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Bullets Are Safety Net as 64 Mentally Ill Die at Hands of Police

Bullets Are Safety Net as 64 Mentally Ill Die at Hands of Police
Filed under: residential treatment center

… before he died with a flare gun in his hand. “It is a shame that a bullet is what our mental health safety net has become,” said… Continue reading

Demi Moore's Wild Night in Miami: New Photo Slideshow (Photos)

Demi Moore's wild night in Miami: new photo slideshow (Photos)
Filed under: miami drug rehab

Reports: Demi Makes Out With New Beau, Parties With Kravitz in Miami. Ever since her very public split with ex Ashton Kutcher last year, Moore has been laying low as gossip of drug abuse,… Continue reading

Sober College: From Residential Treatment to Independent Living

Sober College: From Residential Treatment to Independent Living
Filed under: residential treatment center

One of the biggest challenges for young adults in a residential addiction treatment program is transitioning from treatment back into everyday life. Most treatment programs focus solely on the residents' addiction and getting … The… Continue reading

Treating Tobacco Addiction a ‘duty,’ Argue Text Editors – Medical Xpress

Treating tobacco addiction a ‘duty,’ argue text editors – Medical Xpress
Filed under: Addiction Treatment

Treating tobacco addiction a 'duty,' argue text editors
Medical Xpress
UAlberta researchers are helping Canadian smokers quit with a new textbook designed to give health professionals the tools to treat tobacco addiction. Credit: John… Continue reading

Timberline Knolls' Medical Director and CEO Dr. Kim Dennis Discusses

Timberline Knolls' Medical Director and CEO Dr. Kim Dennis Discusses
Filed under: substance abuse treatment centers

In an exclusive interview with Dr. Kim Dennis, Medical Director and CEO of Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, TestCountry found that about 50% of people with substance abuse also have eating… Continue reading

Alcohol Rehab: Rehab Costs R22 000 an Addict – Independent Online

Rehab costs R22 000 an addict – Independent Online
Filed under: Alcohol Rehab


Independent Online
Rehab costs R22 000 an addict
Independent Online
It is estimated that 18 percent of users are now seeking treatment. “Alarm bells should have gone off a long time ago,” Davids said. Chris Prins,… Continue reading