Leadership Class Gets Schooled in Public Safety, Justice System
Leadership class gets schooled in public safety, justice system
Participants in this year's Leadership Athens County program learned about the work that law enforcement, addiction treatment programs and local government employees do to keep residents safe and tackle the county's drug epidemic on Thursday. Read more on The Athens Messenger… Continue reading
A 'blockade' for Opiates: Vivitrol Offers Hope for Treatment
A 'blockade' for opiates: Vivitrol offers hope for treatment
As prescription drug abuse and heroin addiction become more high-profile problems in Wisconsin communities, addiction experts say Vivitrol could offer a more effective option for treating opiate dependence. That's what the pilot program at Journey … Read more on Wisconsin State… Continue reading
Md. Mall Gunman Was Avid Skater, No Criminal Past
Md. mall gunman was avid skater, no criminal past
"Tyler didn't have anything beyond a working relationship with this girl, and he would have mentioned it if he did, and we're just as confused as anybody," Petty said. She said her nephew also worked at a drug rehabilitation center in… Continue reading
Reaction to Governor's Pot Plan Mixed
Reaction to governor's pot plan mixed
“Compelling data reveal that medical cannabis can be a superb treatment for AIDS-related wasting; and the weight loss, vomiting and nausea associated with chemotherapy, as well as pain, insomnia, migraine, muscle spasms, certain types of seizures and … Read more on The Saratogian
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Despite Pot Charges, Former South Pointe QB Hopes to Continue Playing
Despite pot charges, former South Pointe QB hopes to continue playing
That path has included moving in with an older cousin who acts as a male role model, and taking classes at Keystone Substance Abuse Center that focus on drug rehabilitation. The worries of life never stressed Blake when he… Continue reading
Narconon Arrowhead Holding Local Holiday Food Drive
Narconon Arrowhead Holding Local Holiday Food Drive
Narconon Arrowhead is a holistic,drug rehabilitation facility, and with room for as many as two hundred program participants. It is one of the largest drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in the state of Oklahoma. Located in southern Oklahoma on the … Read more… Continue reading