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1030 Jefferson Avenue
Routing 116-A5
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 523-8990
Intakes: (901) 523-8990x5445
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Treatment & Detox Guide
A risky drug plan
Eight years ago, Californians approved Proposition 36, which was designed to send drug offenders into treatment instead of prison. Proposition 5, on the Nov. 4 ballot, would take this concept a step further. Many prosecutors and judges who deal with drug-related crime make a compelling case that this measure goes too far – and would….
Governments’ Drug-Abuse Costs Hit $468 Billion, Study Says
Government spending related to smoking and the abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs reached $468 billion in 2005, accounting for more than one-tenth of combined federal, state and local expenditures for all purposes, according to a new study. Most abuse-related spending went toward direct health care costs for lung disease, cirrhosis and overdoses, for example,….
Top 5 Reasons Why Free Alcohol Treatment Centers Work
Free alcohol treatment centers are located throughout the country to help people overcome their alcohol addictions as well as help people to remain safe. According to the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, 18 million people in America suffer from an alcohol addiction disorder. Effects of Alcohol Alcohol is a legal substance that ninety….
Gene Mutation In Worms Key To Alcohol Tolerance
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that a genetic mutation in worms could further understanding of alcoholism in humans. The work follows a study carried out by Oregon Health and Science University, which suggested a link between a gene mutation in mice and tolerance to alcohol. Researchers at Liverpool have investigated this in….
Program is in the works to keep teens away from alcohol
Tarrant County mental health professionals and advocates are drafting a pilot program aimed at treating teens who are slipping into alcoholism. The proposed High School Alcohol Diversion Program, modeled after college programs, would allow teens with alcohol violations to stay at their schools instead of being sent to alternative schools. That would help prevent them….