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WASHINGTON The Biden administration has earmarked $25.6 million to give entities fighting the overdose epidemic drug treatments, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told McClatchy on Tuesday. The grants are intended to make drug treatment more widely available for opioid use disorders and prescription drug abuse, …

The new buzz isn’t the buzz with Guinness’ non-alcoholic stout, Guinness 0.0, making its St. Patrick’s Day debut this year. Guinness launched the drink in bars and pubs in July 2021 and in stores in August 2021 after four years in the making. The Irish brewer created the drink using …

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) — Two more people are in custody on drug charges related to fentanyl. Federal court documents say Douglas Floyd and Marlene McGuire are in jail and face federal drug charges for distributing fentanyl in Colorado. The two allegedly sold fentanyl to Maria Cecilia Davis-Conchie who then …

As heavy or frequent drinking escalates, some people continue to drink despite increasingly negative consequences such as poor performance at work or school, deteriorating family or personal relationships, and declining physical health. Impaired working memory, a common problem in people with alcohol use disorder (AUD), can interfere with disease recovery …

(This is part 1 of a 3-part series on mHealth apps. Parts 2 and 3 will be released shortly—Editor’s note.) In the United States, an estimated 21% of adults (52.9 million) have suffered from a mental health disorder in a given year.1 The response to behavioral health needs in American …

A new Old Town Neighborhood Associations plan calls for, among other things, that Portland police officers know the name of at least one person in every business or that residence/business owners and non-profit organizations know the name and number of at least one Old Town PPB Officer. Kaylee Domzalski/OPB On …

This story originally appeared at KHN. Days typically start early for patients undergoing opioid addiction treatment at Denver Recovery Group’s six methadone clinics in Colorado. They get up before dawn. Some take three buses to a clinic at 5 a.m. for a 15-minute chat with a counselor and their daily …

Johnson & Johnson Opioid Settlement to Help Communities Johnson & Johnson, alongside 3 major pharmaceutical distributors, agreed to pay nearly $26 billion to settle thousands of opioid-related lawsuits on Friday. Those lawsuits claimed their business practices helped fuel and sustain the deadly opioid epidemic that has claimed the lives of …

A pressure gauge is pictured at the Atamanskaya Compressor Station, a facility of Gazprom’s Power of Siberia project outside the Far Eastern town of Svobodny in Russia’s Amur region November 29, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register LONDON, March 1 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Europe …

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – The administrator of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board confirmed Monday afternoon that ABC stores immediately complied with Gov. Kay Ivey’s directive to remove Russian-origin products from store shelves. Ivey called on ABC board administrator Mac Gipson for the immediate removal of Russian alcohol from ABC …

Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors — including Conshohocken-based AmerisourceBergen — finalized nationwide agreements on Friday over their role in the opioid addiction crisis, an announcement that paves the way for $26 billion to go to of almost every state and local government in the United States. Taken …

SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Intermediate District of Pennsylvania announced that on February 23, 2022, Faizal Bhimani, 45, of Bartonsville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 180 months in prison by the District Court Judge. U.S. District Malachy E. Mannion for sex trafficking and drug trafficking offenses. Bhimani’s …

About 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, which interferes with their daily lives, social interactions and ability to work. Professor Fan Wang of MIT wants to develop new ways to help alleviate this pain, by studying and potentially modifying the pain control mechanisms of the brain. His recent work …

A recent decision to let people continue drug treatment while in the Sedgwick County Jail in Wichita reflects a significant shift in thinking among Kansas sheriffs’ offices that is gaining momentum. Sedgwick officials are no longer removing people from their prescriptions for medications such as buprenorphine when he is imprisoned. …

Did you know that alcohol use disorder affects more than 14.5 million people in the United States only. In fact, almost one in five adults in Ohio having indulged in heavy drinking or binge drinking in the past month. Fortunately, there is reliable professional support if you are looking for …

