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Bay County Drug Court Links: Check Out the Three-Part Series Here
Drug Addiction: Bay County drug court links: Check out the three-part series here
Bay County's court system recently doubled its number of programs designed to alleviate drug addiction and reduce the crime surrounding it.
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Drug Addiction: Drug addiction helped cut Spokane woman's life short
Kala Williams' friends and family want to remember her as a bright, outgoing person who had ambitions of being a nurse, and not the person who struggled with drug addiction whose life was cut short.
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Drug Addiction: Ground broken on drug, alcohol addiction treatment center
Addiction is a disease that knows no boundaries. After more than a decade of trying, however, Lehigh County officials said a detoxification and treatment program will soon be offered. "We had been probably the largest metropolitan area in Pennsylvania that did not have its own alcohol and drug rehabilitation program," said Lehigh County Executive Don Cunningham. After a decade of setbacks …
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Drug Addiction: Drug courts have proved successful
Historically on Guam, we have seen our family members and friends battle drug addiction. The result typically yields a cyclical life of crime to support their drug dependence, and familial and community strains as a result.
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Drug Addiction: Citing Woes of Michael Douglas’s Son, Doctors Seek New Approach for Addicts
A 54-month sentence given to the already-imprisoned son of the actor Michael Douglas prompted a group to push for more treatment, instead of more prison time.
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Dealing With Drug Addiction – India.Com Health
Drug Addiction Causes: Dealing with drug addiction – India.Com Health
 India.Com Health | Dealing with drug addiction India.Com Health When the usage of drugs starts causing problems in your social, personal and professional life, you have a drug addiction problem. It may be difficult to deal with and recover from drug addiction, but it is not impossible. Acceptance – Be ready to put … |
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Drug Addiction Causes: Doctors Seek New Approach for Jailed Addicts – New York Times
 Contactmusic.com | Doctors Seek New Approach for Jailed Addicts New York Times A group of prominent addiction doctors has mounted a quiet legal campaign on behalf of Cameron Douglas, the troubled son of the actor Michael Douglas, in hopes of finding a sympathetic ear for their view that drug addiction is best handled with more … New approach sought for jailed addicts Addiction Experts Files Brief On Behalf Of Michael Douglas' Incarcerated Son … |
Drug Court Graduation Ceremony Held – Durant Daily Democrat
Drug Addiction Stories: Drug court graduation ceremony held – Durant Daily Democrat
Drug court graduation ceremony held Durant Daily Democrat The event marked the celebration of National Drug Court Month during May. Mayor Jerry Tomlinson presented a proclamation declaring National Drug Court Month by the City of Durant. Tomlinson read the proclamation and after hearing the stories of each … |
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Drug Addiction Stories: A Video Game Addict Tells His Story – Patch.com
A Video Game Addict Tells His Story Patch.com However, the numbers are growing regarding video game addiction, so I think it's time to readdress the issue. When people think of addiction, usually they think of some kind of substance abuse like drugs or alcohol. However, psychiatrist Dr. Michael … |
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Drug Addiction Stories: Mum’s story of son’s drug addiction battle is powerful warning – Wokingham Times
The Troubled Path to Painkiller Addiction: Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic … – Syracuse.com
Drug Addiction Causes: The troubled path to painkiller addiction: Prescription drug abuse epidemic … – Syracuse.com
 Syracuse.com | The troubled path to painkiller addiction: Prescription drug abuse epidemic … Syracuse.com “I got addicted to them immediately,” Ouderkirk says. At first the pills made him feel like he didn't have a worry in the world. But eventually he was crushing and snorting painkiller pills just to avoid becoming sick from withdrawal. The drugs cost … |
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Drug Addiction Causes: Prescription Drug Abuse Leads to Pharmacy Robberies – News Channel 7
Prescription Drug Abuse Leads to Pharmacy Robberies News Channel 7 Drug addictions can lead to more violent crimes, including a recent rash of pharmacy robberies. (more) Armed robbers are targeting your local pharmacies, and they are still on the loose. Armed robbers are targeting your local pharmacies, … Pharmacy Students Speak To Schools About Drug Epidemic |
Drug Addiction: Course Aims to Inform Providers About Drug Abuse – Roanoke Times
Drug Addiction: Course aims to inform providers about drug abuse – Roanoke Times
Course aims to inform providers about drug abuse Roanoke Times The free program on Saturday will explain prescription drug abuse to the practitioners who control the drugs. By Sarah Bruyn Jones As the number of Virginians dying from prescription drug overdoses has soared, the medical community wants to better … |
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Drug Addiction: Drug addiction helped cut Spokane woman’s life short – KXLY Spokane
Drug addiction helped cut Spokane woman's life short KXLY Spokane Kala Williams' friends and family want to remember her as a bright, outgoing person who had ambitions of being a nurse, and not the person who struggled with drug addiction whose life was cut short. Neighborhood children found Williams' body Sunday at … |
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Drug Addiction Is a Disease
Admitting that drug addiction is a disease seems trite on the surface, but people look at drug addiction differently than they view heart disease, or cancer, or the common cold. There is always blame attached to drug addiction. There is always an accusatory finger to be pointed at the one who suffers from drug addiction disease.
Many in society assert that the addict is entirely to blame. There is not the same kind of sympathy for drug addicts that there is for smokers with cancer, or people with diabetes and heart disease. They are not viewed as people suffering from a disease.