Drug Abuse

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EDITORIAL: Fighting substance abuse is team effort
The county has multiple agencies receiving government funding for addressing substance abuse issues. One of those agencies, the Porter County Substance Abuse Council, has been taking a funding hit after 25 years of helping fight illegal drugs.
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Eldos: ‘President Zuma, save our children!’ – President Jacob Zuma has promised swift action to solve the crime and drug-abuse problems in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, during a visit to the comm…

Twice as many men get substance abuse treatment as women
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Twice as many men age 18 and older — 1.2 million — entered substance abuse treatment facilities in 2011, compared to about 609,000 females. A report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, using data from …
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Approaches You Don't Know About for Helping Someone With Substance Abuse
As a psychologist working in the field of substance abuse treatment, I am in direct contact with families every day with a full range of serious problems. I know that substance abuse problems vary in terms of severity, fright and heartbreak, and yet I …
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Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
Of the 23.1 million Americans who needed treatment for drugs or alcohol in 2012, only 2.5 million people received aid at a specialty facility, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Heroin addicts are a …
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Treatment and Counseling at Rehab After Work | Lansdale, PA (215) 361-7120 – Rehab After Work offers professional services to treat your substance abuse problems. http://rehabafterwork.com/index.html Family members, parents, and/or su…

Oklahoma Prosecutor Puts Drug Abuse Video Online
CLAREMORE, Okla. (AP) — A prosecutor in northeastern Oklahoma is making available online a video that highlights trends in student drug and alcohol abuse. District Attorney Janice Steidley says the video is for anyone who wants to use it to raise …
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Campaign to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription drug abuse among teens is an increasing concern, and students in one Colorado town are being encouraged to discuss the risks and consequences of drug abuse. Representatives from Rise Above Colorado are working with students in East …
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Broward County judge in rehab after relapse
A BROWARD COUNTY JUDGE IS ON LONG-TERM PERSONAL LEAVE AFTER HAVING SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS OF HER OWN WHILE ON THE BENCH. TODAY BROWARD A CHIEF JUDGE CON FURLED TO BOB NORMAN THAT THE JUDGE …
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Lawyer for Attleboro shed break-in suspect says substance abuse to blame
ATTLEBORO — A lawyer for a man accused of breaking into sheds in South Attleboro two days after getting out of jail on similar charges says his client needs help for substance abuse problems. “The most pressing issue is his substance abuse problems,” …
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NFL needs stricter policies concerning drunk driving arrests
Irsay has had a long history with substance abuse problems. He has previously spoken about his drug and alcohol use as a teenager and an addiction to painkillers. Irsay's arrest is another incident in a line of problems plaguing NFL management. Last …
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New Addiction Helpline in Galion Helps Callers Find Recovery from Substance …
If you or someone you know is struggling to overcome substance abuse, calling this number can provide important recovery information crucial for making a recovery. Overcoming an alcohol or drug dependency alone is possible. But it becomes much easier …
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Painkillers abuse and addiction fuelled by free drugs from family, friends: US …
CHICAGO — Most people who abuse addictive prescription painkillers get them for free from friends or relatives, while drug dealers are a relatively uncommon source for those at highest risk for deadly overdoses, a U.S. government study has found.
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RI Lawmakers Mull New Drug Abuse, Overdose Bills
He also wants insurers in the state to cover Suboxone and buprenorphine, which are used to treat addiction to opioids like OxyContin, or heroin. And he also wants health care providers to provide patients with substance abuse problems with a treatment …
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