, today announced that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval accreditation for Behavioral Health Care and for Opioid Treatment. Mountainside Treatment Center, a renowned drug and alcohol rehabilitation center headquartered in Canaan, Connecticut, today announced that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval accreditation for Behavioral Health Care and for Opioid Treatment.
GOP health plan would cut mandated drug treatment, mental health coverage
The Republican proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act would strip away what advocates say is essential coverage for drug addiction treatment as the number of people dying from opiate overdoses is skyrocketing nationwide . Beginning in 2020, the plan would eliminate an Affordable Care Act requirement that Medicaid cover basic mental-health and addiction services in states that expanded it, allowing them to decide whether to include those benefits in Medicaid plans.
Teen theater group to dramatize youth prescription drug abuse
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Norwich – The growing trend of youths using and abusing prescription drugs will be played out on the Slater Auditorium stage Wednesday as “The Looking In Theater Group” presents skits depicting dramatic scenes showcasing the issue, followed by a discussion with the audience.
Fostering foster care
Foster care for abused, neglected and dependent children is in a “state of crisis” in North Carolina, according to state officials and others studying the issue. Ideally, foster care finds good homes on a temporary basis for youngsters and teens who cannot live with their own families for a variety of reasons – homelessness, parent illness or alcohol and drug abuse.
Call to keep students in schools
DISMISSING students who are involved in drug and substance abuse cases from schools will not solve the issue, but rather contribute to social problems. Opposition spokesperson for Education Mikaele Leawere and Fiji Teachers Union general secretary Agni Deo Singh made these comments in response to a statement by Education Minister Dr Mahendra Reddy this week.
Pyles to address church seminar
Photo courtesy of Wyatt’s Chapel Baptist Church Anzetta Pyles, Executive Director for the Union County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, will address Wyatt’s Chapel Baptist Church’s Harvest Rally on Saturday, March 18. She will be speaking on substance abuse prevention and treatment. Wyatt’s Chapel plans to conduct a seminar on substance abuse and mental health.
American cocaine use is way up. Colombiaa s coca boom might be why.
… cocaine in 2015 was the highest since 2006 and the second-highest since 1999, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported in December. And the number of young Americans who admitted to trying cocaine for the first …
WSU study: Alcoholics drink less with lure of rewards
… people with alcohol use disorder. The logic of the reward system is simple. “People with addiction and serious mental health problems are very unlikely to come back unless you give them a reason to come back,” McDonell said. The study looked at 79 …
Pain pill alternative is being abused
Pain pill alternative is being abused A non-narcotic pain pill that led the state in prescriptions in December is becoming more widely abused. Check out this story on portclintonnewsherald.com: http://ohne.ws/2lmsV55 This week, the Ohio Substance Abuse Monitoring Network issued an alert that abuse of gabapentin, more commonly known by the brand name Neurontin, has been on the rise over the past six months, especially by those with a history of abuse to heroin and prescription pain pills.
County DD boards notes uptick in youth served –
The Gallia County Board of Developmental Disabilities has noted an uptrend in youth from the ages of infancy to three years needing help because of the impact with Gallia’s drug epidemic. Gallia County Commissioners signed a proclamation Wednesday recognizing the effort to make the public aware of individuals with developmental disabilities and the issues surrounding them.
Drug addiction affecting foster care system
Although the drug crisis is not just limited to Indiana or Allen County, its affect is being felt heavily across the State, especially when it comes to the foster care system. Unfortunately as the number of drug abusers has increased, so has the number of children who are placed into foster care.
Zacks Investment Research Upgrades Indivior Plc Spon (INVVY) to “Hold”
According to Zacks, “Indivior PLC operates as a specialty pharmaceutical company. It is engaged in discovering and developing medications and treatment for alcohol addiction, opioid overdose, cocaine intoxication and co-occurring conditions, such as schizophrenia.
MOCSY, Iowa Lakes CC begin grant collaboration
… the Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant, a federal grant available through SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Iowa Lakes Community College and MOCSY are collaborating on the grant because a community-wide …
8 Of The Most Popular Google Searches About Marijuana: Questions About Pot, Answered
… products include tea, brownies, cookies, and candies, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse . Some of the health effects of smoking marijuana include a greater risk of bronchitis, cough, and phlegm production; a greater risk of …
Fathers beware! Doing cocaine while planning family may affect your son’s memory
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb. 24 : A team of US researchers warn, fathers, who do cocaine at the time of conceiving a child, may be putting their son at risk of learning disabilities and memory loss. The findings of the animal study were published online in Molecular Psychiatry.
25 Most Commonly Used Recreational Drugs in America
Other drugs like cocaine and LSD, are used sporadically among adults in the U.S.Using data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive, the experts at HealthGrove, a health data site by Graphiq, ranked the 25 most commonly used recreational drugs. The substances are ordered by the increasing percentage of people age 12 and over who used the drug recreationally in 2015.
Amarillo Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs Celebrates 4th Anniversary
Amarillo Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs will celebrate the fourth anniversary of its shelter treatment program this week, which will coincide with the program admitting its 500th client, according to Board Chair Dr. Perry Gilmore. Launched in 2013, the ARAD Shelter Program provides substance abuse disorder treatment for adults living in homeless shelters.