Gina was used to surprises, but this day brought a big one. “He said, ‘They actually approached me about having brain surgery for addiction,'” she recalled. “And I literally wanted to pass out on the floor.” “They” were a research team from the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, based at the University …

For some of us, the best part of the Super Bowl is the bowl full of guacamole. By one estimate, football fans eat 105 million pounds of avocados during the big game, making it the biggest day of the year for these fatty, nutritious and delicious fruits. But Americans don’t …

Some people find the taste to be flat and watery and this has a natural explanation, according to Sotirios Kampranis, a professor at the University of Copenhagen. “What non-alcoholic beer lacks is the aroma of hops. When you remove the alcohol from beer, for example by heating it, you also …

New research from North Carolina State University has found that a printed gene associated with the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is activated in mice that breastfeed from mothers with metabolic syndrome, even when those mice are not biologically linked. The finding supports the hypothesis that imprinted genes …

Governor’s Office Press Release: Flags to Fly at Half Mast in Memory of Former Statesman Ezra Kanoho Posted on February 3, 2022 in Latest Department News, Press Room, Press Releases from the Governor’s Office HONOLULU – As a mark of respect for the late Ezra Kanoho, former Kauaʻi Representative, Governor …

A study has found that people who are underweight and drink excessively have a much higher risk of dying from heart disease, cancer and other causes than people with a healthy weight who drink more moderately. According to research, which was published in the January issue of the journal Drug …

By MAKAYLA HOLDER, Southern Illinois (Carbondale) CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — A drug treatment court traveled to Jackson County to help people facing drug addiction and criminal charges get their lives back, Judge Steven Bost said. “The beauty of this program is that it’s been researched, studied, and studied, and it …

Peter Robbins, whose voice brought ‘Peanuts’ character Charlie Brown to life on television in the 1960s but who struggled with mental illness and served time in prison later in life, died on 18 January in Oceanside, California. He was 65 years old. The cause of death was suicide, according to …

PEORIA, Illinois – Robert J. Bell, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration-Chicago Division, and U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Harris of the Central District of Illinois announced that Donna N. Mark, 39, of Peoria , Illinois, was sentenced on January 20, 2022 to 168 months in prison …

Jenny has spent most of her life in Wisconsin, but she hasn’t always been in contact with alcohol. His parents didn’t drink much. She thought of herself as the type of student who would go out on weekends, but she would never pass out. Then that changed. In her thirties, …

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PEORIA, Illinois – A Peoria, Illinois woman, Donna N. Mark, 39, of the 2000 block of North California Street, was sentenced Jan. 20, 2022, to 168 months in prison (14 years), followed by five years in probation for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. The Court also ordered the …

So now that all the smallholders are gone… Small farms cannot survive. In Nakhon Pathom [which is known for its pig industry] the farms, where the pigs were raised in the open air, were wiped out. Now, the only viable pig farmer is a medium, semi-large or large operation that …

TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) – Longtime Tumalo resident Michael Sipe, small business owner, community leader and military veteran, announced on Tuesday that he had filed documents with the Oregon Secretary of State for his nomination for the Republican nomination for Oregon House District 53, which now includes southwestern Redmond, Sisters, Tumalo, …

Actress Zendaya has warned fans that the new hit show series Euphoria contains themes that may be “triggering” and “difficult to watch” for some viewers. The hard-hitting drama centers on a group of adult teenagers in the United States, showing how they deal with topics such as their mental health, …

The drugs approved by the FDA, which include buprenorphine, are considered the gold standard for the treatment of opioid use disorders (OUD). Yet only 1 in 9 people with OUD receive these drugs, which are highly regulated by the federal government. After the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Drug …

Dr Keith Roach DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question regarding people who are addicted to cigarettes. How come there is no drug addiction treatment? I’ve heard that trying to quit smoking is much harder and harder than quitting heroin. Ideas? – CAMANSWER: It is incredibly difficult to quit smoking. …

