DENVER (PRWEB)
October 08, 2019

Help.org, a trusted online resource for individuals who struggle with addiction and their loved ones, has announced the Best Rehab Facilities in Boston, Massachusetts for 2019. The informational guide recognizes the top 17 rehab facilities based on cost, treatment options, location, accompanying services and more.

According to recent studies, drug overdose is the leading cause of death among people under age 50. In Boston, deaths related to opioid abuse increased significantly from 2011 to 2015. Substance abuse among adolescents is also escalating in Boston with 55 percent of high school students reported using alcohol, 38 percent reported using marijuana, 8 percent reported using prescription drugs without a valid prescription, and 2 percent reported using heroin. With the growing need for accessible and high-quality rehab programs, Help.org has developed a unique ranking process to help connect individuals with treatment providers that meet their needs.

The Help.org research team analyzed thousands of facilities across the country and then identified the most cost-effective and highest rated programs in larger cities like Boston. Each facility was evaluated based on rehabilitation services, treatment approaches, cost, special programs for unique demographics and ancillary services. The website also provides information about drug use and side effects as well as educational articles. For a detailed listing of the Best Rehab Facilities in Boston, Massachusetts please visit https://www.help.org/best-drug-and-alcohol-rehab-centers-in-boston-ma/.

2019 Best Rehab Facilities in Boston, Massachusetts (in alphabetical order)

CleanSlate Outpatient Addiction Medicine

82 Paris Street

Boston, MA 02128

617-874-4160

Massachusetts General Hospital

101 Merrimac Street

Boston, MA 02114

617-643-4691

Bay Cove Human Services, Inc.

66 Canal Street

Boston, MA 02114

617-371-3000

Sunrise Detox Millbury LLC

29 N. Main Street

Millbury, MA 01527

508-581-5225

Boston Children’s Hospital

300 Longwood Avenue

Boston, MA 02115

617-355-6000

Swift River

151 South Street

Cummington, MA 01026

844-906-0978

AdCare Hospital

107 Lincoln Street

Worcester, MA 01605

800-252-6465

McLean Signature Recovery Programs—Fernside

115 Mill Street

Belmont, MA 02478

877-203-1211

The Dimock Center

55 Dimock Street

Roxbury, MA 02119

617-442-8800

Spring Hill Recovery Center

250 Spring Hill Road

Ashby, MA 04131

888-683-7230

New England Recovery Center

153 Oak Street

Westborough, MA 01581

844-233-6372

Phoenix House’s Springfield Residential Program

5 Madison Avenue

Springfield, MA 01105

888-671-9392 or 800 378 4435

Fran Rowan Meridian House

408 Meridian Street East

Boston, MA 02128

617-569-6050

Banyan Treatment Center – Wilmington

66K Concord St.

Wilmington, MA 01887

(844) 762-3744

Brook Recovery Centers

673 Bedford Street

Abington, MA 02351

866-518-9455

Northeast Addictions Treatment Center

36 Miller Stile Road

Quincy, MA 02169

888-527-0782

Recovery Centers of America at Danvers

75 Lindall Street

Danvers, MA 01923

978-767-2847

ABOUT HELP.ORG

Help.org is an online resource for individuals who struggle with addiction and their loved ones. The website provides the latest research through scientifically proven methods, community recovery resources as well as information about local financial assistance. Help.org’s team of researchers, activists and writers work together with addiction counselors and other professionals to offer useful and accurate resources to help individuals seeking recovery. To learn more, visit https://www.help.org/.

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Having a life coach is having someone work with you for motivation and progress on both personal and professional goals, and life coaching can be applied to multiple areas of your life including academics, career, health and weight loss, personal relationships, and work-life balance

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (PRWEB)
October 07, 2019

JC’s Recovery Center has announced the release of their most recent infographic: An Overview of Life Coaching. The infographic goes into what it is and the benefits of life coaching.

According to JC’s Recovery Center, “Having a life coach is having someone work with you for motivation and progress on both personal and professional goals, and life coaching can be applied to multiple areas of your life including academics, career, health and weight loss, personal relationships, and work-life balance..”

This infographic also breaks down how-to effectively utilize life coaching.

To learn more information about the importance of life coaching, view the infographic here.

About JC’s Recovery Center

Our mission is to provide a safe, structured and nurturing environment, for individuals of all faiths. We will be a helping hand in your passage into a new, healthy and productive way of life centered in the love of God.

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MALVERN, Pa. (PRWEB)
October 07, 2019

HMP, a leading healthcare event and education company, today announced that the 9th annual Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit—the nation’s largest meeting addressing the opioid epidemic—will take place for the first time in Nashville, Tennessee, April 13-16, 2020.

