David Lawrence Center Crossroads Substance Abuse Treatment Program Fights Addiction With Art

David Lawrence Center Crossroads substance abuse treatment program fights addiction with art – WINK News interviews Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit mental health and substance abuse treatment facility serving children, adults and fa…

Alcohol May Worsen Epilepsy

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Although anyone can develop epilepsy at anytime in their lives, Riphagen says alcohol or drug abuse damages the brain and "that can develop into epilepsy if it (the alcohol and substance abuse) goes on". She explains … "The level of medication …
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Cory Booker Unveils Plan For Criminal Justice Reform: 'The Stakes Are High'

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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder recently called for "sweeping, systemic changes" to the judicial system and announced that the Obama administration would try to curb long, mandatory prison terms for nonviolent drug offenders. That same day, a judge …
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State legislators advance best practices guideline for opioids

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The guide suggests strategies for prescription drug monitoring programs, physician prescribing practices, education and outreach, and treatment and recovery. Related Coverage; Study … The statistics of abuse are disturbing. States may have little …
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