DRUG REHAB: Counselors Include Sex Offenders, Embezzlers
DRUG REHAB: Counselors include sex offenders, embezzlers
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There are about 36,000 registered or certified counselors who work in 2,534 private and publicly funded substance-abuse programs. They range from outpatient treatment to upscale inpatient programs, such as the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage.
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Scientists Develop Experimental Vaccine to Treat Heroin Addiction – Jewish Voice
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Scientists have developed an experimental vaccine to treat heroin addicts. Such a vaccine would be a major advance for both public health and safety. Addiction to the powerful, illicit narcotic not only destroys human lives, but also fuels a violent …
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Heroin Addiction Treatment and Rehab Announced by Recovery Associates …
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Recovery Associates is a drug and alcohol treatment center that provides a variety of programs and services for men, women and teens struggling with chemical dependency issues. At the core of their philosophy is the belief that addiction is a treatable …
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Pr. William passes fiscal '14 budget; cuts substance abuse program but …
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The biggest changes Tuesday revolved around an effort to restore funding for the jail's substance-abuse treatment program and the Columbus Day holiday for county employees, both of which had been cut in initial negotiations. Supervisors decided to cut …
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