APEX Recovery of San Diego is proud to announce its new Chairman of the Board: Michael Cartwright APEX is proud to announce its new Chairman of the Board: Michael Cartwright ” – Dr Matthieu Bruhin SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ – APEX Recovery is a state-of-California …

IIt was a Saturday night in early October 1986. My 30th birthday party, or what happened to that. Just a handful of junkies and my few remaining friends sitting on the floor of a gray, bare room in a South London apartment. I had thought it would be fun, because …

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that California will require healthcare workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Never miss an update: download the News Channel 3 app here. Details on the requirements were limited. Newsom said there would be more information available on Wednesday in an official announcement. CA will require …

For two decades, drug addiction has plagued John Michael Johnson’s life. “I was not a real member of society at all,” he said. Before Mr Johnson began rehab he said: “I was killing myself slowly.” In 2019, he got sober, got a driver’s license, and moved into a new apartment …

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (FOX) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, more than ever before. At the heart of the epidemic is the growing threat of Fentanyl. “She had a really bright light, she had a really big smile and …

A recent study from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Digestive Diseases Research Center (DDRCC) explains why doctors should be careful when using a certain liver function test to diagnose alcoholic cirrhosis. Alcoholic cirrhosis affects about 1 in 400 adults in the United States. It is an advanced form …

Newswise – A new study has shown that alcohol-related illnesses are caused by environmental and genetic factors, a proportion of which is not shared with the underlying alcohol use disorder (AUD). Medical conditions resulting from alcohol abuse include alcoholic liver disease, pancreatitis, cardiomyopathy, and neuropathy, but not all people with …

MADISON, SWITZERLAND. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Jacob A. Willox, 28, Wausau, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by United States District Judge William M. Conley to 12 years in federal prison for distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and …

People with alcohol addiction can be vulnerable while on vacation. They may be asked to indulge in something they’d rather avoid – a problem that a Northern Virginia psychiatrist has advice for now and in the future. People with alcohol addiction can be vulnerable while on vacation. They may be …

On St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea received a $ 625,000 Mental Health Awareness and Training (MHAT) grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in September 2021. The grant will provide mental health training to over 2 500 community members over the next five years. . The Substance Abuse …

New York City is officially the first jurisdiction in the United States to open safe consumption sites where people can use currently illegal drugs in a medically supervised environment and receive treatment resources. It is a harm reduction service that advocates believe could play a vital role in reducing the …

The surge in drug overdose deaths this year and last has sparked concern among many researchers, doctors and health officials about drug abuse and addiction, as well as a growing trend among overdose victims which seems to indicate a new and different wave of the opioid epidemic. While the loneliness …

Newswise – American Indians who believe in a myth falsely implying that they are biogenetically predisposed to binge drinking may experience more thirst for alcohol, more frequent drinking, and worse alcohol-related consequences than those who do not believe this myth, according to a new study in Alcoholism: clinical and experimental …

If three years ago Maddie Greer had been told she would smoke weed every day, she wouldn’t have believed it. But when the pandemic struck, Greer, a 24-year-old writer from Georgia, changed. She started drinking so much that she gained 80 pounds. She began to have health problems, including constant …

By Angela Spivey, Alan Pryor and Samuel Jockel (November 17, 2021, 7:32 p.m. EST) – In recent years, beverage companies have responded to increasing consumer demand for alcoholic beverages by flooding the market with various hard seltzer, flavored distilled spirits and other ready-to-drink offerings. As new products hit the market, …

Dive brief: Anheuser-Busch bought Hoop Tea, a Maryland-based beverage company known for its malt beverages and tea-infused seltzer, the companies said in a statement. Hoop Tea will be led by Founder and CEO Danny Robinson, who has joined Anheuser-Busch. Terms of the contract are not disclosed. Hoop Tea will join …

CATLETTSBURG, Ky. – 18 years ago Matt Bailey decided college wasn’t for him, so he enlisted in the United States Army. What would you like to know Addiction Recovery Care is a rehabilitation center in central and eastern Kentucky CRA Helps Veterans With No-Cost Drug Treatment Programs Matt Bailey celebrated …

