Drug abuse center scrutiny – Riviera Beach considers temporary halt to substance abuse facility applications

 

Substance Abuse Treatment Leader Miramar Treatment Center Adds Clinical …

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As part of its ongoing commitment to improve patient care and treatment, Miramar Treatment Center, an alcohol abuse treatment, substance abuse treatment, and dual diagnosis treatment leader, has added key experts to its growing clinical and …
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Dr. Manny to Obama: We're losing the war on teen drug abuse

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When smoked, the high lasts for about 15 minutes, but chewing allows the active ingredient to mix with saliva, which causes hallucinations that can last one to two hours, according to the Center for Substance Abuse Research. Users report out-of-body …
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Substance Abuse in Aging and Elderly Adults

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Although there is a dearth of literature regarding patterns of illicit drug use and abuse in older adults, recent surveys indicate that abuse of illicit drugs by older adults is on the rise.2 A 2009 study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health …
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