Doctors With Histories of Substance Abuse Return to Practice With Monitoring

Doctors with histories of substance abuse return to practice with monitoring

Filed under: drug abuse treatments

A Bridgton doctor has been granted a probationary medical license after participating in substance abuse treatment after his removal from work at a local hospital. Kevin Kendall was sent home from Bridgton Hospital's emergency department on July 29 …
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'Teen Mom 2' star Jenelle Evans in rehab for drug abuse

Filed under: drug abuse treatments

LOS ANGELES, March 7 (UPI) — Jenelle Evans is undergoing treatment for drug abuse at a North Carolina rehab, an attorney for the "Teen Mom 2" star told E! News Thursday. "Jenelle is in a rehabilitation treatment facility in North Carolina to address …
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Mattoon woman who had cocaine ordered to drug treatment program

Filed under: drug abuse treatments

Shick also ordered Janes to participate in Coles County's drug court program, which includes more frequent court appearances, treatment and other requirements to try to end the defendant's drug abuse. Other terms of Janes' sentence included $ 1,125 in …
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Illicit Drug Use on the Rise; More Teens Abusing Drugs than Ever Before

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Since drug use has grown over the past 10 years, it only makes sense that the need for drug addiction treatment has grown as well, however this need is not getting met. There is a large treatment gap in America, with only 2.3 million people getting …
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