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AA Convention Fosters Unity, Gratitude on Gold Coast
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (369+ words) Almost 2, 000 people from all over the world made their way to the Gold Coast for the 60th National Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous, held from May 1-4. The Convention's theme was "Steps to Recovery" and it brought together AA members, supporters, healthcare professionals,…...
Mercy program changes how opioid addiction is handled in rural Ozarks - AOL
14+ hour, 23+ min ago (13+ words) Mercy program changes how opioid addiction is handled in rural Ozarks AOL. com...
Wellness coach dies after 'detox' using 'poisonous Amazon tree frog drug"
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (644+ words) Kristian Trend, 40, a cancer survivor and wellness coach from Leicester, died following an apparent Kambo 'detox ceremony' A British wellness coach and cancer survivor has died following an apparent "detox" ritual involving a substance derived from the lethal skin of…...
Tarkwa youth warned against abusing painkillers
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (294+ words) Adomonline. com Tarkwa youth warned against abusing painkillers The President of the Society of Family Physicians of Ghana (SOFPOG), Dr Baaba Damoah, has cautioned young people in Tarkwa and its environs against the misuse of painkillers, warning that excessive or…...
Self-Discovery 24 holds 2nd Annual Spring Into Recovery
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (145+ words) Self-Discovery 24 RCO held its second annual Spring Into Recovery at Toccoa First Methodist Church on Saturday, May 23. Over 160 people and 25 recovery resources attended this community celebration of recovery from addiction, despite the rain, says Self-Discovery 24 Executive Director Johnna Anderson. Toccoa…...
BRAIN-STEM program at Clarkson prepares students for healthcare careers through research, clinical simulation showcase
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (231+ words) POTSDAM " Clarkson University's BRAIN-STEM program recently wrapped up two spring events that brought local high school students to campus for hands-on experiences in research and healthcare exploration. In March, 52 students from across the North Country attended a full-day workshop focused…...
Sheridan County Detention Center launches first medication addiction treatment program in Wyoming
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (648+ words) SHERIDAN " The Sheridan County Detention Center has launched Wyoming's first Medication Assisted Treatment program. The program was implemented through a collaboration between detention center staff, Sheridan Memorial Hospital behavioral health providers and Addiction and Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Jason Ackerman....
I tried to turn my phone off for a week. Why it didn't work
9+ hour, 15+ min ago (1593+ words) Neuroscientist Tj Power warns that withdrawal from the smartphone might cause exhaustion and anxiety. The first part of Radford's experiment involved finding an old-school Nokia phone. Doha, Qatar (CNN) " I have a gym class this evening, Pilates on Tuesday and…...
It is never too early to talk about alcohol, marijuana, drug misuse
6+ hour ago (102+ words) Pauls Valley Democrat It is never too early to start talking to your kids about alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs "whether illegal or prescription drugs. Approximately 3, 300 kids in the United States try marijuana each day Around 90% of addictions start in…...
Mariameno Kapa-K'ngi: It's time to treat addiction as a health issue
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (702+ words) If we continue treating methamphetamine primarily as a criminal issue, we will continue failing our communities. Meth is costing Aotearoa more than a billion dollars a year, and in Te Tai Tokerau we are paying first and paying the hardest....