January 30, 2019 – – Mike Marko with IM Consultant Services in Cincinnati, Ohio has announced that he has recently published a new blog post. Marko states that his newest post is written to help small business owners and entrepreneurs to learn how to effectively set up a Facebook business profile and outlines the reason that business owners need to use Facebook for marketing.

“Many business owners simply do not get how social media can help them to promote and grow their businesses,” Marko says. “Facebook can be a very strategic tool for a local business, provided it is used correctly.”

Marko states that the post outlines the easy steps required to set up a business profile page on Facebook and helps business owners to learn the ins and outs of using Facebook to market their local business.

Research done in November, 2018 shows that Facebook has more than 80 million pages owned by small and medium sized businesses. This number is a drastic increase of nearly 25 percent over 2017. The social media giant currently has more than two billion users who log in every single day. Marko says that any business that is not taking advantage of these numbers by using Facebook marketing is missing out.

“Facebook users are everywhere,” Marko continues. “Even in local, rural and really small communities, businesses can certainly take advantage of the traffic benefits that they receive from Facebook. And for online marketers, this social media strategy could be a business saver.”

Marko says that his latest blog is designed to help business owners to utilize the power behind Facebook to get more attention to their brand. He says that setting up a business account on the social media site is a simple process but warns that there are certain steps that cannot be overlooked for those who want their Facebook business page to be successful. By successful, he states that business pages should have a number of followers and should highlight their brand or products and encourage those followers to turn into customers.

Marko says that there are a number of things to consider when setting up a Facebook business page but reiterates that this is not a difficult thing to do. He says that the blog post is filled with information about how to structure the page so that it will draw more attention and retain loyal followers.

Through his Cincinnati based company, IM Consultant Services, Mike Marko offers education and information to entrepreneurs and online marketers to help them to grow a more successful business. IM Consultant Services provides a wealth of services to businesses as well, from website design to search engine optimization, reputation marketing and more. Marko states that they work with small to mid-sized businesses, and offer consultations that will help business owners to better determine what they need and how their services can benefit them.

Marko offers a number of informative posts about the benefits of social media marketing and other topics that are also designed for business owners and online marketers. He says that his posts range from how to use LinkedIn for business purposes to how YouTube video reviews can benefit businesses. Marko states that any business owner, local, national or international, who wants more information about how to make their own businesses more successful can follow his blog to learn about strategies that have proven to be effective in the marketing world.

Those who are interested in learning more about how to set up a Facebook business page can read Marko’s latest post online now. Marko states that he is always happy to provide insights to business owners and marketers and invites all of those interested to visit his page regularly to see his new posts, which provide informative and useful information for entrepreneurs and home business owners, as well. IM Consultant Services can be visited online as well, by those who would like more information on the various services that they provide.

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January 30, 2019 – – San Mateo Detoxification, a national leader in addiction treatment and rehabilitation, applauds House and Senate leaders for reaching an agreement on legislation that would address the national opioid crisis and the larger addiction epidemic in America.

With overdose deaths involving prescription opioids rising to five times higher in 2016 than in 1999, it has never been more pertinent to increase prevention, support research around disease of addiction and provide education of drug awareness at an early age.

The legislation, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (HR 6), overwhelmingly passed the House and Senate and will now be sent to the President’s desk for his signature. This bill will boost access to addiction treatment and employ many other interventions to mitigate the epidemic, such as combating overprescription and increasing law enforcement efforts against illicit drugs.

“It’s encouraging that Congress is paying more attention to addiction because it has never been more important to provide patients struggling with substance abuse issues with quality treatment options,” said San Mateo Detoxification. “We hope this is just the beginning of an industry-wide collaborative approach to ensure patients seeking help can get it. We also support smart regulation to end unethical marketing practices in the industry to protect patients looking for treatment online.”

