Treatment to Get Sober and Back on Track
Treatment to get sober and back on track – In the span of a year, Wesley lost everything he had worked for because of substance use problems. He was on the streets and went to inpatient rehab. In a Veterans’ sober living program, he took steps to get back on track and improve his life.
Proposed veterans treatment courts to focus on cases tied to mental illness …
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These would be open to current and former United States military personnel and would handle cases stemming from substance abuse or mental illness. “We owe it to … Justice for Vets is an advocacy organization helping veterans with court issues. The …
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No one will be admitted to the Hall of Fame from the writer's ballot this season
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It's the first time that's happened since 1996 and the 16th overall since 1940, though none of those years featured such a deep crop of candidates nor such a divisive issue like PED abuse. BBWAA.com has the full results of the voting and … But none …
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Understanding Opioids: Part 1
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But an unforeseen consequence of increased opioid prescribing and availability was the epidemic of opioid abuse and addiction that ensued. According to the Centers for Disease Control and … These drugs were involved in 14,800 overdose deaths in 2008 …
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PTSD: The Soldier's Private War
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And at the University of Arizona, Sue Sisley MD, a psychiatrist and internist, is awaiting delivery of a supply of marijuana from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to begin a trial approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). There has …
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