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Drug Addiction: Substance abuse biggest concern among first nations – Calgary Herald
An overwhelming number of aboriginal people polled in a national survey reported alcohol and drug abuse to be the biggest problem facing their community – well ahead of concerns about lack of adequate housing and unemployment. An overwhelming number of …
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Drug Addiction: Drug drop-offs combat abuse of prescription medications – WEAU-TV 13
EAU CLAIRE COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) — As we see a rise in prescription drug abuse in the Chippewa Valley, the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Department is urging people to properly dispose of unwanted medications. You can drop off unwanted or unused …
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Drug Addiction: Are drug take back programs curbing prescription pill abuse? – Kait 8
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – Pain medication abuse is a growing epidemic around the nation and a direct problem right here in Region 8. But one organization in Jonesboro is taking on the issue head-on to keep the addiction from filtering into even harder drugs …
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Drug Addiction: Drug treatment court reduces reoffending – Calgary Herald
an SFU researcher told the Canadian Centre for Drug Abuse National Conference on Monday. Offenders diverted to Vancouver’s Drug Treatment Court reoffend less than persons processed through the normal court system, an SFU researcher told the Canadian Centre …
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Drug Addiction: Yamal create a rehabilitation center for treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism
In the new Urengoe (Yamal) work is under way to establish district rehabilitation center for treatment of drug and alcohol dependency. On the 8 November told BakuToday the press service of the Governor of Yamal-Nenets.
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Drug Addiction: Senior Drug Addiction- Part One
Maine is aging faster than any other state, with 16 percent of our population 65 years and older. We also hold the title for the highest number of residents seeking treatment for opiate addiction. When you picture someone addicted to prescription pills, typically a senior citizen doesn’t come . . .
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Drug Addiction: Nicotine A Gateway Drug For Cocaine
Nicotine is a strong “gateway” drug that increases the effects of cocaine and possibly boosts the chances of becoming addicted, researchers reported Wednesday in a landmark paper on drug addiction.
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Drug Addiction: Drug Addiction: A Better Understanding of How It’s Destroying Communities and Lives – Associated Content
Addiction, yes, the six hundred pound headline striking fear into the general populous, destroying lives and creating nothing but torn down communities in its wake. Yes, it is that powerful, and creates terror in the addict’s heart, those things he or she …
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Drug Addiction: Journey Healing Centers Reports 90% Prescription Drug Abuse with Clients – YAHOO!
On the heels of a guilty verdict for Conrad Murray this week, the addiction experts at Journey Healing Centers (private drug and alcohol treatment centers) report that 90% of their clients enter treatment after abusing prescription drugs prescribed by a …
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Drug Addiction: Drug abuse less likely among black, Asian kids, study says – Wichita Falls Times Record News
DURHAM, N.C. — Black and Asian adolescents are much less likely to abuse or become dependent on drugs and alcohol than white kids, according to a Duke University-led study based on an unusually large sample of kids from all 50 states. “There …
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Drug Addiction Help: Burnley burglar may get drug addiction help
A DRUG addict who burgled a derelict house while subject to a suspended sentence could get help with his addiction.
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Drug Addiction Help: Senior Drug Addiction- Part Two
Drug addiction is a chronic disease. It does not discriminate against gender, race or age. Seniors are at great risk because they account for one-third of all medications prescribed by doctors. It’s known as the hidden epidemic in our state. Health experts say senior drug addiction is al . . .
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Drug Addiction Help: Seniors Citizens at High Risk for Drug Addiction
Senior-addiction and detox specialist, Dr. Stuart Finkelstein M.D., will discuss treatment options.Lakewood, California (PRWEB) November 08, 2011 Senior citizens represent a silent but growing portion of the community who face addiction to both prescription and illegal drugs. As dire as the situation has become, with appropriate medical intervention, many lives can be saved. Dr. Stuart …
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Drug Addiction Help: The Bridge: The Sadness of The Man In The Mirror
*Dr. Conrad Murray has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. I wonder if those who ignored Michael Jackson’s drug addiction will give it any attention. I wonder, because in America, the citizens tend to give celebrities an exalted status above others. Jackson was given exalted status above other [...]
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Drug Addiction: Ex-Korn member Brian ‘Head’ Welch speaks to Baldwin County Drug Court grads
FAIRHOPE, Alabama — Few rock stars living the dream in a world-famous band would give it all up at the top of their game. But Brian “Head” Welch did. Drug addiction had Welch, a founding member of Korn, and Bakersfield, Ca. native, living what was sometimes a nightmare. Welch told his story to crowd of about 300 Thursday during a ceremony for the latest group of Baldwin County Drug Court …
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Drug Addiction: B.C. doctor investigates addiction drug
A new film looks at the work of a Canadian doctor and author who travelled to the Amazon to learn about a psychotropic medicine that may help drug addicts to recover.
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Drug Addiction: Bali boy pleads with court, promises to try harder to beat drug addiction
THE 14-year-old boy arrested in Bali for drug possession has told a Denpasar court how he has been a regular marijuana smoker but would redouble his efforts to kick the habit as he begged to be allowed to go home.
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Drug Addiction: Pennsylvania doctor with drug addiction charged with pharmacy heists, police say
CASTLE SHANNON, Pa. — Detectives say a Pittsburgh-area doctor with an addiction to painkillers robbed a suburban pharmacy twice and tunneled through its wall on another occasion to steal painkilling patches and pills.
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Drug Addiction: Phil Mitchell to turn to Rainie
EastEnders Phil Mitchell is to fall back into the arms of his former drug buddy Rainie Cross.
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Drug Addiction: Bruce Grant: Stop addiction before it even starts – Tallahassee Democrat (blog)

Bruce Grant: Stop addiction before it even starts Tallahassee Democrat (blog) Addiction is a brain disease, not a moral failure, and it poses a constant threat to the health and welfare of our youth. But if we can stop drug use before it starts — and we can — then our youth have a much better chance of reaching their human … and more »

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Drug Addiction: Church to offer monthly support group – Lancaster Eagle Gazette

Church to offer monthly support group Lancaster Eagle Gazette LANCASTER — A local church hopes to help families whose loved ones are struggling with drug addiction by offering a monthly support group that will allow others to share their experiences and advice. Sugar Grove United Methodist Church already has had … and more »