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Drug Rehab Florida
is here to help people with drug and/or alcohol abuse problems in Florida. find treatment options. Due to our diverse networking system we can find a treatment option tailored to each individuals specific situation and needs. We are able to provide all phases of recovery included but not limited to, alcohol and/or drug intervention, drug and/or alcohol detox, in-patient treatment, out-patient treatment, short term treatment (30 days or less), long term treatment (90 days or longer).
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We design personalized treatment programs to provide each abuser with the greatest chance of a successful recovery outcome. Our comprehensive networking system works hand in hand with all of the drug treatment centers in Florida. At Drug Rehab Florida we know that each individual is unique and are treated as such. Deciding upon a treatment option in Florida, or anywhere can be a daunting task for any individual or family, we will guide you through each step of a comprehensive treatment plan for you or your loved one. We are determined in our mission, that every drug and/or alcohol abuser in Florida. that has a desire to change their life will be given a chance to recover from their addiction and we are dedicated to ensuring that they are given the opportunity to do so.
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We realize that each individual in Florida. is in a different financial situation and we will find treatment options for each individual regardless of their financial situation. No matter what your financial situation everyone will receive the treatment help they are looking for.
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida inventor hopes to curb drunk driving with deviceDennis Bellehumeur wants to reinvent the wheel -- literally.
The Fort Lauderdale man recently received a U.S. patent for an invention he thinks could revolutionize roadways by reducing alcohol-related accidents. It's a steering wheel imbedded with a skin sensor that detects a person's alcohol level. If the driver is legally drunk, the car won't start.
" I hope one day I'll get a call from some guy saying, `I was drunk and could've killed someone, but because of you, I couldn't start my car,'" said Bellehumeur, a real estate agent and owner of Dorothy's Deli in Wilton Manors.
The 54-year-old Canadian hopes his invention will one day be a standard safety feature in vehicles, like airbags and seat belts. He spent 12 years creating the device and received the patent last month. He hopes to market the product to car manufacturers.
Tragedy prompted his invention. In 1989, his son, Jim, then 16, drove drunk on Ontario's streets and crashed into a light pole. Jim Bellehumeur and his three friends survived, but he suffered a minor brain injury and spent five years in therapy.
"Thank God no one was killed. It was a real wake-up call. I wanted to do something," Bellehumeur said.
He started thinking.
Bellehumeur, a former neuropsychologist, developed technology patterned after a lie detector system, which measures pulse and perspiration to determine if a subject is lying. Bellehumeur's invention measures sweat and body temperature to detect if a person has been drinking.
The sensor is installed in the steering wheel or gloves worn by the driver, which is connected to the vehicle's ignition system. If the driver is drunk, the sensor switches off the electrical current to the vehicle's spark plugs, which prevents the car from starting or stops the car when running. A two-minute warning precedes the shut-off. The engine runs only if the device can continuously gauge body temperature, so the driver can't trick the system. The device can be adjusted according to each state's alcohol limit.
Bellehumeur has navigated the patent process before. In 1985, he got the copyright for a handheld applicator that distributes lotions and medicines on hard-to-reach places. The product is marketed to disabled and overweight people, he said.
Bellehumeur's latest invention caught the attention of Rep. Jack Seiler, D-Wilton Manors, who plans to present the device to his colleagues in Tallahassee after it's been properly tested. The invention, priced at about $600, is now in prototype phase and should complete testing this year, Bellehumeur said.
"I've seen all the paperwork and it's really exciting," Seiler said. "If the product is as good as it reads, I'm going to present it to the [Criminal Justice Appropriations] committee. It's a good law enforcement tool that can help save lives."
A similar device has been on the market for three decades. The gadget, called a "breath alcohol ignition interlock," requires a driver to blow into an instrument connected to the vehicle's ignition system, which shuts off if the system detects a certain amount of alcohol.
James Frank, a research psychologist for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said federal officials tried making the device a mandatory feature in vehicles, but were unsuccessful.
Some states, including New York and Chicago, passed laws requiring the installation of the breath-test device in vehicles of repeat drunken drivers before their licenses are reinstated. The driver must purchase the device, which costs between $60 and $75 each month to install and maintain.
Frank said Bellehumeur might have a tough time pitching his invention as a standard feature for vehicles. "I'm not sure the auto industry is prepared to accept that for cost reasons," he said. "Neither will the driving public because the majority of them don't drink and drive. We're not there yet."
Bellehumeur, who has treated hundreds of patients injured in alcohol-related accidents, including his son, said drunken driving is a needless crisis. It killed an estimated 17,419 people in 2002, about half the nation's total traffic fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Bellehumeur hopes his invention will one day shrink those statistics. "If I can save one life, it's worth it," he said.
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