Native Spirituality Helps Some Cope

Native spirituality helps some cope

Filed under: Portland Drug Treatment

PORTLAND, ORE. — Selena Joe sat in a circle with other recovering addicts, pounding out a rhythm on a drum before more than 100 spectators at a native powwow. The drum circle was part of the drug treatment offered by the Native American Rehabilitation …
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Galena offering looks to raise M

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Galena will use the offering to conduct several clinical trials for NeuVax, a breast-cancer treatment drug. It will also apply the funds toward “general corporate purposes." Piper Jaffray & Co. is the offering's sole book-running manager, according to …
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Newtown and other tragedies emphasize need for behavioral health care …

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A common thread runs through the Newtown, Portland, Aurora and Tucson tragedies: One young man's troubled existence shatters the lives of multiple innocent bystanders. A vigorous debate … If we don't, hundreds of thousands of childless adults that …
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Hoops/life mentor has many roles, but the goal is always the same: Change lives

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For more than two decades now, John Lucas' Houston-based treatment program has gained national acclaim for helping athletes and coaches who have steered off path. A former NBA star whose career was nearly derailed by substance abuse, Lucas has gained …
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