New warning on dangers of alcohol consumption on the job – BLR.com
The Florida-based Novus Medical Detox Center calls alcohol an on-the-job safety issue because it affects the body within minutes of hitting the bloodstream. For a Limited Time receive a FREE HR Report "Top 10 Best Practices in HR Management.
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Health law could overwhelm addiction services
Bullock, who has been drug free since 2006 when she started treatment at the center, pays for her own treatment because she's uninsured. Millions of Americans will gain insurance coverage for drug addiction and alcoholism treatment when the national …
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Frequent patients: Program offers aid to ER 'super-utilizers' to cut costs
(Page 3 of 3). DiMercurio said Manners underwent the first five days of alcohol detoxification at University Hospital, which paid for additional detox and treatment in a 90-day program. When he finished, they sent a cab to take him to a transitional …
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Pill Mill Docs Supply Drugs With Minimal Consequences; Novus Detox Center …
Novus Medical Detox, one of the only Florida-based detox centers serving high-dosage prescription drug abuse patients, believes it is important that professionals who irresponsibly dose out prescriptions drugs should have the same penalties as street …
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White Plains detox center faces new hurdles
A controversial plan to build an upscale drug and alcohol detox center in White Plains has been dealt a major blow after city officials determined that the proposed facility doesn't meet zoning requirements. Florida-based Sunrise Detox has proposed …
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LAWRENCE: Detox center battle intensifies
But Mr. Simone and the Simone Investment Group have fired back, filing a lawsuit against Sunrise Detox II Superior Court in December 2012. The seven-count lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages against the Florida-based detox center …
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Fast reaction to crime, detox center both important
More sheriff's patrols, or helping pay for a detox center to deal with people who abuse drugs and alcohol? Which should get funded? There are good cases to be made for both, and we're not going to second-guess Klamath County Sheriff Frank Skrah's …
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Staten Island's Richmond University Medical Center to close its in-patient …
nasta.jpg Said Camelot executive director Luke Nasta on the slated closing of the detox unit: “It makes it much more difficult to get these services to the people on Staten Island who need these services. It means having to go off-borough, and …
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SLC Detox center undergoes expansion
SALT LAKE CITY — The Adult Detoxification Center in Salt Lake City has undergone a major expansion—adding more beds, lockers and resources to help those struggling with drug or alcohol addiction. Kathy Bray is the CEO for the Volunteers of America …
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