Viewpoint: How the Drug Treatment System Failed Cory Monteith
Viewpoint: How the Drug Treatment System Failed Cory Monteith
Filed under: in patient drug rehab
His death highlights the dangers of the post-rehab period, and why patients are most vulnerable just after they receive treatment. Monteith's history of distress began early: in an interview with Parade, the 31-year old admitted… Continue reading
Kennedy Stands Against Medical Marijuana Accessibility
Kennedy stands against medical marijuana accessibility
Filed under: oxycontin treatment centers
“My opinion is based on science, not politics,” Kennedy said during a recent interview at the Community Health Center of Cape Cod. A congressman for 16 years from Rhode Island, he was here to deliver a … When he… Continue reading
First Residential Substance Abuse House Opens in CNY
First residential substance abuse house opens in CNY
Filed under: drug and alcohol rehab facilities
The organization became certified by the NYS Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services this month, allowing them to open a center that is the first of its kind in Central New York. It's a… Continue reading
Housing and HIV: Hold on to HUD!
Housing and HIV: Hold on to HUD!
Filed under: affordable drug treatment centers
The deep cuts that are taking place as a result of sequestration include funding to discretionary programs including virtually all targeting homelessness and supporting affordable housing for low-income individuals and families, including veterans. The …
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Trayvon Martin's Father Appears on Capitol Hill
Trayvon Martin's father appears on Capitol Hill
Filed under: alcohol rehab in massachusetts
WASHINGTON — Trayvon Martin's father appeared on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, vowing to fight against those who have “slandered and demonized” his son. Appearing before the first meeting of the Congressional Caucus on Black Men & Boys,… Continue reading