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January 30, 2019 – – San Diego Detox & Recovery has compiled the best, most up-to-date source of information on alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use and the burden of death and disease. It shows that in 2018 alcohol and tobacco use between them cost the human population more than a quarter of a billion disability-adjusted life years, with illicit drugs costing a further tens of millions.

The largest health burden from substance use was attributable to tobacco smoking and the smallest was attributable to illicit drugs. Global estimates suggest that nearly one in seven adults (15.2%) smoke tobacco and one in five adults report at least one occasion of heavy alcohol use in the past month.

Compared with the rest of the world, Central, Eastern, and Western Europe recorded consistently higher alcohol consumption per capita (11.61, 11.98 and 11.09 litres, respectively) and a higher percentage of heavy consumption amongst drinkers (50.5%, 48.2%, and 40.2%, respectively). The same European regions also recorded the highest prevalence of tobacco smoking (Eastern Europe 24.2%, Central Europe 23.7%, and Western Europe 20.9%).

In contrast, use of illicit drugs was far less common. Fewer than one in twenty people were estimated to use cannabis in the past year, and much lower estimates were observed for amphetamines, opioids and cocaine. Hotspots included the US, Canada, and Australasia. The US and Canada had one of the highest rates of cannabis, opioid, and cocaine dependency (748.7 [694.8, 812.3], 650.0 [574.5, 727.3], and 301.2 [269.3, 333.7] per 100,000 people, respectively). Australasia (Australia and New Zealand) had the highest prevalence of amphetamine dependence (491.5 per 100,000 people [441.4, 545.5]), as well as high rates of cannabis, opioid and cocaine use dependence (693.7 [648.1, 744.4], 509.9 [453.7, 577.8], and 160.5 [136.4, 187.1] per 100,000 people, respectively).

Some countries and regions (e.g., Africa, Caribbean and Latin America, Asia regions) have little or no data on substance use and associated health burden. These are typically low or middle income countries that frequently have punitive drug policies, and may experience serious political and social unrest. These countries need enhanced monitoring because they are at risk of rapid escalation in substance use and related health burden.

The report uses data mainly obtained from the World Health Organization, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. The authors note that there are important limitations to the data, especially for illicit drugs, but believe that putting all this information in one place will make it easier for governments and international agencies to develop policies to combat substance use.

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San Diego, CA 92102

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January 30, 2019 – – Montreal, QC – More and more people are reading all kinds of information hence making online marketing the best solution to reach out to the targeted clients. For this one needs to find the top Montreal SEO company that would help the small business gets the maximum limelight in the online world. With this in mind, Agence SEO Montreal has now earned the reputation for being a top Montreal SEO Company.

According to Patrick Vinicos, who incorporated Agence SEO Montreal in 2016, “We have helped thousands of small businesses with SEO, logo design, PPC, web design, web development and other digital marketing solutions. From the initial appointment to even after a project is completed, we work closely with our customers and provide continuing support to achieve rankings with a positive ROI.”

Leading SEO Company in Montreal, Agence SEO Montreal specializes in offering small SEO plans right from improving your brand image with smart website audit, keyword research, backlink analysis, content marketing, boosting the page speed and much more. Learn more here: https://www.pressadvantage.com/organization/seo-montreal1.

Offering a range of SEO and digital marketing services in Montreal such as off page and on page SEO, local SEO, SMO, video SEO and pay per click marketing (PPC). Agence SEO Montreal is a startup that is thoroughly dedicated to offer complete strategic solutions and digital marketing to small business customers that in turn make it a lot easier for small businesses and startup to have an advantage over market competitors.

According to Patrick Vinicos, “All our SEO plans and web design services in Montreal are precisely customized set of strategies planned each month. We communicate on a business and personal level with every client to understand and mention issues in order to reach expected results. Our first SEO meeting will help you to take advantage of the incredible online opportunities to generate new customers.”