Founded in 2012, the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit is the largest annual gathering of professionals from “federal to family”— local, state, and federal agencies, public health officials, business executives, academia, treatment providers, advocates, law enforcement, and family members working to find solutions that address the prescription and illicit drug abuse and misuse epidemic. The Summit attracted a record 3,500 attendees in 2019.

Highlighting the 2019 conference were remarks by President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. President Trump was the Summit’s second sitting president to deliver an address, following President Barack Obama in 2016, underscoring the gravity of the opioid crisis and the government’s commitment to fighting it.

The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. There were 70,237 drug overdose deaths reported in the United Sates in 2017; a 9.6% increase from 2016. Promising new research suggests, however, that overdose trends may be starting to reverse. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released preliminary 2018 data showing a decrease in opioid-related overdose deaths for the first time in nearly three decades.

“The opioid epidemic does not discriminate. It touches every community across our nation, directly or indirectly, and combatting it requires a holistic approach,” said Nancy Hale, president and CEO, Operation UNITE, the educational advisor for Rx Summit. “When we started Operation UNITE 17 years ago, there were limited resources. The growth and development we’ve seen in programs across the nation is strongly supported by the annual Rx Summit. We are laser-focused on expanding access to treatment, resources, and education that will lead to prevention at the federal, state, regional, and local levels. Information delivered during the meeting will better equip communities to battle the opioid epidemic. We are on the right path!”

At the 2020 Summit, attendees can expect to hear the latest information on federal policy and legislation, as well as practical strategies and solutions to improve law enforcement, health, treatment, and education.

In addition to delivering critical education, Rx Summit also focuses on fostering a sense of progress and optimism among participants.

“The devastating effects of prescription drug and heroin addictions have been felt by families across our country for far too long,” said Doug Edwards, director, HMP’s Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Learning Network. “Attendees at last year’s Summit were bolstered by a sense of hope. The Summit continues to focus on bringing the best minds together to discuss what’s working in prevention, treatment, and law enforcement in order to restore hope and save lives. It is incredibly rewarding to know that we are playing a role by bringing so many groups together to find solutions.”

To learn more about the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit, visit rx-summit.com, and follow Rx Summit on Facebook and Twitter @RxSummit.

For media inquiries, contact Kelly McCurdy at pr@hmpglobal.com.

About HMP

HMP is the force behind Healthcare Made Practical—and is a multichannel leader in healthcare events and education, with a mission to improve patient care. The company produces accredited medical education events and clinically relevant, evidence-based content for the global healthcare community across a range of therapeutic areas. Its brands include Consultant360, the year-round, award-winning platform relied upon by primary care providers and other specialists; Psych Congress, the largest independent mental health meeting in the U.S.; EMS World Expo, North America’s largest EMT and paramedic event; and the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC), the largest wound care meeting in the world. For more information, visit hmpglobal.com.

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This course will present and detail the variety of current regulatory forces that need to be considered in clinical practice; how they can potentially impact clinical decisions regarding chronic pain; and how they can be negotiated.

MONTCLAIR, N.J. (PRWEB)
October 03, 2019

PAINWeekEnd on October 26 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City, 237 S Broad Street in Pennsylvania, will be an educational and exciting program providing busy clinicians and allied healthcare practitioners with 6.0 hours of relevant, practical instruction in the management of chronic pain.

Heroin and opioid overdose are the leading cause of accidental death in Pennsylvania, with at least 10 people dying each day. Governor Tom Wolf and other politicians have made a commitment to fight this epidemic. Pennsylvania’s 55 Centers of Excellence serve as treatment hubs to treat people with opioid-related substance use disorders though the medical system. The curriculum to be presented at PAINWeekEnd Philadelphia will equip participants with knowledge and skills to better negotiate the changing regulatory landscape for prescribers while meeting the needs of their patients with pain. Senior PAINWeek faculty member Kevin Zacharoff, MD, FACPE, FACIP, FAAP, will lead an examination of the role of illicit substances in the overdose epidemic in his course The Other Opioid Crisis: Heroin and Fentanyl. Dr. Zacharoff has also lectured widely on the impact of expanding regulatory oversight on the practice of pain management, particularly with respect to the interests of the most important stakeholder: the patient. At PAINWeekEnd, Dr. Zacharoff will present The Regulatory Agency Will See You Now about which he commented, “This course will present and detail the variety of current regulatory forces that need to be considered in clinical practice; how they can potentially impact clinical decisions regarding chronic pain; and how they can be negotiated.”

