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James Levine's Injury Keeps Him From NYC Met Opera Through 2013

James Levine's Injury Keeps Him From NYC Met Opera Through 2013
Filed under: withdrawal pain

On Friday, he announced his withdrawal from performances through the end of the 2013 season. For four decades, James Levine led one of the greatest orchestras on the globe. Mr. Levine suffers from spinal stenosis,… Continue reading

Gulf Shores free clinic gets help from Project Rebound

Gulf Shores free clinic gets help from Project Rebound
Filed under: recovery help

Project Rebound will partner with the Alabama Free Clinic on helping patients with oil spill recovery issues and have counselors at the Gulf Shores clinic to provide mental health assistance, according to Rucker. While Project Rebound's focus… Continue reading

Lead Drug Candidates From Galena Biopharma and Arena Pharmaceuticals Look to

Lead Drug Candidates From Galena Biopharma and Arena Pharmaceuticals Look to
Filed under: drug intervention

According to the National Cancer Institute, Phase III trials compare a new agent or intervention (or new use of a standard one) with the current standard therapy. Phase III trials often include large numbers… Continue reading

Risen from the gutter, he whispers hope to Hollywood's junkies

Risen from the gutter, he whispers hope to Hollywood's junkies
Filed under: meth detox

Detox is a hell unlike any other, like a terrible flu combined with panic and fear and hate." During detox, addicts don't sleep and can't eat. They have stomach cramps and throw up. "You're exhausted, suicidal,… Continue reading

Back from the depths of meth

Back from the depths of meth
Filed under: meth programs

Businesses that alert police to suspicious purchases of other meth ingredients get special awards from the partnership. One anti-meth billboard shows a little girl standing beside her mother's grave. The message reads, “Before meth, I was a good mom. …… Continue reading

The joy and the destruction of drug abuse, from both sides of the tracks

The joy and the destruction of drug abuse, from both sides of the tracks
Filed under: drug abuse signs

It's tough to tell a fresh story about drug abuse, but playwright Dael Orlandersmith, who also plays Mira, has created a compelling piece of theater. Many of the elements are… Continue reading