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Austin Texas Drug Rehab Identifies Increase in Young Adult Addiction

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Burning Tree Lodge drug rehab in Austin, Texas announces the increase in young adult admissions. Austin, TX (PRWEB) November 27, 2012 Burning Tree Programs sees spike in young adults aged 18-24 entering treatment. This bucks the trend that Burning Tree is specifically for older adults, and at the same time lends credence to the fact that drug and alcohol abuse is starting at a younger age. To meet this trend, Burning Tree Programs have hired Aftercare Specialists to lend career guidance, money budgeting, and...

GranuFlo Lawsuit Update: Plaintiffs Seek Consolidation of all Federally Filed GranuFlo and NaturaLyte Lawsuits, Bernstein ...

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The Firm continues to evaluate GranuFlo lawsuits on behalf of dialysis patients who experienced cardiac arrest, heart attacks, stroke, sudden cardiac death, or other alleged GranuFlo side effects. New York, New York (PRWEB) December 14, 2012 Plaintiffs in GranuFlo lawsuits have filed a motion with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) seeking consolidation of all federally-filed GranuFlo and NaturaLyte lawsuits in a single jurisdiction for coordinated pretrial proceedings, Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports. The motion, dated December 12, 2012, asks the Panel to establish the proposed GranuFlo multidistrict litigation in U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, before...

Long-Term Use of Some Antipsychotics Not Warranted in Older Adults: Study — November 28, 2012 › (The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association)

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Long-Term Use of Some Antipsychotics Not Warranted in Older Adults: Study It found the drugs had serious side effects, didn't help patients after several months November 28, 2012 By Mary Brophy Marcus HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- The safety and effectiveness of four drugs commonly used to treat older adults with schizophrenia, dementia, bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions are being called into question by a new study. The drugs -- aripiprazole (Abilify), olanzapine (Zyprexa), quetiapine (Seroquel) and risperidone (Risperdal) -- are among medications called atypical antipsychotics and are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug...

Long-Term Use of Some Antipsychotics Not Warranted in Older Adults: Study

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It found the drugs had serious side effects, didn't help patients after several months By Mary Brophy Marcus HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- The safety and effectiveness of four drugs commonly used to treat older adults with schizophrenia, dementia, bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions are being called into question by a new study. The drugs -- aripiprazole (Abilify), olanzapine (Zyprexa), quetiapine (Seroquel) and risperidone (Risperdal) -- are among medications called atypical antipsychotics and are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. But physicians often pen off-label prescriptions for...

Prominence Treatment Center Promotes Recovery through Luxury Rehab

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PRWeb | December 18, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 Medical experts at Malibu-based Prominence Treatment Center have developed an unconventional approach to treating substance abuse. The facility’s innovative approach marks a transition from impersonal hospital environments and one-size-fits-all 12-step programs. Malibu, CA (PRWEB) December 18, 2012 Medical experts at Malibu-based Prominence Treatment Center have developed an unconventional approach to treating substance abuse. The facility’s innovative approach marks a transition to luxury rehab from impersonal hospital environments and one-size-fits-all 12-step programs....

Antipsychotics less effective in older adults (University of California)

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SAN DIEGO - In older adults, antipsychotic drugs are commonly prescribed off-label for a number of disorders outside of their Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved indications - schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The largest number of antipsychotic prescriptions in older adults is for behavioral disturbances associated with dementia, some of which carry FDA warnings on prescription information for these drugs. In a new study - led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, Stanford University and the University of Iowa, and funded by the National Institute of Mental Health - four of the antipsychotics most commonly prescribed off label for use in...

Four Common Antipsychotic Drugs Found to Lack Safety and Effectiveness in Older Adults (University of California)

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In older adults, antipsychotic drugs are commonly prescribed off-label for a number of disorders outside of their Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved indications - schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The largest number of antipsychotic prescriptions in older adults is for behavioral disturbances associated with dementia, some of which carry FDA warnings on prescription information for these drugs. In a new study - led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, Stanford University and the University of Iowa, and funded by the National Institute of Mental Health - four of the antipsychotics most commonly prescribed off label for use in patients over...

Franklin mulls rules on street sales

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FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — Government leaders in Franklin are considering new restrictions on street sales, saying it's a matter of safety. According to...

