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Non 12 Step Addiction And Alcoholism Treatment Expert Dr. A.R. Mohammad Vows To Educate Public About The Need For New Tactics For Halting The Nationwide Underage Drinking Trend. Malibu, CA (PRWEB) December 08, 2012 Dr. Akikur Mohammad, Founder of Inspire Malibu, recognized by many as one of the top California rehab centers, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the University of Southern California, announced today that he and his team of addiction...
St Jude Retreats does not support the idea of drug and alcohol treatment because addiction is not a disease and treatment is ineffective. Amsterdam, NY (PRWEB) December 06, 2012 In a recent blog post, Acadia Healthcare Company paid $90 million for Timberline Knolls an inpatient treatment program in Chicago whose profit margins were "through the roof." The report notes that the addiction treatment industry is not only financially stable but a great investment. St Jude Retreats...
Benzodiazepines affect immune system; Further scrutiny of safety warranted Commonly prescribed sleeping pills/sedatives may increase the risk of contracting pneumonia by as much as 50% and increase the risk of dying from it, suggests research published online in the journal Thorax. Benzodiazepines have a wide range of uses and are commonly prescribed for anxiety, epilepsy, muscle spasm, and insomnia. They are also frequently used in palliative care, as a sedative, and to help those with...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Researchers at Western University say that they have found a way to treat both Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and drug addiction by selectively blocking the patient’s recall of memories. Led by Nicole Lauzon, a PhD candidate in Professor Steven Laviolette’s lab at Western's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, the researchers’ study has shed light on how a mechanism in the brain’s pre-limbic cortex regulates...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Scientists from Brigham Young University, North Carolina State University, and Pennsylvania State University recently discovered that parents play a crucial role in terms of helping to prevent and limit alcohol or marijuana use by their children. In particular, the team of investigators found that parents have more of an impact than a child’s school environment. “Parents play an important role in shaping the decisions their...
In an effort to battle the addiction problem facing Americans today, TreatmentUSA.com contracts with 7 new drug rehab facilities in strategic locations across the United States. Delray Beach, FL (PRWEB) December 03, 2012 Over 23 million people are struggling with addiction in the US, yet only 11.2% of those find help each year with some form of treatment. (source:http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/treatment-statistics) To combat this major gap, TreatmentUSA.com has partnered...
The Vista Taos Renewal Center announces the appointment of Christina O’Connor as Clinical Director of its residential substance abuse treatment program. Taos, NM (PRWEB) December 02, 2012 The Vista Taos Renewal Center announces the appointment of Christina O’Connor as Clinical Director of its residential substance abuse treatment program. As the Clinical Director, Christina will oversee all clinical operations of this 18-bed residential facility and also at the 12-bed Casa Feliz...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The not-for-profit Center for Lawful Access and Abuse Deterrence (CLAAD) today announced that Eagle Advancement Institute has been named a "Top 5 Technologies To Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse" honoree for its Clarity Rapid Detox program focused on opioid addiction. Clarity is a personalized, patented process that combines rapid detox and comprehensive aftercare delivered in person and via telehealth technology, including a...
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla., Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a recent report regarding Amtrak, the nation's largest passenger rail carrier, Amtrak's employees failed drug and alcohol tests at a staggering 51% higher rate than the rail industry average, CNN stated. Novus Medical Detox believes that the key to helping maintain a safe and productive workplace or company is knowing which measures to take when employees are found to be under the influence. Because of federal laws, employees...
New intervention program aims to lower risk of relapse during early recovery CENTER CITY, Minn., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hazelden, one of the world's largest and most respected alcohol and drug addiction treatment organizations has partnered with Inflexxion, the creator of the online behavioral health assessment program Comprehensive Health Assessment for Teens (CHAT®) to develop an online resource for adolescents receiving treatment for substance abuse. (Logo:...
