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Beacon Light plans to affiliate with Erie provider
The two organizations have already enjoyed a long term working partnership in Warren County, providing both private and inpatient psychiatry and substance abuse services. This affiliation expands upon that successful partnership, officials said …
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Heroin Addicts Face Barriers to Treatment
As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are looking for help but are failing to find it — because there are no beds in packed facilities, treatment is hugely expensive and insurance companies won't pay for inpatient rehab …
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Editorial: Telepsychiatry is needed alternative in crisis situations
Telepsychiatry uses two-way audio and/or video as a rapid-response assessment option for people during a mental health or substance abuse episode. The study also found that hospitals are releasing patients to inpatient care much more quickly and that …
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Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
Of the 23.1 million Americans who needed treatment for drugs or alcohol in 2012, only 2.5 million people received aid at a specialty facility, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Heroin addicts are a …
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Suboxone might be the most effective way to beat heroin addiction. So why is …
Emily, uninsured and unemployed, sought help from Dane County, which by statute is the alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) treatment provider of last resort. She went to the county's contracted outpatient treatment provider, Journey Mental Health, to …
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Question by Patrick: whey is marijuana elegal other then they cant tax it?

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Answer by Amber
Don’t you mean illegal?
Anyway..probably,yes. I don’t see why,seeing as how in my opinion i think it’s better than alcohol.

Answer by melimel
From a prohibition-based perspective, marijuana is illegal in the United States primarily for these seven reasons.

1. It is perceived as addictive.
Under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug on the basis that is has “a high potential for abuse.” What does this mean?

It means that the perception is that people get on marijuana, they get hooked and become “potheads,” and it begins to dominate their lives. This unquestionably happens in some cases. But it also happens in the case of alcohol–and alcohol is perfectly legal.

Avantcare Foundation 0000 Veteran Alcohol Abuse Project Features Last …
The Avantcare Foundation has announced Back To Life, a military veteran alcohol abuse assistance project. The unique direct-to-soldier program is designed to meet the needs of service members with drinking problems and empower them in the fight …
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Alcohol Consumption – Liberty Has Limits
The person who consumes alcohol walks a very fine line between freedom and sin, responsibility and carelessness, liberty and abuse-over-indulgence can even disqualify a person from leadership (1 Timothy 3). This discussion is not about a glass of wine …
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Question by alexis e: I live in New Jersey and want to find a substance abuse treatment center for my daughter. Help?
My daughter has turned to alcohol ever since her dad died. They were always so close and his passing away was really hard on her. Last night we had a talk, and I made her realize that her dad won’t be happy with her if he knew what she was doing to herself. She has already agreed to treatment. Where should I go?

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Answer by bayley n_n
First, you need to know the treatment centers that would be able to help your daughter. Obtaining a list (such as the one I have included as a link below) will be very helpful. You can also ask your local doctor or healthcare provider as to which treatment centers they will recommend.

The county with the most people seeking treatment for alcohol abuse? Waterford
There was also a significant growth in the number of people needing repeat treatment as a result of chronic alcohol problems. The proportion of people needing treatment who were in employment fell from 30 per cent in 2008 to just 20 per cent by 2012, …
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Holistix by the Sea Now Offers Acupuncture for Addiction Treatment
Holistix by the Sea, an addiction treatment center that helps individuals overcome drug and alcohol addiction, now offers acupuncture as part of its comprehensive addiction rehabilitation programs. Acupuncture is a proven method of flushing toxins from …
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