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Lake County Sheriff reinstates substance abuse counseling
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CROWN POINT — Two months after reinstating a GED and job readiness program for inmates at the Lake County Jail, Sheriff John Buncich is bringing back services for inmates with substance abuse issues. The Lake County Board of Commissioners recently …
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Democratic S.C. House candidate says he has substance abuse problem
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Democrat Austin Smith says he has a substance abuse problem, but he isn't abandoning his bid for the statehouse. The 20 year-old … “Obviously, there's things that I have to deal with with a counselor and I'm being open and honest about this,” Smith said.
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Allmendinger tests positive for amphetamines
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NASCAR's Allmendinger Agrees To Recovery Program
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The program includes an evaluation by a substance abuse professional, counseling or rehabilitation. NASCAR has suspended Allmendinger indefinitely after a test of his backup urine sample conducted Tuesday confirmed an initial positive test in late June.
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New website tackles Chicago LGBT substance abuse
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CTFSUA is a group of community members, community-based organizations, public health advocates, business owners, clergy, and governmental and law enforcement representatives dedicated to addressing substance use and abuse among LGBT people in Chicago …
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The elephant in the room: Mental health problems among professionals
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The news piece mentioned several statistics placing lawyers at the top of the country in statistical rates for depression, anxiety, substance abuse and suicidal thought. Unfortunately, many of those affected do not desire to talk about mental health …
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Question by Ms. Mimsie: Should Cameron Douglas receive a reduced sentence because of his “rough childhood.”?
Michael Douglas’ son plead guilty to dealing methamphetamines and should get a minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison. But his lawyers and family are asking for a reduced sentence because of absentee parenting and the fact that he shared some info with the dea.

According to an article, “The 31-year-old’s real-life drug drama in a court has since laid bare the details of his downward spiral — which friends blame on a toxic mix of privilege, neglect and a family legacy of substance abuse — and his loved ones’ deep despair over it. Douglas’ lawyers have argued he deserves 3 1/2 years in prison at most. Read the full article: http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.ap.org/nyc-downfall-hollywood-heir-cameron-douglas-ap

Anybody else would have been in jail long ago.

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Answer by Badwolf
when did privilege become rough ..man that’s wrong    Read more...

Gateway Foundation Testifies for Substance Abuse Treatment Parity at Chicago …
Filed under: residential substance abuse treatment

CHICAGO, Aug. 7, 2012 — /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Gateway Foundation Alcohol & Drug Treatment President and CEO Michael Darcy joined parity champions the Honorable Patrick Kennedy, the Honorable Jan Schakowsky and the Honorable Mike …
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Gateway Foundation Testifies for Substance Abuse Treatment Parity at Chicago …
Filed under: residential substance abuse treatment

Gateway Foundation Alcohol & Drug Treatment is Illinois' largest provider of substance abuse treatment, providing services for adults and adolescents at treatment centers throughout the state. Gateway is licensed by the state of Illinois and accredited …
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Dual Diagnosis Treatment at Substance Abuse Clinic

Anxious, self-medicating addict first resisted dual diagnosis treatment. He went to the substance abuse clinic at Brighton Center for Recovery and then learned a great deal from it. Today, he helps others and is pursuing a masters degree. www.brightonrecovery.org

New substance abuse program seeks better outcomes for 'nation's heroes'
Filed under: substance abuse clinic

In partnership with Joint Task Force National Capital Region Medical, Belvoir Community Hospital launched an intensive Substance Abuse Residential Treatment Program in May for active-duty servicemembers with alcohol and substance dependent …
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Plans for methadone clinic in Glens Falls withdrawn
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By GLENS FALLS ? Conifer Park, a private substance abuse counseling and treatment program, has withdrawn its application to operate a methadone treatment center in Glens Falls. Liberty Management, the parent company of Conifer Park, withdrew its …
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Cherokee Indian Hospital Substance Abuse Task Force recognized
Filed under: substance abuse prevention

Cherokee Indian Hospital was nominated for and received the 2012 IHS National Behavioral Health Achievement Award in the area of Community Mobilization in Substance Abuse Prevention. The Cherokee Indian Hospital Substance Abuse Task Force has …
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Drug drop box placed at police station
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East Central Health District Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator Brenda Priester said she saw a similar unit at a Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America training seminar and approached Zywiec with the proposal to install one at the police …
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State funds for drug abuse prevention coming
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Earl Ray Tomblin on how the six regional task forces share in the $ 7.5 million budget crafted by lawmakers last winter to help combat West Virginia's drug abuse problem, which has spiraled in recent months to an epidemic level. “We expect that any day …
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