Other course topics to be offered at PAINWeekEnd Philadelphia include Bridges to Babylon: Assessing & Managing Comorbidities in Chronic Pain Patients; 3’s Company: COX-2 Inhibitors, Medicinal Marijuana, and Opioid Prescribing; Do As I Say! Facilitating Treatment Adherence in Pain Medicine; To Dream the Impossible Dream: Acute Pain Management for Patients on Buprenorphine.

Commercially supported activities—addressing a range of product, disease state, and medical information topics—will also be presented.

For more information about this or other regional conferences, and to register for $129, go to the PAINWeekEnd website. BONUS: PAINWeekEnd registrants may register for the 2020 PAINWeek National Conference, September 8-12, in Las Vegas, for $200 off the regular online published price.

PAINWeekEnd is provided by Global Education Group. About Global Education Group:

Global Education Group focuses on producing partnership-based CME for healthcare practitioners. The Global team works with a select group of medical education companies, associations, academic institutions and healthcare facilities to develop and accredit live healthcare conferences and workshops as well as online activities. With each partnership or joint providership, Global brings accreditation expertise, project management excellence and grant funding intelligence. Based in Littleton, Colo., Global has accreditation with commendation from the ACCME. Global also holds accreditations to offer continuing education for nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, dietitians, dentists and psychologists. Global is a division of Ultimate Medical Academy.

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Planet DDS Named as one of Orange County’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the 5th Year in a row

“We’re honored to be recognized by the OCBJ as one of the fastest-growing private companies for the 5th year running and we’re excited to keep the momentum going and grow even more in the years to come.”

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (PRWEB)
October 03, 2019

Planet DDS, the nation’s leading provider of cloud-based enterprise dental practice management software, recently made the Orange County Business Journal’s (OCBJ) list of Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the fifth straight year. Planet DDS was also recognized by the OCBJ as one of the Best Places to Work in Orange County.

Planet DDS was first to the cloud fifteen years ago with Denticon, a practice management software solution built from the ground up for multi-location dental organizations. Accelerating consolidation in the dental industry has fueled much of Planet DDS’ growth as established and emerging dental organizations realize the need for a modern cloud-based solution like Denticon.

“We’re honored to be recognized by the OCBJ as one of the fastest-growing private companies for the 5th year running and we’re excited to keep the momentum going and grow even more in the years to come,” noted John Adams, Planet DDS Director of Sales.

Planet DDS’ rapid growth also secured them a spot on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2019, the company’s second appearance on that list in recent years.

“Making the OCBJ’s list is a direct result of the hard work by all of our team members. We don’t just make software, we make solutions that help our clients be more successful. All of us here at Planet DDS operate with that goal in mind,” added John Adams.

Planet DDS’ Denticon cloud-based practice management software is the only proven, time-tested software offering that was built from the ground up for multi-location groups in the cloud. Denticon has the largest footprint among emerging and established dental groups of any cloud software provider, allowing clients to break free from the constraints of desktop software with a comprehensive solution that includes the tools needed to standardize, centralize, and grow. All while reducing IT cost and enhancing security. Learn more about Denticon at http://www.planetdds.com.

The Orange County Business Journal is a media and publication company that delivers the most complete package of news and information on Orange County’s companies, industries and business people. It is comprehensive, authoritative, concise and entertaining. Learn more at ocbj.com.

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AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (PRWEB)
October 02, 2019

The 2nd annual Alumni & Family Spooktacular is an event hosted by New Day Recovery. The festivities for Spooktacular 2019 will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and include numerous contests, games and entertainment. Participants will also be able to enjoy a meal from an on-site food truck at no cost to them.

The event kicks off with a trunk-or-treat, which will take place from 11 a.m. through 12:30 p.m., allowing children of all ages to get their candy fix before checking out the other activities set up on-site. Kids who come dressed in costume can also participate in a kids’ costume contest with prizes. Participants can wear homemade costumes, store-bought costumes or a mixture of both; all family-friendly costumes are welcome at the event and in the contest.

Adults may want to register for the free cornhole tournament, which will take place throughout the Spooktacular 2019 event. The grand prize winner will receive 4 Cedar Point Season Passes, which represents a value of $400. The passes can be used for the rest of the 2019 season, as well as the upcoming 2020 season, allowing the winner to stretch the fun out for months.

The event will also include music for listening or dancing, a bounce house for kids and outdoor Halloween movies in a covered area. Participants are encouraged to bring blankets to sit on as they enjoy the movies.

