substance abuse

Health Care Measure

Health care measure

Filed under: drug addiction treatment facilities in iowa

It provided no or very limited access to dental and mental health care. Under the new Iowa Health and Wellness plan, clients can pick a doctor close to home. Dental and mental health services, including substance abuse treatment, and vision screening …
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Health Briefs

Health briefs

Filed under: 24 hour drug abuse helpline

Permian Basin Regional Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse, 1101 N. Whitaker Ave., seeks to reduce the incidence and prevalence of the disease of substance abuse addiction — including tobacco — through education, training, coordination, program … Open …
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Chester Schools Working on Security, With Few SROs

Chester schools working on security, with few SROs

Filed under: online drug addiction help

Deputies sometimes have to call the Chester High School SRO to help with a situation at another school, while an off-duty deputy who “moonlights” as an SRO takes his spot at the high school and career center, Robinson said. Great Falls benefits from a …
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State, Local Agencies Team Up to Find the Antidote to Drug Overdoses

State, local agencies team up to find the antidote to drug overdoses

Filed under: drug abuse treatment plans

According to Linda Auerback, substance abuse prevention supervisor with the Carroll County Health Department, emergency room admissions for prescription drug overdoses have increased 125 percent over the past five years. … According to Auerback, both …
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Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Names Four New Board Members

Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare Names Four New Board Members

Filed under: drug abuse treatment association inc

The voluntary board oversees the management of the non-profit behavioral health agency, which provides mental health and substance abuse treatment services in Nassau County. Starting Point CEO Dr. Laureen Pagel noted the board already has a wide …
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“Why Did You Shoot Me? I Was Reading a Book”: The New Warrior Cop Is Out of

“Why did you shoot me? I was reading a book”: The new warrior cop is out of

Filed under: drug addiction treatment act of 2000