Patrick Vinicos also commented, “We have precisely designed small and medium SEO Plans starting from $1599/month to allow startups and small companies to take advantage of SEO and the online world we live in. We listen to your objectives, analyze your brand with our proven SEO Audit Reports, based on 10 years of work in collecting & selecting Search Engine data. Then we precisely customize our SEO Plans to achieve your digital goals with maximum online exposure.” Learn more about Agency SEO Montreal here: https://seomontreal12.weebly.com.

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January 30, 2019 – – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention described abuse of prescription drugs in the U.S. as a growing and deadly epidemic. Deaths in the U.S. from prescription opioid overdose have grown from approximately 4,000 in 1999 to approximately 19,000 in 2014.

Extended-release formulations are attractive targets for non-medical abuse since they contain relatively large doses of the active drug. Although the drug is intended to be released over a prolonged period, abusers frequently destroy the time-release mechanism by chewing, crushing or dissolving the formulation in commonly available household beverages or solvents.

In response to widespread prescription opioid abuse, the U.S. government and a number of state legislatures have introduced, and in some cases have enacted, legislation and regulations intended to encourage the development of abuse-deterrent forms of pain medications. The FDA has stated that addressing prescription drug abuse is a priority, and the development of abuse-deterrent opioids is a key part of that strategy.

Chronic Pain: According to Fremont Recovery, chronic pain affects approximately 100 million people in the U.S. and 20-30% of the population worldwide – more than heart disease, cancer and diabetes combined. As such, chronic pain is a widespread and growing problem for which many patients do not receive adequate treatment. In many cases, pain is undertreated due to concerns about abuse and tampering with currently available treatment options. Although prescription opioids remain the primary treatment for chronic pain, growing public health concerns regarding the abuse and misuse of these analgesics has, at times, resulted in reduced patient access to safe and effective treatments.

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January 30, 2019 – – 9 out of 10 Americans who meet the medical criteria for addiction started smoking, drinking, or using other drugs before age 18, according to a national study released today by CASAColumbia (CASA) at Columbia University.

Adolescent Substance Use: America’s #1 Public Health Problem reveals that adolescence is the critical period for the initiation of substance use and its consequences. The CASA report finds 1 in 4 Americans who began using any addictive substance before age 18 are addicted, compared to 1 in 25 Americans who started using at age 21 or older.

Adolescent Substance Use at Epidemic Levels: The CASA report underscores the fact that addiction is a disease with adolescent origins. The underdeveloped teen brain makes it likelier that teens will take risks, including using addictive substances that interfere with brain development, impair judgment and heighten their risk of addiction.

The CASA report reveals that: 75% (10 million) of all high school students have used addictive substances including tobacco, alcohol, marijuana or cocaine; 1 in 5 of them meets the medical criteria for addiction, 46% (6.1 million) of all high school students currently use addictive substances; 1 in 3 of them meets the medical criteria for addiction.

“Teen substance use is our nation’s number one public health problem. Smoking, drinking and using other drugs while the brain is still developing dramatically hikes the risk of addiction and other devastating consequences,” said Jim Ramstad, Former Member of Congress (MN-3) and a CASA board member who also chaired the report’s National Advisory Commission.

The CASA report noted that alcohol is the preferred addictive substance among high school students: 72.5% have drunk alcohol, 46.3% have smoked cigarettes, 36.8% have used marijuana, 14.8% have misused controlled prescription drugs, 65.1% have used more than one substance.

“Addiction is a disease that in most cases begins in adolescence so preventing or delaying teens from using alcohol, tobacco or other drugs for as long as possible is crucial to their health and safety,” said San Bernardino Recovery. “We rightfully worry about other teen health problems like obesity, depression or bullying, but we turn a blind eye to a more common and deadly epidemic that we can in fact prevent.”

American Culture Drives Teen Substance Use: The report finds that American culture, broadly defined, actually increases the risk that teens will use addictive substances. A wide range of social influences subtly condone or more overtly encourage use, including acceptance of substance use by parents, schools and communities; pervasive advertising of these products; and media portrayals of substance use as benign or glamorous, fun and relaxing. These cultural messages and the widespread availability of tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and controlled prescription drugs normalize substance use, undermining the health and futures of our teens.