The event provides a great family-friendly seasonal entertainment option for local families. It’s also an ideal time for alumni from New Day Recovery programs to come together to visit and catch up. The entire day is designed to celebrate safe, healthy fun during Halloween and the autumn season. New Day Recovery’s Trunk-or-Treat and Spooktacular event offers hours of fun for people of all ages.

The Spooktacular will take place at On Demand, which is located at 5760 Patriot Boulevard, Austintown, Ohio. While admission to the event is free, interested individuals and families should register on Eventbrite for tickets.

ABOUT THE SPONSOR

New Day Recovery operates addiction treatment programs in Trumbull, Columbia and Mahoning counties. The licensed professionals work to help individuals break free of the cycle of addiction in a safe, caring space and plan for recovery that allows them to return to their communities with the resolution and knowledge to support long-term sobriety.

New Day Recovery is CARF accredited and provides alcohol and drug rehab treatment as well as detox programs. Individuals interested in New Day Recovery’s addiction treatment services can find more information by calling 330-886-4744.

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“Our hope is to raise awareness of the potential risks of marijuana products for adolescents, teens, and pregnant women so that addiction and other future negative consequences can be avoided.” Barnett Gilmer, CEO of Gulf Breeze Recovery

GULF BREEZE, Fla. (PRWEB)
October 01, 2019

With the ease of access to marijuana products and the constant promises of cures for a multitude of ills, many believe that marijuana is a natural cure-all with no harmful consequences. Unfortunately, however, there are consequences, especially to adolescents and expectant mothers.

Since 1871, the United States Surgeon General has been the leading spokesperson on the nation’s health. The most recent warning from the Surgeon General was issued on August 29, 2019, to underscore those risks.

The warning states:

I, Surgeon General VADM Jerome Adams, am emphasizing the importance of protecting our Nation from the health risks of marijuana use in adolescence and during pregnancy. Recent increases in access to marijuana and in its potency, along with misperceptions of safety of marijuana endanger our most precious resource, our nation’s youth.

Marijuana today has a much higher potency than in years past. The average strength of marijuana was three times stronger in 2014 than it was in 1995. These concentrated products are becoming more available not only for medicinal use, but also for recreational. The risks of dependency and addiction increase with more powerful products.

Parents sometimes downplay the risks involved when their adolescents and teens begin experimenting with marijuana. Parents may remember back when they smoked marijuana as teenagers, and feel reassured that marijuana is safe because it is legalized in many states. Marijuana, however, is not legal in the United States for anyone under the age of 21 and the potency is much higher than when the parents were teenagers.

The complete report from the Surgeon General points out that brain development continues from before birth until the mid-20s. and that it is vulnerable to the effects of addictive substances. Changes associated with frequent marijuana use during adolescence include memory issues, motivation, decision-making, and attention. Increased suicide attempts have been reported with adolescent and teen marijuana use. It is linked to risk for early-onset psychotic disorders and those risks increase with the potency of the marijuana product and the younger the age of first use. Early use of marijuana is associated with other substance use, with those using frequently showing a 130% greater likelihood of using opioids.

Pregnant women use marijuana more than any other illicit drug. No amount of marijuana use during pregnancy or adolescence is known to be safe.

Marijuana use during pregnancy can affect the fetus and fetal brain development. It is recommended that women who are breastfeeding avoid using marijuana. THC, the primary psychoactive compound found in marijuana, has been found in breast milk for up to six days after the last use of marijuana. THC may affect the brain development of the newborn and result in hyperactivity and poor cognitive function as well as other long-term consequences.

Just as second-hand tobacco smoke is harmful to babies and adults, so is marijuana smoke. Marijuana contains many of the same harmful components as tobacco smoke. Neither should be smoked around babies.

Due to the potential adverse effects on the fetus, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that pregnant women not use cannabis products.

Barnett Gilmer, CEO of Gulf Breeze Recovery, states, “Our hope is to raise awareness of the potential risks of marijuana products for adolescents, teens, and pregnant women so that addiction and other future negative consequences can be avoided.”

About Gulf Breeze Recovery: Gulf Breeze Recovery is a holistic, non-12-step, drug and alcohol treatment program that focuses not only on helping their guests achieve sobriety, but also helping them begin a healthy, happy lifestyle.

If you or someone you care about, has an ongoing history of substance use and relapse, we offer hope and we can help. Contact us at Gulf Breeze Recovery or call (855) 433-4480 to speak to an addiction expert to learn more about our program that has helped so many people overcome their addiction, rediscover their dreams and embrace life.

We help people not just to survive, but to THRIVE®.

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