Too often, people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) take a bottle to soothe the pain of their symptoms. Such a choice not only ends up worsening their mental health, but can also wreak havoc on their relationships. A fifth-year doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology Program at Binghamton University, Eileen …

Non-Alcoholic Beer Market research report by Type (De-alcoholization Method and Limited Fermentation), Distribution Channel (Convenience Stores, Liquor Stores, and Online Stores), by Application, by Region (Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa) – Global forecasts to 2026 – Cumulative impact of COVID-19 New York, Nov 10, 2021 (GLOBE …

Alaskan Native American Indian lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (AIAN) adults have higher levels of mental health issues, physical abuse and economic instability than their non-LGBTQ peers, according to a new report. The study, released last month by UCLA Law School’s Williams Institute ahead of Native American Heritage Month in …

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Monday marks National STEM Day as the United States celebrates the importance of science, technology, engineering and math education for today’s students . FBI STEM professionals have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies to address unique investigative and intelligence challenges not found in the private …

By a vote of 228 to 206, the United States House of Representatives approved HR 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the bipartisan infrastructure package), passed by the Senate. The bill is submitted to the president for promulgation. For the country’s waterway system, historic funding of $ 2.5 billion 100% …

Share on PinterestDoes moderate alcohol consumption reduce the risk of death? Rafa Elias / Getty Images A new study contradicts previous findings that link moderate alcohol consumption to health benefits and longer lifespan. Researchers have found that those who abstain from alcohol may have a higher death rate due to …

Violet Marrero didn’t believe much in therapy, but she knew she needed help. So about eight years ago, she turned to The Starting Point, a nonprofit counseling center in South Jersey that, for decades, has been a lifeline for thousands of sufferers. mental health and addiction issues. Initially, Marrero finally …

Additional funding to help expand mental health awareness and treatment in Chelsea and surrounding communities CHELSEA, MI, (November 2, 2021) – St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea announced that it has received a $ 625,000 Mental Health Awareness and Training (MHAT) grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and …

American Warehouse GH, a Maryland, US-based store with a Ghana outlet in Tema, presented matching items to the Prampram Compassion Rehabilitation Center in the Greater Accra region. The items, which included bags of rice, flavored oats, oil, fruit juices, tomato paste and paper napkins worth over GH ¢ 5,000. Mr. …

In the past year, off-premises sales reached $ 3.1 billion in low-alcohol and non-alcoholic products. … [+] wine, beer and spirits categories getty Delete what you have heard about people who drink more during the pandemic. Staying confined to the home, many alcohol drinkers began to cut alcohol, seeking instead …

More often than not, after coming out of the woods in the parking lot of your local mountain bike trail system, you can count on a group of runners with their hatches down and beers in hand. The consumption of alcohol in cyclocross races is certainly well promoted, and at …

Posted: Oct 25, 2021 / 10:17 PM EDT / Update: Oct 25, 2021 / 10:17 PM EDT WARSAW, Indiana (WANE) – The Bowen Center has received a $ 3.9 million grant to help increase mental health care, case management and addiction recovery treatment. With this grant, the center said it …

By Perry Backus Click here for updates on this story RAVALLI COUNTY, Montana (Republic of Ravalli) – It has been less than two months since Ravalli County opened its first treatment court that aims to break the cycle of drug addiction, crime and incarceration. District Judge Howard Recht feels like …

All the benefits of this limited version will go to Hollaback! And its mission to create safe spaces for underserved communities and end the toxic culture created by sexual harassment SAN DIEGO, CA – Athletic Brewing is proud to announce its collaboration with Brave Noise to brew the very first …

BOULDER, Colorado – (BUSINESS WIRE) – October 21, 2021– Exterior Inc., the world’s leading creator of active lifestyle content, services, events and experiences, today announced a partnership with Athletic Brewing, a premium alcohol-free craft brewery, to create shared experiences and an exclusive content center on Outside Online, known as Without …

