Drug Abuse

Legal marijuana challenges drug abuse awareness
April is Alcohol Awareness Month—a key time for all Islanders to work towards reducing the stigma around seeking help for alcohol abuse. Alcohol addiction can affect both youth and adults and is a treatable disease. This year, for the first time …
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Understanding Substance Abuse and Helping Conquer Addiction for 75 Years
Seventy-five years ago, a person who suffered from alcoholism and consulted a doctor would probably have been sent to Alcoholics Anonymous. At the time, “there weren't very many weapons in the medical arsenal to treat alcohol dependency,” says Robert …
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Lily Allen credits husband with saving her from alcohol and drug abuse
The Smile star began dating Sam Cooper in 2009, but when he forced her to choose between her alcohol and drug abuse and their relationship, Allen finally realised she needed to seek help and get sober. She tells The Sun on Sunday, "Sam saved me for …
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