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Journey Healing Centers speaks out against approval of new painkiller

February 14, 2012     News release
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Journey Healing Centers has raised its concerns over the potential approval of a new "super painkiller" called Zohydro.

Trauma Symptomology in Medical Practice

February 13, 2012    
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Dr. Leslie Ahlers, Medical Director at River Ridge Treatment Center writes: As a family physician and pain management specialist, I am fascinated by the effect of trauma on health and wellness, and how often it is connected to symptoms of chronic pain, mental illness, and addictions.

Express Diagnostics announces K2/Spice dip test for onsite screening

February 10, 2012     News release
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Express Diagnostics has announced the release of a rapid on-site urine dip test for K2/Spice. The DrugCheck onsite testing device manufacturer is one of the first in the drug testing industry to offer a K2/Spice test.

BioPharma introduces dual-biomarker alcohol testing kit

February 7, 2012     News release
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BioPharma Institute, distributor of AbuseCheck Hair Alcohol and Drug Testing, has announced the release of its new dual-biomarker testing kit, along with a campaign to make two-pronged approach to alcohol testing the standard in the U.S.

Pavillon Treatment Center names new medical director

January 30, 2012     News release
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Pavillon Treatment Center in North Carolina has named Dr. John Roberts to the position of medical director. Roberts joined the clinical team in 2009 as addiction psychiatrist.

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Directory of prescription drug collection boxes launched

January 26, 2012     News release
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The American Medicine Chest Challenge (AMCC) has created a national online directory of permanent prescription drug collection boxes for the collection of unused, unwanted, and expired medicine.

Addiction treatment clinic opens at UTHealth

January 23, 2012     News release
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An outpatient clinic founded on evidence-based treatments has opened at the Center for Neurobehavioral Research on Addictions (CNRA) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

Austin Recovery partners with A&E's 'Intervention'

January 9, 2012     News release
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Austin Recovery has once again teamed up with the Emmy Award-winning "Intervention" program to save an addict's life.

New Faces Emerging in Addiction Medicine

January 7, 2012     Gary Enos, Editor
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As the American As the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) approaches its fifth anniversary, its leaders point to signs of a rejuvenated community of addiction-focused physicians.

WV prescription drug abuse helpline gets new management

January 6, 2012     News release
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First Choice Services has taken over operation of the West Virginia Prescription Drug Abuse Quitline from the West Virginia University School of Medicine.

NIH study examines nicotine as a gateway drug

January 5, 2012     News release
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A study in mice identifies a biological mechanism that could help explain how tobacco products could act as gateway drugs, increasing a person's future likelihood of abusing cocaine and perhaps other drugs as well.

ABC Wellness Centre announces women's intensive outpatient program

January 3, 2012     News release
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ABC Wellness Centre has announced the opening of "The Heart of Hope" in Scottsdale, Ariz., which provides extended care for those women who have completed primary treatment and provides sober safe housing coupled with intensive outpatient treatment.
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