The Ones You Don't Know How to Help

Published August 23, 2013

The ones you don't know how to help

Filed under: drug addiction treatment programs

Upwards of 60 to 90 days was the norm. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the best outcomes occur with longer durations of treatment and most addicted individuals need at least three months in treatment to significantly reduce or stop …
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Myanmar facing 'urgent' drug-resistant TB threat

Filed under: drug addiction treatment programs

Though there are an estimated 9,000 new infections of this drug-resistant TB every year in the country, according to WHO, only 800 patients have ever received treatment. It's a worrying problem since this dangerous strain also can be spread via coughs …
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Charity that supports addicts in Norfolk and Suffolk celebrates 35th birthday

Filed under: drug addiction treatment programs

After originally being set up as a service for alcoholics to quit their addiction, Norcas has extended its remit to help drug addicts and gamblers. Several … The celebration follows several changes over the last year following the merger with Phoenix …
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