University heightens drug addiction awareness

University heightens drug addiction awareness
In light of two recent student deaths related to prescription drugs, UTC has begun working on ways to prevent prescription addiction on campus. “The abuse of prescription pills is difficult to detect,” Tricia Henderson, the coordinator of the Department of Alcohol and Other Drugs and Mental Health Education, said.
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Chinatown project: Royal Palm becomes a home for second chances
Sometimes all you need is a second chance. Addiction. Mental illness. Fighting the battles of homelessness. Each poses severe challenges for any individual, but when intertwined, battles such as these often result in the worst possible outcomes. For some Portland residents, a second chance is a small, seemingly rundown hotel on Northwest Flanders Street, the Royal Palm.
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CRC Health Group, New Life Lodge Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center Expand Services With Multi-Facility …
BURNS, TN–(Marketwire – 12/02/10) – New Life Lodge drug and alcohol addiction treatment center, in conjunction with parent company CRC Health Group, the nation’s largest provider of behavioral health and addiction treatment services, today announced the completion of the multi-facility acquisition of Recovery Living Services (RLS) in Tennessee. “We are pleased to acquire RLS, which has been …
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