Addiction Treatment: Seabrook House Founder Honored at Livengrin Benefit – Sacramento Bee

Seabrook House Founder Honored at Livengrin Benefit – Sacramento Bee
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Seabrook House Founder Honored at Livengrin Benefit
Sacramento Bee
SEABROOK, N.J., Oct. 8, 2012 — /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Seabrook House Founder, Margaret "Peg" Diehl, was recently honored with the Standish F. Hansell Award for Excellence in Addiction Treatment. This distinctive recognition lauded her

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Heroin addiction a growing scourge – Bethany Beach Wave
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Heroin addiction a growing scourge
Bethany Beach Wave
Heather Brown, director of addictions for the Wicomico County Health Department, said a majority of patients the department sees for treatment is still addicted to prescription pain pills. “We haven't seen an increase in the individuals seeking

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(SD)-Sturgis Addiction Treatment Center To Expand – KCSR
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(SD)-Sturgis Addiction Treatment Center To Expand
KCSR
STURGIS, S.D. (AP) – A western South Dakota alcohol and drug addiction treatment center plans to expand. The director of the Northern Hills Alcohol and Drug Services center in Spearfish says the project is possible because of a $ 425,000 foundation grant.

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Opioid addiction can be overcome through medication – Chicago Daily Herald
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Opioid addiction can be overcome through medication
Chicago Daily Herald
Rapid detox can be dangerous and may not be effective for treating addiction. Ask the doctor who prescribed oxycodone for you if one of the drugs discussed above would help to overcome your addiction. There may also be another drug less addictive than

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