Posted: October 19, 2021, 3:00 p.m. CDT|Update: 41 minutes ago ROANOKE, Virginia, October 19, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Local law enforcement agencies, the Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition (RAYSAC), the Roanoke County, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Western Virginia Water Authority are teaming up again to …

In medicine, we regularly ask people about their family history. Knowing that your mother was diabetic or that your grandfather struggled with alcoholism helps us to be aware of any health problems to which you may be predisposed. Sometimes, however, what is revealed by these stories is not a medical …

California to test contingency management program Finding a solution to the growing number of methamphetamine-related overdose deaths and associated public health costs has been a major focus of California law in recent months. A bill proposed by State Senator Scott Weiner, Senate Bill 110, suggested that an incentive-based treatment program …

Data from a nationally representative survey indicates that in 2019, nearly three-quarters of American adults who reported having consumed buprenorphine did not abuse the drug in the past 12 months. In addition, the abuse of buprenorphine in people with opioid use disorders tended to decline between 2015 and 2019, despite …

New research shows that about 1 in 5 adults who are “opioid-naïve” continued to use pain relievers three months after having a procedure. People with depression, bipolar disorder, pulmonary hypertension, or who smoked were among those most at risk of continuing to take opioids, according to findings presented at the …

The night before Brian Gorzney plans to go to rehab for alcohol consumption, he started vomiting blood. First at 2 a.m., then at 5 a.m. and again at 11 a.m. When he arrived at the rehabilitation center in North Kansas City, Missouri, they sent him straight to the nearby hospital. …

David Dierk For almost two years, we have been watching closely as the world continues to count the number of cases and deaths from COVID-19. In Iowa, Illinois, the country and the world, all eyes have been on the health crisis we collectively face. Perhaps a hidden strength here is …

Share on PinterestExperts say healthcare professionals should be aware of a person’s risk of opioid addiction before having surgery. blackCAT / Getty Images Researchers say that about 20 percent of people continue to use opioids 3 months after surgery. Experts say pain relievers are usually not needed more than 3 …

BANGALORE from India, October 11, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Spirits market By type – Brandy, Tequila, Liquor and spirits (Baijiu), Rum, Vodka, Whiskey, Others, By application – Home application, Commercial application. Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021 – 2027. It is published in Evaluate reports under the Alcoholic …

A few months ago, as the pandemic seemed to be receding and we had a first glimpse of what a normal life could be like again, my wife and I realized that our 13-year-old daughter had become addicted to social media. I don’t use the word “addiction” lightly, although I …

Breakthrough COVID-19 infections – those that occur even if they are fully vaccinated – are more common in patients with substance use disorders (SUD) than in people without. While the risk even for SUD patients of breakthrough infections was low overall, a study published by researchers at the National Institute …

Fermented Non-Dairy Soft Drink Market research report by Product (Dairy Free Drinkable Yoghurt, Fermented Juice, and Fermented Soft Drink), By Distribution Channel (Offline Retail Stores and Online Retail Stores) , by region (Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East and Africa) – Global forecasts to 2026 – Cumulative impact of COVID-19 …

CHRISTIAN PULISIC faces a key week in his battle to overcome a series of nightmarish injuries. The 23-year-old American winger from Chelsea has not played for the club since his first game with Crystal Palace. 2 Christian Pulisic last played for Chelsea on opening dayCredit: Getty 2 The American was …

“How to build a life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, addressing questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his new series of podcasts on happiness, How to build a happy life. Band now, almost everyone knows that we can be addicted to our digital devices. …

EL PASO, TX (Border Report) – Mario considered asking for help when his opioid addiction “started to take my life away.” And when two of his friends recently died of fentanyl overdoses, he knew he had to stop. What he didn’t know was that he too was consuming the potentially …

