Meet the Passages Malibu Staff: Chris Prentiss

Meet the Passages Malibu Staff: Chris Prentiss – Chris Prentiss is the co-founder of Passages Malibu and Passages Ventura addiction treatment centers in California. His unique philosophy to treating drug and alcohol addiction is also outlined in his book, “The Alcoholism & Addiction Cure.” Prentiss, along with his son, co-founder and CEO Pax Prentiss, have truly revolutionized addiction treatment by believing that addiction is not a disease. Instead, it’s a symptom of an underlying condition that needs to be discovered and healed. In the wake of Passages Malibu’s 2001 debut (with Passages Ventura following in 2009), many other holistic, non-12 Step treatment centers have tried to copy what we do. But, Passages remains the industry leader in holistic, non-12 Step substance abuse treatment centers. At Passages, we believe in a cure. We believe in you. For more information, please visit www.passagesmalibu.com or call (888) 720-6302.

State's chief justice pushes for institution of drug courts

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"If I send 100 people to substance abuse treatment to avoid a criminal prosecution, 50 of those hundred will never walk through the door," Marlowe said. "Of the 50 that … But claims the drug court programs save money found a skeptical audience in …
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DRUGS USERS 'FEAR CALLING 999'

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The report said drugs policy does not have an adequate focus on health, and it called for addicts to be treated like those who have any other illness. Currently, users may be discouraged from approaching drug services, contacting … The report …
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Canada needs strategy to deal with opioid overdoses, workshop hears

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It can be prescribed by a doctor. Krishnamurthy said take-home programs don't replace treatment for drug addicts. They just “help people stay alive,” he said. Addicts could be trained as “naloxone responders,” he said. Surveys show 70 per cent of …
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