Drug Abuse

Center Helps Teens Escape Prostitutioni
Her mother was a drug addict, and Sarah was sent to foster homes. She ran away, and a girl she considered a friend sold … At its center, girls and sometimes boys can get counseling, and an education. Some of the teens live at the center while they're …
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A Former Wall Street Bonus Junkie Kicks the Habit of Greed
Because Polk had been addicted to drugs and alcohol and gone through counseling, he recognized the symptoms of a psychological dependency. His awakening, however, came slowly. He lived the trendy, opulent Wall Street life: Over the next few years I …
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Drug-testing dilemma
Typically drug tests don't deter drug use because typical chemical users assume they will not be caught, Kathy Coffing, addictions counselor at Four County Counseling Center, said. Coffing, a state-licensed addictions counselor, said there are …
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