Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program Naval Health Clinic New England
43 Smith Road
Code 32-N
Newport, RI 02841
(401) 841-2259
Intake: (401) 841-3772
Call
888-647-0579
to speak with an alcohol or drug abuse counselor.
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Treatment & Detox Guide
Underage drinking problem highlighted
A few days before April, a young man, just 18 years old and a student at Waimea High School, was killed when he lost control of his pickup truck in the wee hours of a Sunday morning in Kekaha. His girlfriend was seriously injured and medivaced to O‘ahu for treatment. A press release from the….
European health and safety organisations call for stricter EU-coordinated alcohol policies
Twelve European health and safety umbrella organisations call for stricter EU-coordinated alcohol policies. In a joint policy statement released today, the twelve organisations urge the EU Council of Ministers of Health: to ensure minimum pricing policies, sales restrictions and discount bans in all Member States; to introduce a EU- labelling system for alcohol products informing….
Recognizing and Treating Alcohol Problems
While some 18 million Americans suffer from alcohol abuse or dependence, only one in eight receives treatment. Poor diagnosis may play a role in people being undertreated, but there are a growing number of tools to help people assess and understand whether they have alcohol problems. One of the latest tools is a new government….
Prisons offer little or no support for inmates with alcohol problem
Almost 89% of prisoners with an alcohol problem got no help while behind bars last year, according to figures obtained by The Herald. Despite alcohol being an aggravating factor in more than half of all homicides and much of the violent and anti-social crime which blights Scotland, a tiny proportion of inmates get specialist help….
Quit alcohol to lead a better life
Drinking alcohol has time and again proven to be hazardous for all. Several tragedies and unpleasant incidents can be credited to heavy drinking habits. Though it may seem difficult, the habit can be given up by following some simple and smart steps. Every Year, thousands die in alcohol-related tragedies – acute alcohol poisonings, car accidents,….