Octomom in Rehab for Stress, Exhaustion and Drug Addiction, Rep Confirms

Octomom in rehab for stress, exhaustion and drug addiction, rep confirms

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Nadya entered drug rehab on Oct. 23, and will be released Nov. 22. Her 14 children are being watched by three nannies and two friends while she seeks treatment. Suleman, who has been under nonstop stress since giving birth to octuplets in January 2009, …
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Renascent Drug And Alcohol Treatment Centre Launches Concert Series

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An acknowledged authority in the field of addiction treatment, he took over the reins of Renascent as CEO a year ago. Renascent describes itself as "Canada's leading alcohol and drug treatment centre.” It operates four treatment centres in the Greater …
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Chelsea Therapeutics Falls on Fainting Drug Study Results

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Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd. (CHTP) fell 25 percent in extended trading after releasing study results for Northera, a drug for fainting, and saying U.S. regulators told the company the clinical trial won't help gain approval of the therapy …
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Heroin getting a fix on Cape Flats

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In some parts of the city tik remains the drug of choice. At the Hesketh King Treatment Centre in Muldersvlei, administrator Valerie Potgieter says 60 percent of patients are being treated for tik addiction, and about 10 percent for heroin. “Tik is …
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