Substance abuse

Foundation to Educate About Heroin Use

Foundation to educate about heroin use
ENCINITAS — An Encinitas mother whose 21-year old son died of a heroin overdose started a foundation to fight drug abuse. Ian Brown died on Sept. 26 after taking heroin. He had been in… Continue reading →

Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers | Drug Rehab in Chicago | Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers

Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers | Drug Rehab in Chicago | Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers – http://rehabcenterchicago.com Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers’ residential program addresses alcohol, drug, and pharmaceuticals addiction with counseling, det…


 

Gender-Specific Residential Addiction Treatment Program… Continue reading →

CATIS: No Benefit of BP Reduction in Acute Phase of Stroke

CATIS: No Benefit of BP Reduction in Acute Phase of Stroke
DALLAS, Texas — A randomized trial finds no benefit of treating acute ischemic stroke patients with elevated blood pressure using antihypertensive medications in the first 48 hours after an… Continue reading →

Breaking Down the Shame: Jews and the Myth Around Addiction

Breaking down the shame: Jews and the myth around addiction
Breaking down the shame: Jews and the myth around addiction. As Jews in treatment challenge preconceptions around Jewish substance abuse, some groups turn to tradition to deal with the stigma.… Continue reading →

What Exactly Do They Look at When Determining Whether to Give a Mental Waiver?

Question by Kim: What exactly do they look at when determining whether to give a mental waiver?
A waiver for Asperger’s Syndrome, for example. The regs I’ve read mention things like “functioning in school” but what kind of stuff do… Continue reading →

Can You Please Tell Me What Is Wrong With This Federal Budget Plan?

Question by Tommy: Can you please tell me what is wrong with this federal budget plan?
This is Ron Paul’s Plan to Restore America Budget that will cut one trillion in one year and balancing the budget in 3 years… Continue reading →