46% of children under age 18 (34.4 million) live in a household where someone 18 or older is smoking, drinking excessively, misusing prescription drugs or using illegal drugs.

Less than half (42.6%) of parents list refraining from smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol, using marijuana, misusing prescription drugs or using other illicit drugs as one of their top three concerns for their teens; almost 21% say that marijuana is a harmless drug.

The report also finds that many teens with other challenges such as a family history including a genetic predisposition, a co-occurring health problem, or a victim of trauma are at even higher risk of substance use and addiction.

A Costly Epidemic: The CASA report declares teen smoking, drinking, misusing prescription drugs and using illegal drugs to be a public health epidemic presenting clear and present dangers to millions of American teens, and severe and expensive long range consequences for the nation.

In addition to the heightened risk of addiction, consequences of teen substance use include accidents and injuries; unintended pregnancies; medical conditions such as asthma, depression, anxiety, psychosis and impaired brain function; reduced academic performance and educational achievement; criminal involvement and even death.

The report finds teen substance use is the origin of the largest preventable and most costly public health problem in America today. Immediate costs per year of teen use include an estimated $68 billion associated with underage drinking and $14 billion in substance-related juvenile justice costs. Total costs to federal, state and local governments of substance use, which has its roots in adolescence, are at least $468 billion per year – almost $1,500 for every person in America.

“The combination of adolescence, an American culture that glorifies and promotes substance use, and easy access to tobacco, alcohol and other drugs creates a perfect storm for our teens and for taxpayers,” said San Bernardino Recovery. “We no longer can justify writing off adolescent substance use as bad behavior, as a rite of passage or as kids just being kids. The science is too clear, the facts are too compelling, the health and social consequences are too devastating and the costs are simply too high.”

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January 30, 2019 – – An alternative treatment program in Harrisonburg, Virginia is giving high risk, high need patients the hope and the help they need to change their lives. The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Drug Treatment Court is a new approach for people with chronic drug or alcohol addiction.

It is a two-year program that currently has about twenty participants. Back in 2017, offenders had no other option except going to jail. However, the Drug Treatment Court is focused on giving people another route.

Drug Treatment Court: A Collaborative Effort

The program, considered a community effort at all levels, involves Judge Bruce D. Albertson, Commonwealth Attorney’s Marsha Garst, members of law enforcement, the Community Service Board, and defense attorneys representing each applicant.

For financial funding, the Harrisonburg City Council and the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors provide assistance. It is also supported by state grants. The participants entering the Drug Treatment Court are classified as high risk, high need, and likely to re-offend. Click here to see Detroit’s top rehab placement programs.

Jimmy Gibson, who has been addicted to drugs for more than twenty years, is one of the applicants approved for the program. He says he has been sober for months since beginning the program. “I was in and out of trouble, in and out of prison,” said Gibson. “I guess drugs was my way out; I started using when I was about 12.” His longest stint in prison was four and a half years. “I was addicted to anything that changed my thought process. Anything, didn’t matter what it was, whether it was marijuana, or meth, or pills,” he said.

The five months Gibson has so far spent in the program are the longest he has ever been clean since he became addicted to drugs. “Being sober and doing the right thing, I’ve seen how it pays off for me, and everything good that comes from it, and I like that. You have to change the people, places, and things if you really want it. And this program, you have to want it.”

An Alternative to Prison Time

Although the Drug Treatment Court helps many people, the approach is not always the same. Just like in other rehab facilities, each plan is tailored to the person’s specific needs. Everybody experiences addiction differently, and treatment must suit each individual situation.