Suncoast Rehab Center (SRC) Graduate Proves Program a Success

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When other rehab programs failed and even a television show could not save her, one client turned to Suncoast Rehab Center (SRC) for help—and got the solution she was looking for: her life the way it used to be. Spring Hill, FL (PRWEB) December 17, 2012 A cheerleader, honor-roll high school student and beauty pageant contestant, Tiffany had a full and rewarding life with so much to look forward to. That is, until she started using alcohol and marijuana socially at parties, which sent her into a rapid decline. By 25 she had hit rock bottom; she was taking drugs such as Xanax, crystal meth and GHB (a designer drug with anesthetic properties). When attempts to keep her drug-free failed, Tiffany...

Bethlehem zoners reject plans for rehab center

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Express-Times File Photo | LYNN OLANOFF Bethlehem's zoning hearing board voted 5-0 to reject plans for a drug rehabilitation facility near Spring Garden Elementary School. School parents and many nearby neighbors joined in the fight against a proposed 47-bed residential treatment facility at the former Moose & Bug Florist on Linden Street. Bethlehem Area School District Monday night filed a formal objection to the plan. The center is one among six that...

WSMV among group filing lawsuit against DCS

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A coalition of media organizations, including WSMV-TV, is suing the Tennessee Department of Children's Services, alleging the agency is violating the law by not providing details about 31 children it...

Murder convict wants access to victim's estate

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Nashville woman is fighting to get access to the estate of her millionaire husband, who she was convicted of...

Nashville buys 600-acre farm to preserve as park

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville officials are buying 600 acres along the Stones River...

>Nashville buys 600-acre farm to preserve as park

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville officials are buying 600 acres along the Stones River...

Correction: Moose Lodge-Abuse Lawsuit story

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- In a story Dec. 13 about an allegation of sexual abuse against the top official at the Loyal Order of Moose and Moose International fraternal organizations, The Associated Press, relying on information from the accuser's attorney, reported erroneously that the official was accused of providing alcohol before the abuse. The accuser's attorney says the official provided soft drinks. A corrected version of the story is below: Man: Moose Lodge official abused me as boy in Ohio SC man claims in lawsuit Moose Lodge official sexually abused him as boy in Ohio, Louisiana By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS AP Legal Affairs Writer...

Parker Waichman LLP Files Lawsuit Alleging Zimmer NexGen® Knee Implant Caused Injuries Leading to Revision ...

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Parker Waichman LLP has filed a lawsuit on behalf of an Ohio man implanted with the Zimmer NexGen® Knee Implant. The lawsuit alleges that the implant is defective, causing substantial injury and forcing the Plaintiff to undergo revision surgery. New York, New York (PRWEB) December 21, 2012 Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of victims injured by defective medical devices, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of an Ohio man implanted with the...

New meningitis lawsuits filed in Roanoke allege contamination at pharmacy

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A pharmacy that produced tainted drugs linked to a meningitis outbreak sits next to a waste recycling facility that might have been the source of contamination, according to the latest round in a wave of lawsuits. The allegations are made in five lawsuits, filed late last week in Roanoke’s federal court, that bring the total number of cases in the...

Nashville hopes to reduce workforce with incentive

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NASHVILLE, TENN. — Nearly half of Metro Nashville’s firefighters are eligible for a city employee buyout program, aimed at reducing the size of government. The program applies citywide, but the fire service has a lot of employees who have been there for many years. According to The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/YtuZ8B ), city workers who take the early out...

Parker Waichman LLP Files Lawsuit Alleging that Actos Caused Bladder Cancer and Death of Illinois Woman

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Parker Waichman LLP has filed a lawsuit alleging that Actos (Pioglitazone) caused bladder cancer and the subsequent wrongful death of an Illinois woman. Actos is a Type 2 diabetes medication that has been repeatedly linked to an increased risk of bladder cancer; according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the chance of developing bladder cancer may increase significantly after taking Actos for only one year. New York, New York (PRWEB) December 15, 2012 Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the...

'Barefoot Farmer' shutting down organic farm

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RED BOILING SPRINGS, TENN. — The man known as the “Barefoot Farmer” says he is shutting down one of the state’s largest and oldest organic farms. Jeff Poppen told The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/X5DfX2) that he is closing Long Hungry Creek Farm in Red Boiling Springs because he has concerns about possible contamination from a neighboring...
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