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Drug Treatment Too Hard to Get in New Jersey

Drug treatment too hard to get in New Jersey

Filed under: drug addiction help for families

The panel should look at places like Florida's Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches, a treatment facility where counselors work with families and insurance companies to cover costs. Drug addiction treatment is cheaper than jail. It offers hope for …
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Palmer Drug Abuse Program Asks Community for Help

Palmer Drug Abuse Program Asks Community for Help

Filed under: drug addiction help free

The Palmer Drug Abuse Program, or PDAP, is asking the community to help keep teens drug and alcohol free. The organization is finishing its annual fund drive, and they are looking for support from donors. The nonprofit offers full-time counseling …
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Summit to Address Effects of Drugs on the Community

Summit to address effects of drugs on the community

Filed under: drug addiction help for family members

“The person that's addicted to a drug is not the same person family members come to know from birth and knowing that person's personality,” Clayton said. “Once they become addicted to a drug, that's a completely different person. There's something in …
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Novartis Drug Gilenya Shows Significant Early Effect on Reducing Brain Volume

Novartis drug Gilenya shows significant early effect on reducing brain volume

Filed under: drug treatment news 2010

Vol.362 No.5, Feb 4, 2010;362:402-415.7.Havrdov¡ E. et al. Clinical outcomes in subgroups of patients with highly action relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis treated with Fingolimod (FTY720): Results from the FREEDOMS and TRANSFORMS phase III …
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Task Force Tackles Lack of Resources Devoted to Drugaddicted Moms, Babies

Task force tackles lack of resources devoted to drugaddicted moms, babies

Filed under: prescription drug addiction help

The many babies born addicted to prescription drugs in Florida are suffering from a lack of resources, a task force formed to tackle the problem was told Friday. Across the state, the number of drug-addicted babies far outpaces the number of treatment …
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Substance Abuse Among US Military Declared a Public Health Crisis

Substance abuse among US military declared a public health crisis

Filed under: drug addiction news 2008

An IOM report says nearly half of active duty personnel reported binge drinking in the previous month in 2008, and 11% misused prescription medication. By Christine S. Moyer, … The IOM also recommends that physicians check local prescription drug …
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