Comprehensive Community Services OP Counseling Ctr/Johnson City Office
2514 ½ Wesley Street
Suite 5
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 928-6581
Intake: (423) 928-4357
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888-647-0579
to speak with an alcohol or drug abuse counselor.
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Treatment & Detox Guide
Binge-drinking ‘lowers resistance’
Binge-drinking not only causes a hangover but weakens the body’s ability to fight off infections for at least 24 hours, research has shown. Drinking large amounts of alcohol in a short time inhibits the production of signalling molecules that are vital to the immune system. The proteins, known as pro-inflammatory cytokines, have a host of….
April marks Alcohol Awareness Month
Each day, millions of individuals and families struggle to cope with the harsh realities of alcohol abuse and alcoholism. To highlight the prevalence and seriousness of alcohol abuse in the U.S., the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS) is calling upon all Ohioans to recognize April as National Alcohol Awareness Month. Founded….
Teen drinking Youth alcohol abuse still a major concern
David is a fairly typical teenager in a fairly typical local high school. He can’t wait to get his driver’s license, he eats like a horse and he’s an accomplished athlete. But, unbeknownst to his parents and siblings, David and his friends were having drinking parties — not all the time but, in his words,….
Five policies on mental health and addiction
This week – the countdown toward the federal election – has been Mental Illness Awareness week. The cost of mental illness to the Canadian economy in terms of health care and lost productivity is estimated to be $51 billion a year. Given the absence of mental health and addiction issues from the campaign, it appears….
Throat Cancer Threat To Boozy Britons
Britian has the highest death toll from throat cancer in Europe, fuelled by binge drinking, smoking and obesity, according to new research. Death rates for the cancer have also increased among middle-aged women, the study of 34 European countries found. The highest female death rate for cancer of the oesophagus, which carries food from the….