Inner-City Pastor Shares the Pipe and the Pulpit
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, nearly 22 million Americans suffer from substance abuse. Its staggering reach is proof that addiction is an unprejudiced disease capable of touching anyone, even those in a position of power and privilege.
Reflections Recovery in Prescott AZ Now Offering Substance Abuse Treatment for Only $7000
… Reflections offers comprehensive treatment options for men dealing with alcohol or drug addiction, or a mental health issue too (dual diagnosis). With Reflections being in Prescott, there are plenty of activities available including hiking, sports, …
Community forum on addiction Feb. 27
… First Baptist Church Life Center, at 708 E. Main St. in Livingston. The State of Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has launched a new mission partnering with faith-based communities across the state. Together, they …
Homeless people dont just need housing – they need services to get…
… as varied as the reasons they tumbled into homelessness. Someone suffering from psychosis or depression needs mental health care. Someone with a drug addiction needs substance abuse treatment. Someone who’s been laid off and can’t pay the rent needs …
a So hard to get them back:a Program aims to keep children away from addiction
For so many, the path to addiction is forged at an early age, experts say. Through the brambles of a broken family, children can lose themselves and develop aggression and anger; and one day, drugs or alcohol might become sources of comfort.
Prescription-drug monitoring cuts doctor-shopping for painkillers
… strategy to address the opioid epidemic,” Ryan Mutter, one of the study authors, said in a phone interview. He is a health economist at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration in Rockville, Maryland. Mutter and other researchers …
Opioid Overdoses Show Sudden Spike
… fatalities. The City of Revere’s Substance Use Disorder Initiatives Office encourages emergency response services, health care providers, substance abuse treatment services providers, public safety first responders, and the public to exercise …
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Red Rose For Gregory
The Gregory Isaacs Foundation hosts its inaugural Red Rose For Gregory show today at Constant Spring Golf Club in St Andrew. A number of artistes will perform on the pre-Valentine’s Day event which aids the Patricia House Rehabilitation Centre, which has helped people affected by substance abuse for 15 years.
Amid opioid crisis, Ohio panel urges K-12 drug education
… that crisis. The panel also recommends that schools incorporate substance-abuse education in courses other than health, partner with law enforcement on prevention efforts, and support before- and after-school programs that promote learning and …
Ohio Attorney General Calls For Drug Education Starting in Kindergarden
… just recommendations and there are no moves yet by lawmakers to require anything. State legislative, education and health leaders are part of a coalition that is looking at how to put in place a new drug abuse prevention strategy in Ohio’s schools. …
New Mexico may allow medical marijuana for all veterans
Extensive revisions to New Mexico’s medical marijuana program that would automatically allow all military veterans to qualify as patients are advancing in the state Legislature. The Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed the proposed legislation on Wednesday despite objections from members to the veterans’ eligibility provisions.
New Mexico may allow medical marijuana for all veterans
Extensive revisions to New Mexico’s medical marijuana program that would automatically allow all military veterans to qualify as patients are advancing in the state Legislature. The Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed the proposed legislation on Wednesday despite objections from members to the veterans’ eligibility provisions.
Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Dr. Phil…
… of bringing new treatments to the people who need them.” Dr. Skolnick joins Opiant from the National Institute of Health, where he served as Director of the Division of Therapeutics and Medical Consequences, National Institute of Drug Abuse, since …
TAG hosts contest
… and TAG will throw a pizza party for third prize. Surveys conducted in local schools by the Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board show some students start using tobacco, marijuana, alcohol and prescription drugs as early as sixth grade. …
Charlottetown man shares frustration about addictions treatment wait list
… Facility and it leads to a wait list for admission to the in-patient withdrawal program, said a statement from Health P.E.I. There are 34 beds at the Provincial Addictions Treatment Facility. Sixteen are part of the in-patient withdrawal management …
‘Vulnerable’ man died after overdosing on mixture of drugs
Grant Burns was found in his room by support workers at the Booth Centre in Southampton on July 23 last year. The 35-year-old had a history of drug and alcohol abuse, and had been at the hostel for two years, Winchester Coroner’s Court heard.
New parenting program offered free of charge
It is next to impossible to be good at something without practice, so why not practice your parenting skills? The Active Parenting Inc. has released a new program for parents of children ages birth to five years of age called This program is offered free of charge thanks to the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation and brought to you by a partnership between Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council . classes will be held at the Mental Health Association 31 Water Street, Door 14, Suite 7, Gateway Center, Jamestown.
Free drugs, anyone? How India’s Punjab candidates are canvassing for votes
Congress party Vice President Rahul Gandhi, center, joins hands and raises them with former chief minister of Punjab state Amarinder Singh, second right, former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, second left, and other party leaders during an election campaign rally in Amritsar, India, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. Punjab state will go to the polls on Feb. 4. Source: AP Photo/Prabhjot Gill DRUGS and booze are allegedly being distributed in the addiction-blighted state of Punjab, India, in return for votes in the coming state elections.
High school senior hosts town hall on heroin epidemic
A local high school student knows firsthand what it’s like to live with a drug addict so now she’s sharing her story in hopes of saving a life. Eighteen year-old Delana Crook is wise beyond her years.