The program has multiple phases, offering classes such as Moral Recognition Therapy and other alternative methods. Other classes include “Decisions” and “Strategies,” teaching real-life scenarios that participants may deal with once they are completely sober. Addiction affects a person’s decision making and addictive behavior often involves neglecting responsibilities. These classes may help teach participants to lead a more responsible and productive life.

Harrisonburg City and Rockingham County Commonwealth’s Attorney Marsha Garst believes it is a viable alternative to serving prison time. “You can incarcerate people repeatedly, but they’re not getting better,” she said. “This is a structured environment where they report and actually come in and see Court Services.”

Garst calls the Drug Treatment Court a bargain. “Our jail is very crowded. This is an opportunity for non-violent offenders to actually be out, be getting better, and contributing, to make a situation where you’re not a burden on taxpayers.”

Garst visited other jurisdictions to study their court systems. She hopes to eventually double the court size to forty members.

The Drug Treatment Court also considers mental health as another primary concern. Garst cited the importance of the Intensive Outpatient Therapy the program provides.

The court is a two-year program, and the first person will graduate at the end of 2019.

If someone in the family is struggling with opioid addiction, it is important to seek help. A combination of medical detox and behavioral therapy can go a long way in the fight against drug abuse. But because every individual is affected by addiction differently, a comprehensive program tailored to their specific needs is necessary. Look for a nearby addiction treatment facility today and find out how drug treatment programs work.

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January 30, 2019 – – To combat America’s rapidly growing opioid and heroin epidemic, the Milken Institute’s Lynda and Stewart Resnick Center for Public Health is joining forces with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), DEA Educational Foundation and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, to expand the reach of Operation Prevention – a national, standards-based initiative developed to educate students, families, and employees about the science behind opioids, and their impact on the brain and body. Since launching in October of 2016, Operation Prevention’s immersive English-and Spanish-language tools have reached more than one million young people ages 8 to18.

“Operation Prevention’s mission to educate youth will make a meaningful contribution to the future of our nation’s health. The Lynda and Stewart Resnick Center for Public Health at the Milken Institute is pleased to be a part of the call to action to expand access to and awareness of prevention resources for communities,” said Ed Greissing, executive director, Lynda and Stewart Resnick Center for Public Health, Milken Institute. “This collaboration builds on the Institute’s efforts to extend life, and promote health and wellness at all ages, by using the most effective strategies to empower people in America and across the globe.”

The DEA, Discovery Education and the Milken Institute Center for Public Health will expand the reach of this program to millions more young people, and will be joined by a combined network of educators, advocacy organizations, businesses, think-tanks, and philanthropic institutions in all 50 states. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the Substance and Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and the U.S. Department of Education have contributed content, insights, and best practices to the development of Operation Prevention.

“This is an unprecedented epidemic – its growing and its growing fast. The United States makes up just five percent of the world’s population, but consumes the vast majority of the world’s hydrocodone. That said, it’s not surprising that opioids account for roughly three-fifths of all drug overdoses in the nation,” said DEA Acting Administrator Robert W. Patterson. “We’re proud of the fact that Operation Prevention is a free, science-based education tool for students, teachers, and parents. In collaboration with Discovery Education, the Milken Institute, and other key organizations, we are able to make the opioid epidemic understandable for students by teaching them the science behind addiction.”

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January 30, 2019 – – Cali Dreamz Real Estate, based in Rocklin, California has announced that consumers who are interested in purchasing a home in the area can now research houses for sale in Penryn CA. The real estate agency says that they have resources available that will enable consumers to see the current market trends in Penryn and find exclusive property listings for homes that are currently for sale in that area.

Jordan Yarbrough, broker with the real estate firm says, “Penryn is a beautiful area with a lot of history. This is a sparsely populated area that has beautiful scenery, mild winters and is centrally located to many of the wonderful things that larger California cities have to offer. It is the perfect place to raise a family or retire, for those who love the peace of quiet of the country but still want to be near the hustle and bustle of the city.”

