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Burning Tree, a long-term drug and alcohol treatment center in Texas, announces the hiring of Jay Staples. Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) September 30, 2012 Burning Tree, a long-term drug and alcohol treatment center in Texas, announces the hiring of Jay Staples. Staples joins the Burning Tree team in dual roles to play off his experience and passion. As an Aftercare Specialist, Staples will carry a caseload of clients who are transitioning from inpatient treatment to the Burning Tree halfway...
With a new location on the West Coast, Treatment USA continues to help countless people in need of addiction treatment across the nation. (Source: http://www.treatmentusa.com/) Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) September 28, 2012 Treatment USA, one of the top addiction treatment center referral services in the US, recently opened a new location in Las Vegas to expand its reach to the West Coast. As a much needed service for families and individuals seeking addiction treatment that fits their needs,...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Researchers are warning that taking sleeping pills may significantly increase your risk of developing dementia later in life. A Harvard University study found that those who used benzodiazepines were 50% more likely to succumb to the condition. During the study, researchers involved 1,063 men and women over the age of 65 for a period of 20 years in southwest France. At the onset of the study, none of the participants had...
CENTER CITY, Minn., Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The incidence of trauma and abuse has truly reached epidemic proportions, and those who suffer trauma sometimes turn to alcohol or other drugs to manage post-traumatic stress symptoms like nightmares, anxiety, insomnia, and dissociation. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20061128/CGTU038LOGO) That's why Hazelden, the nation's leading provider of addiction recovery services and information, will host a daylong...
Research: Benzodiazepine use and risk of dementia: prospective population based study Patients over the age of 65 who begin taking benzodiazepine (a popular drug used to treat anxiety and insomnia) are at an approximately 50% increased risk of developing dementia within 15 years compared to never-users, a study published today on bmj.com suggests. The authors say that "considering the extent to which benzodiazepines are prescribed and the number of potential adverse effects...
For practitioners of outpatient detox programs in Bakersfield, CA there is none more devoted than Dr. Jan Trobisch of Synergy Lifestyle Center—the board certified specialist recently attended the yearly course offered by the California Society of Addiction Medicine to keep up to date on new developments and substances in the industry. Bakersfield, CA (PRWEB) September 27, 2012 Addiction medicine is one of the most dynamic of all medical specialties and Bakersfield’s own Dr. Jan...
CHICAGO, Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Gateway Foundation Alcohol & Drug Treatment, a leading provider of substance abuse treatment, has invited board-certified psychiatrist Dr. David Mee-Lee to Chicago to lead a two-day workshop on October 4 and 5, 2012, to help advance the understanding of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Patient Placement Criteria in order to determine the proper level of care for individuals suffering from substance abuse....
Abstinence from alcohol has tremendous benefits (PRWEB) September 22, 2012 New research suggests that osteoporosis in alcoholics may be reversed simply by abstaining from alcohol. The study, to be published in the December 2012 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, suggests that in as little as eight weeks abstinence from alcohol could increase bone mineral density. “There are so many negative physical effects from the abuse of alcohol, with the potential for...
'Skittles Parties' newest dangerous trend among teens. (PRWEB) September 21, 2012 As long as there have been drugs to abuse, there have been those who find creative ways to distribute and abuse them. But, a new disturbing trend that is emerging among youth around the country is alarming: The trend is called “Skittle parties." “The youth of America are intelligent, creative individuals,” begins a spokesperson for Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center....
SEABROOK, N.J., Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Seabrook House Foundation held its Annual Golf Classic today, to raise funds to provide individual grants for patients in need of treatment. "Our Golf Classic has been a popular event that helps support our 'Patient Care Fund,'" said President Ed Diehl. "All proceeds are distributed in individual grants to supplement addiction treatment costs to those in financial need. The financial cost should not be a barrier to...