Demeter & Co. Targets Low Alcohol Free Trend With First Brand, CleanCo October 5, 2021 Last month Shanken News Daily reported exclusively the formation of a new beverage company, Demeter & Co., led by industry veterans Jim Clerkin and Jeff Menashe. Today, Demeter introduces its first brand, CleanCo, a collection …

CLEVELAND – So many prescription pain relievers were distributed in Lake County, Ohio, between 2012 and 2016, that the amount was equivalent to 265 tablets for each resident. Just south, the flood of prescription opioids over the same period amounted to 400 pills for every inhabitant of Trumbull County. Lawyers …

How Can Psychiatrists Improve Drug Addiction Treatment in Black and Pediatric Patients? The high-profile death of 54-year-old actor Michael K. Williams confirmed to be due to an overdose of heroin, cocaine and fentanyl,1 was a sobering reminder that the opioid crisis is far from a problem limited to white Americans, …

Panel of Experts to Present and Discuss Potential New Treatments for Alcohol Use Disorder and Heavy Alcohol Use TORONTO, October 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – via InvestorWire – Clearmind Medicine Inc. (CSE: CMND) (“Clear mind“or the”Society“), a psychedelic medicine biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of novel therapies …

As unusual as it may sound, Talik Woodard sees a lot of parallels between his life and the life of his home. Located in the 700 block of East Monroe Street, Woodard’s home has long been in a state of disrepair and neglect, with crumbling and unsafe front and back …

“The partnership with Elite PT and their widely recognized team of world-class support service providers and teammates is incredibly exciting. Ivy and Elite’s values ​​and dedication to the best care, service and outcomes are strongly aligned and create the framework for a successful long-term partnership that we could not be …

Delaware Goes Purple returns for its fourth year in October, turning the state into purple to defeat opioid addiction and raise awareness about substance use. Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long and US Senator Chris Coons are the co-chairs of Delaware Goes Purple this year. “I am delighted to join again as …

More than 20 percent of adults in the United States live with chronic pain. For many affected individuals, long-term physical discomfort negatively impacts overall well-being, leading to reduced job performance and increased anxiety and depression. Over time, these people are likely to become dependent on pain relievers, especially highly addictive …

As James Fisher waited for an experimental brain surgery he recently had, he wondered if this would be the treatment that would finally help him get his addiction under control. The tiny electrodes implanted by surgeons into his brain’s reward center are designed to deliver electrical stimulation that could, in …

By DON BABWIN, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) – A historian dedicated to keeping alive the stories of long-deceased victims of racial violence along the Texas-Mexico border and a civil rights activist whose mission is to ensure that people who come out of prison are free to enter the voting booth …

The United States Army Engineering Core, Tulsa District, selected Unico Mechanical Corp to rehabilitate two 180-inch Butterfly Valves (BFVs) at the Tenkiller Dam Power Plant in Gore, Oklahoma. The $ 4.9 million contract will cover the removal of existing OEM metal seats and the installation of a “CIRCLOC” seal kit, …

COSTA MESA, California, September 27, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Fentanyls, the synthetic opioids responsible for the majority of drug overdoses, are appearing more and more in Western countries. United States. Addiction experts warn it could accelerate overdose deaths in the region. They urge those struggling with addiction to seek …

1000 pound sisters Season 3 is coming soon, and the press release teases a trip to rehab for Tammy Slaton for food addiction. This follows the end of Tammy Slaton 1000 pound sisters Season 2 on a tough note in terms of weight loss goals. Additionally, Tammy Slaton had denied …

The death this month of Michael K. Williams, the Brooklyn actor most famous for his memorable portrayal of a gay wanker man in “The Wire,” was caused by an accidental drug overdose involving fentanyl, a the New York City medical examiner said on Friday. Mr Williams, 54, was found dead …

America has an alcohol problem, but our country’s overdose crisis has taken attention away from our national hangover. It is time to focus on this long neglected problem. Drug overdose deaths increased nearly 30% in 2020 to 93,000, according to preliminary statistics published in July by the Centers for Disease …

