alcohol and drug abuse

Greater Augusta Arts Council Exhibition Focuses on Homeless, Local Agencies

Greater Augusta Arts Council exhibition focuses on homeless, local agencies

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Work gloves are seen in the warehouse at Carolina's Rigging and Crane on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in Augusta, Georgia. Sara Caldwell/ … Alcohol and drug abuse led Lewis to homelessness, but he soon found the willpower to change. Lewis journey from …
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Warped Perception: TV News Guilty of Focusing on Trivial, Ignoring the Important

Warped perception: TV news guilty of focusing on trivial, ignoring the important

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This point was made clear in a recent Pew Research study that showed 56 percent of Americans believe gun crime is higher now than 20 years ago. The reality, however, as Pew reports, is that gun crime has declined more than 50 percent since 1993 …
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PADECKY: Dreams won't fade for local baseball diehards

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Can a Patient Be Turned in for Alcohol And/or Drug Abuse?

Question by wOW ReALLY: Can a patient be turned in for alcohol and/or drug abuse?
Can a doc turn his patient in for alcohol or drug abuse to the police or social services?

Best answer:

Answer by Danim Morem
No. It is their job to diagnose you and to treat you in any way possible. It is a good thing to mention to your doctor if you had recently consumed or used any form of alcohol or drug to help with diagnosis, but they legally cannot turn you in as it is part of their doctor-patient confidentiality guidelines.

Preserving the Legacy of a Jewish Hospital, 90 Years On

Preserving the legacy of a Jewish hospital, 90 years on

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The rehabilitation hospital houses units that treat alcohol and drug abuse, long term acute care, dialysis, and wound care. In addition, gifts from the Mandell Family Foundation established the Mandell Multiple Sclerosis Center in 2008 and expanded it …
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(DEREK RUTTAN, The London Free Press)

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Pitt County Commissioners Pass Resolution to Walter B. Jones Tre – WNCT | 9 on

Pitt County commissioners pass resolution to Walter B. Jones tre – WNCT | 9 On

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Its new 2-year budget plan would close the East's only state-run alcohol and drug treatment center. The Walter B. Jones Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center in Greenville, along with 2 others, would shut down. It would put hundreds out of work, and …
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Hollowing out NC addiction treatment

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Do We Really Want the Government Involved in Our Health Care?

Question by tootsie: Do we really want the government involved in our health care?
They haven’t done a real good job with managing our Veteran’s health care. Why would this be any different?

Best answer:

Answer by Stephen
they can do better

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Addiction & Veterans – http://veterans-aid.net Veterans Aid offers specialist help to ex-servicemen and women in crisis. Often their problems relate, or lead, to addiction. Alcohol…

 

Alleged rape victim: Retaliation prevalent in military

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