Dr. Phil Interviews the Interventionist on Prescription Drug Abuse

Dr. Phil Interviews the Interventionist on Prescription Drug Abuse – Joani Gammill, author of the Hazelden published book, The Interventionist, appeared on the nationally syndicated CBS show “Dr. Phil.” The episode features Gammill’s work with a woman who is addicted to prescription medications. Gammill a registered nurse who first met Dr. Phil when she revealed her own addiction to prescription painkillers, including her near-fatal morphine overdose. Through a life-changing intervention staged by Dr. Phil on his show, Gammill not only committed to getting help for her addiction but she went on to become a professional interventionist helping countless others. For more information about Hazelden, please visit www.hazelden.org or call 800-257-7810.

Bracing For Impact Of Medical Marijuana

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The provisions for marijuana possession, home cultivation, and dispensaries, all lay the foundation for an increase in criminal activity, Chief Dunne said. Chief Dunne expected that Falmouth, as the Cape's second-largest … No official state studies …
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Protecting children who end up on the street

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They come to the Nepalese capital to escape poverty, neglect and abuse at home, but find that their life with their new "family" – the swelling community of 1,200-plus street children – is fraught with danger. It is not a crime to have … Most of …
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Elsevier's ExitCare Expands Collaboration with MEDITECH

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"Embedding our solution into the clinical workflow through EHR integration continues to be the foundation of ExitCare's success and leadership position in the industry." … The business delivers on this promise through actionable clinical content …
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