09.24.21 Biparty legislation to recognize innovative medical research and rehabilitation care institutions WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation to support rehabilitation facilities that are leading the country in medical research and complex treatments. The Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Centers …

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia – Study shows the average West Virginia would rather give 3 years of their life than not be able to drink alcohol. Number of years each state would trade for alcohol (AAC photo) Alcool.org, an affiliate of the American Addiction Center, Inc. (AAC), conducted a survey of …

Curt Eichelberger started Skate Straight for those struggling with addiction who needed a place to fit in DALLAS – When Curt Eichelberger saw a skate magazine in eighth grade, he saw himself. “It was like, this is what I want [sic] do, ”he said. So he took a board and …

Background AMP kinase (AMPK) is an energy sensor involved in the regulation of lipid metabolism, inflammation and insulin sensitivity. Our objective was to assess the efficacy and safety of PXL770, a new direct activator of AMPK, in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods STAMP-NAFLD, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled …

Scott McCloskey PREPARATION WORK – Advantage Steel & Construction, LLC is expected to begin preliminary phases of the Wheeling Suspension Bridge project this fall. WHEELING – With an officially awarded bid to repair and rehabilitate the Wheeling Suspension Bridge, what’s next for the historic structure? While preliminary work on the …

Company Named # 1 Addiction Treatment Provider in Florida for Two Consecutive Years DEERFIELD BEACH, Florida, September 20, 2021 / PRNewswire / – WhiteSands Treatment Center (“WhiteSands” or the “Company”), a leading provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health and addiction treatment services, announced today that the Company was named …

Photos by Scott McCloskey Advantage Steel & Construction, LLC is expected to begin preliminary phases of the Wheeling Suspension Bridge project this fall. WHEELING – With an officially awarded bid to repair and rehabilitate the Wheeling Suspension Bridge, what’s next for the historic structure? While preliminary work on the span …

Washington County Director of Nursing Angie Rarey demonstrates how to administer Narcan to Monna Bennett of Washington, W.Va., on Saturday. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough) The second annual recovery walk was held at Muskingum Park in Marietta on Saturday. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough) The second annual recovery walk was held at …

The 450 people at the DoubleTree Hotel in the early morning of August 26 were told to get up if their homes had been affected by drug addiction. The large ballroom had few people seated. This was not surprising, said Trudy Hodges, CEO of Springs Recovery Connection, because “two out …

In today’s fast-paced news environment, it can be difficult to keep pace. For your weekend read, we’ve started compilations in case you missed some of the top USA TODAY opinion pieces of the week. As always, thank you for reading me and for your comments. – USA TODAY Opinion Editors …

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Liberty University is launching the first global center of its kind for mental health, addiction and recovery. This center will combine academic departments and multiple campus resources to work together on strategic partnerships and alliances that advance research and deliver education, training, advocacy and services. “The …

“Loving, caring, he had a fool about her,” Denise Spiller said. Denise Spiller is a proud mom. “He played football from 5 to 15 years old,” said Spiller. He is Austin, the son of Denise born in 1992 in Wisconsin. There, Denise raised Austin and her daughter before moving to …

Shelves with non-alcoholic beer are seen in a supermarket in Brussels, Belgium, June 19, 2021. REUTERS / Philip Blenkinsop The names of companies and law firms shown above are generated automatically based on the text of the article. We are improving this functionality as we continue to test and develop …

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States during the 12 months ending May 2020. This is the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded over a 12-month period, according to the CDC. Joyce Johnson of Vine Grove, …

NEW HYDE PARK, NY – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Sep 1, 2021– In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, Northwell Health hosted a system-wide event to provide resources to help prevent future overdoses, as well as to recognize those whose lives have already been cut short. through substance …

Philip Morris began selling tobacco products to the public in 1847, but, over 170 years later, the company read the tea leaves and saw that the future was “smoke-free”. It’s bad enough for his business (although he still makes around $ 28 billion a year), and his business has proven …