California Teen Substance Abuse Treatment – How His Life Has Changed

Published May 28, 2013

California Teen Substance Abuse Treatment – How His Life Has Changed – A teen substance abuse treatment client talks about how his life has changed with treatment at Center for Discovery. He discusses how his teen substance abus…

Legally unsound? A book meant to assist doctors becomes a weapon in the courts

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Those diagnoses can help people duck criminal sentences, subject them to hellish treatment if they're ever incarcerated, or keep them locked in solitary confinement once they're behind bars. "This is the problem with the DSM." … Others argue that its …
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Employers Now Able to Test for Synthetic Marijuana

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Recovery Associates is a drug and alcohol treatment center that provides a variety of programs and services for men, women and teens struggling with chemical dependency issues. At the core of their philosophy is the belief that addiction is a treatable …
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Child abuse a growing problem in county

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“At any given time, we have approximately 400 kids (receiving) services, and about 100 kids placed in foster care,” said Makelky, citing prescription drug abuse, domestic violence and general neglect as the biggest issues he sees regularly. Douglas …
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