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The award recognizes organizational achievement for improvement in the quality of treatment of alcohol and drug addiction. DALLAS, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New Beginnings Recovery Center, the leading teen residential treatment program in the Southwest and one recognized nationwide for teen rehabilitation, has been named the winner of the 2013 James W. West M.D. Quality Improvement Award. The award was made May 20 at an awards luncheon held as part of the National Association of...

Advice and help from doctors can more than double odds smoker will quit successfully WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Because a doctor's advice and assistance more than doubles the odds that a smoker will quit successfully, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is partnering with five national physician groups on the new "Talk With Your Doctor" campaign to encourage smokers to ask a doctor for help. The campaign also encourages clinicians to ask patients...

MIAMI, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuisz LLC announced today that it has received a notice of allowance in connection with US patent application (serial number 12/874,632) entitled: "Bioactive Dose Having Containing a Material for Modulating pH of a Bodily Fluid to Help or Hinder Absorption of a Bioactive." The allowed claims are directed to a rapid release coating on a tobacco pouch, where the rapid release coating release a buffering agent to modulate the local pH to maximize...

Diazepam Addiction Treatment and Drug Rehab Announced by Recovery Associates, Offering Treatment for Those Addicted to Diazepam. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Recovery Associates, through its multiple therapeutic tracks, is placing an emphasis upon Diazepam addiction treatment, helping men and women stop using and break free from this harrowing drug. Diazepam is used to treat muscle spasms, anxiety disorder, and seizures. It is also prescribed to control agitation brought on...

Drug detox and alcohol treatment has become more accessible through Florida's newest luxury detox facility located in Miami, Harbor Village. With costs of treatment for substance abuse on the rise, affordability is key for greater access. Miami, Florida (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 While pop culture has turned drug and alcohol rehabilitation into entertainment with celebrity reality shows such as Dr. Drew, treatment for substance abuse is serious business. With the addiction epidemic on the...

California based rehab specialists partnership with BIS KIDS to provide a unique drug prevention children’s program (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Northbound Treatment Services, the Southern California based rehab treatment center specialists, is partnering with BIS KIDS to provide a unique children’s program for Northbound families and the greater Orange County community. BIS KIDS (Believe in Success Kids) offers a monthly weekend children’s program that empowers children with skills and...

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a Statement of Matthew L. Myers President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080918/CFTFKLOGO) It is troubling news for our nation's health that marketing expenditures for cigarettes and smokeless tobacco increased by nearly four percent to $8.82 billion in 2011, representing the first increase in overall tobacco marketing since 2003. This increase, reported today by the...

Consumers are presented with an overabundance of electronic cigarette options online and in stores. How can you tell if you're actually getting the most for your money? TARPON SPRINGS, Fla., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The modern market can be overwhelming for smokers looking for a genuine e-cigarette value. Product quality, customer service and pricing are all components of a real value, here's a look at how one e-cigarette maker is cutting its customers a serious break. "To give...

Gulf Coast Addiction Treatment is a drug and alcohol treatment facility that offers a hands-on approach to recovery with assistance every step of the way. As one of the ways to give back to the community and help enhance area children’s education, Gulf Coast Addiction Treatment is sponsoring the Florida Newspapers in Education Program. Destin, FL (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Gulf Coast Addiction Treatment has signed on as a sponsor for the Northwest Florida Daily News Newspaper in Education...

Into Action Treatment Center visits the comedy club in Miami, Just the Funny, as part of their weekend outings for their clients. They focus on enjoying life in recovery, call 1-855-933-6732 for more information about the alcohol and drug rehab center in Florida. Miami, Florida (PRWEB) May 19, 2013 Into Action Treatment Center, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center located in South Florida, is visiting Just the Funny, an improv comedy club in Miami, Florida. Into Action Drug...