Penryn is located just under six miles from Rocklin, California at the base of the Sierra Nevada. Yarbrough states that the real estate agency currently has a list of different homes for sale in Penryn CA to meet all needs. He says that there are houses with one, two, three or more bedrooms available and that the agency can help consumers to find the perfect home to meet their needs, whether they want something small and intimate or need room for a growing family.

He states that Penryn offers the best of both worlds, giving those who want rural living the small-knit community that they want while being close enough to larger cities. Those who want to visit a metropolis for shopping, dining or recreation will find it a short drive from Penryn but Yarbrough states that it is far enough away from bigger cities that those who crave the country life will be more than happy in the area.

Jordan Yarbrough has more than 17 years of experience in helping home buyers to find and purchase the homes of their dreams. He states that those who are looking to relocate to Penryn can contact the agency and find lists of homes that are currently available. He says that in addition, the real estate firm can help buyers with resources such as market trends in the area, cost of living and other factors that may need to be considered when purchasing.

“We want our clients to be completely satisfied with their home purchase, so we do more than just show them listings,” says Yarbrough. “We help clients to learn more about the area, what is available with regards to schools and amenities and we help them to find a home that meets their space, location and budgeting needs.”

Yarbrough states that there are currently several home listings in Penryn California but states that because the community is such a desired place to live, those who are considering buying in the area should act quickly. He states that those who are looking to purchase in Penryn should contact the agency to get a look at the current listings or to learn more about purchasing in the area.

Yarbrough specializes in home listings but states that he can also provide resources for relocation and mortgage assistance for those who need it. He states that Penryn, California is one of the most desired regions to live for families and states that there are homes to meet virtually every need. Those who are interested in learning more about the available listings in the Penryn area can contact Yarbrough and his team at Cali Dreamz Real Estate by visiting them on their official website or by calling them directly. Yarbrough states that the agency can help consumers to research the area and learn more about the amenities that are available, as well as market research that will help consumers to compare the prices of homes that are currently available and find the one that best fits their needs.

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6518 Lonetree Blvd #1050
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January 30, 2019 – – Patients cannot access full range of critical treatment services, report says.

A report by Hope Valley Recovery reveals that insurance plans nationwide are not covering the necessary services for people with addiction. This comprehensive review of the addiction benefits offered in the current Essential Health Benefits (EHB) benchmark plans found that none of the plans are adequate and over two-thirds violate the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

“Our findings reveal that people with addiction may not be receiving effective treatment because insurance plans aren’t covering the full range of evidence-based care,” said Hope Valley Recovery. “For example, our review did not find a single state that covers all of the approved medications used to treat opioid addiction.”

The EHB benchmark plans determine the specific addiction benefits available to the 12.7 million people who are insured under ACA plans. The ACA requires plans to cover substance use disorder services, which are designated as an EHB. The ACA also requires that these services be provided at parity, meaning they are equal or comparable to medical and surgical benefits. But the ACA does not identify which benefits should be covered; instead, each state chooses an EHB benchmark plan to determine which addiction benefits must be covered by the ACA plans sold in that state.

Historically, insurance coverage for addiction has been insufficient. When people cannot access effective treatment, it can lead to disability, premature death, and a range of other costly health and social consequences. Conversely, effective treatment has been shown to not only save lives, but also reduce health care costs and decrease drug-related crimes.

“We are still a long way from treating addiction like a disease,” said Hope Valley Recovery. “Insurers are still not providing the same level of benefits for addiction treatment and services as they do for medical or surgical care. The absence of sufficient coverage for medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction is particularly alarming given the number of people dying or suffering on a daily basis. This kind of health care discrimination would never be tolerated during an epidemic for any other life-threatening disease.”

The report calls on states and insurers to revise their plans to comply with the law and cover the full range of effective addiction treatments. Currently, there is no penalty for states or insurance plans that are not complying with the law, which means that unless there are significant changes to the plans, those living with addiction will continue to be denied access to effective treatments.

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