Al-Amal hospital reports 131 addiction cases during Ramadan

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Because addiction is a chronic ailment, patients should undergo various treatment programs, which include detox and drop-in withdrawal symptoms, as well as extensive rehabilitation programs, behavioral therapy and religious programs. “If we force …
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Does Science Show What 12 Steps Know?

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Jack Abel, director of spiritual care at Caron Treatment Centers, agreed. "When we say spirituality, we're talking about connection. People who are addicted become disconnected. And spirituality, as it's emphasized in the program of the 12 steps, is …
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Bump seen in substance abuse treatment during pregnancy

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2 (HealthDay News) — There was a slight rise in the percentage of pregnant women entering substance abuse treatment programs between 2000 and 2010 in the United States. But the number of those entering treatment for alcohol use declined during that …
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Under Maynard, prisons have crisis, but fewer repeat offenders

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In the last few years, state officials say, the "O'Malley/Brown administration" has put more effort into pre-release, education, job-training and drug treatment programs. As a result, they say, the recidivism rate fell from 48.5 percent in 2007 to 43.3 …
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