Rise in Prescription Drug Overdoses by Women Wins Comment from KLEAN …

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Rather than relying on prescription painkillers, they should consider alternative courses of treatment and reserve prescriptions for more serious situations. They should also utilize the services provided by state drug monitoring programs to see if the …
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North Carolina General Assembly Budget Talking Points – 2013

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Establishes and funds a statewide telepsychiatry program to improve access to psychiatric care for patients in rural areas. • Keeps open Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers, with a directive to find efficiencies. • Establishes regional rates for payment …
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Valiant Recovery Center Introduces “Genesis Program”

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There are a plethora of alcohol rehabilitation centers and drug treatment centers in North America, but Valiant Recovery strives to offer clients a truly effective and all-encompassing rehabilitation path. The new Genesis Program addresses the holistic …
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RIVERSIDE: Veterans court holds first graduation

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The court, established in 2011, is modeled on drug and mental health courts that began emerging in the 1990s. The idea behind the specialized courts is that certain types of offenders benefit more from strict treatment and support programs than they do …
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