Substance Abuse Treatment – Brookhaven Hospital
Substance Abuse Treatment – Brookhaven Hospital – People bending under the weight of chemical dependency face a daily struggle with their disease. Addiction is a serious medical illness that affects many Americans. At Brookhaven Hospital, we understand the severity of this condition and the disabling impact it has, and we have the expertise to provide safe and effective treatment for a variety of addictions. Our chemical dependency treatment program offers hope to people suffering from: * Alcoholism * Prescription drug addiction * Cocaine or crack addiction * Heroin addiction * Polysubstance addictions * Dual diagnosis — Addictions occurring with mental health problems Brookhaven Hospital has developed a solution-oriented treatment program that offers a healthy environment for individuals struggling with chemical dependency. Additionally, we are able to offer treatment options for addicted individuals with a dual diagnosis, such as depression, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, and eating disorders. As a dual diagnosis facility, we are able to offer a comprehensive spectrum of care for a variety of chemical dependency problems.
Dr. Manny to Obama: We're losing the war on teen drug abuse
Filed under: Substance Abuse
The Obama administration has dropped the ball in curbing teen drug abuse. As a father of teenagers and someone who is intimately involved in my community, never in the history of this country have I seen the amount of illegal drugs that are circulating …
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Drop in cigarette consumption offset by increases in other forms of smoked tobacco
Filed under: Substance Abuse
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration · External Web Site Icon also released a report today, which shows that all the states and the District of Columbia have continued to meet their goals of curtailing sales of tobacco to underage youth …
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The remorseful Aaron Berry emerges, enters NFL's substance abuse program
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Aaron Berry has a lot to figure out. (AP)Now that former Detroit Lions cornerback Aaron Berry is in quite a bit of legal trouble (that's what happens when you allegedly point a gun at three people the day after you enter a diversion program to defer …
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Drug court in Solano County to host Celebration Reunion
Filed under: Substance Abuse
The Dependency Drug Court (DDC) is a collaborative court that is designed to supervise parents during their voluntary participation in court supervised substance abuse treatment. The event will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Solano …
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