'The Boom' by Russell Gold
Finding the answer is crucial. "We are fossil-fuel addicts," Gold concludes. "What happens when drug addicts detox? They can be rash, cranky, even psychotic and dangerous." If the shale boom doesn't deliver all that Americans have been promised, how …
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Drugging America's Veterans: Painkiller Abuse Spreads as VA Becomes Vets …
And as a perfect example of this, Jeffrey Wagoner, the veteran who overdosed on drugs prescribed by the VA within three hours of being discharged from their detox unit, his family was denied any compensation after his death. … that they're rolling …
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Is substance abuse coverage as equal as required?
Insurance plans that cover substance abuse treatment must provide the same level of care and cost sharing as they do for other medical issues, but treatment centers say disagreement over what this means leaves many alcoholics and drug addicts without …
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Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Joe Avellone maintains focus on substance …
"As a Commonwealth, we have to treat substance abuse as a public health problem, not a criminal one. Through the Office of Recovery, we will work to remove the stigma and help everyone who needs it find treatment." Avellone says his proposed "Office of …
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Does My Health Insurance Cover Substance Abuse Treatment?
Medical care for substance abuse, also referred to as substance use disorder, is one of the essential benefits health plans must provide to comply with provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Policies sold in the health insurance marketplace as …
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Substance abuse coverage required, but hardly uniform
Insurance plans that cover substance abuse treatment must provide the same level of care and cost sharing as they do for other medical issues, but treatment centers say disagreement over what this means leaves many alcoholics and drug addicts without …
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Women Who Sought Treatment for Drug Addiction at Caron Treatment Centers …
WERNERSVILLE, Pa., March 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Heroin and prescription drug addiction are on the rise among affluent women, reveals a new survey from Caron Treatment Centers, a leader and nationally recognized non-profit provider of …
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The Legalization of Marijuana and What It Means to Addiction Treatment
If you or someone you love is suffering from a drug or alcohol addiction, Mountainside Treatment Center can help. Mountainside utilizes evidence-based treatment programs and holistic mind, body, spirit wellness techniques to help encourage longer …
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Right Step Launches Groundbreaking 'Positive Recovery University'
Right Step is a network of outpatient and inpatient addiction treatment centers in Texas. Since 1990, Right Step has provided compassionate, comprehensive substance abuse treatment at an exceptional value. In recognition of its high-quality programming …
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Govt urged to focus more on preventing drug abuse
The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) recommended that the Indonesian government should invest more in preventing drug abuse and establishing a rehabilitation center rather than prosecuting drug addicts. The 2013 annual report published by …
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More than 500 drug addicts recover from Dubai rehabilitation programme
An aftercare programme implemented by Dubai Police has helped more than 500 nationals recover from drug addiction since 2010. Lt Col Dr Jumaa Sultan Al Shamsi, director of the Department of Drug Awareness and Prevention of the General …
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Selena Gomez went to rehab center that treats young people 'struggling with …
… close to me that after many years of putting my work first, I need to spend some time on myself in order to be the best person I can be.' Finding inner peace? It is unclear exactly what Selena was treated in rehab for but her rep has ruled out …
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Selena Gomez — Secret Rehab Stint For Exhaustion; Disney Starlet Partied With …
An “exhausted” and “broken hearted” Selena Gomez has been hiding a secret from her legions of adoring fans: RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that emotional issues sent her to an Arizona rehab facility in January for a hush-hush emergency … And …
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China Ends One Notorious Form Of Detention, But Keeps Others
Over the decades, the party used the camps to warehouse political critics, gadflies as well as petty criminals, drug addicts and prostitutes. As recently 2007, China's Ministry of Justice estimated there were about 400,000 people in the country's 310 …
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Roundup of Arkansas editorials
He had been clean for more than two decades before a brief relapse last year, followed by a stint in rehab. Apparently it didn't take. His Hollywood contemporaries and millions of fans are mourning. That's understandable. We mourn as well. But we are …
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Effect of Technology on Relationships Explored by Addictions Expert Robert …
On February 20 and 21, renowned author, addictions expert and founder of the Sexual Recovery Institute Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, will speak at the 9th Annual Symposium of the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals in …
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