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16 and pregnant in the Choctaw Nation
The nearest substance abuse treatment facility for juveniles is nearly 300 miles away, and there's no in-patient mental health facility or homeless shelter. And there's still a stigma around many of the issues these young people face, a hurdle outreach …
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Drug abuse on rise among Mass. teens
“What that implies is youth in Massachusetts are more willing to report their drug use. Drug use is one of the most underreported things we have.” The statistics, he said, shouldn't paint Massachusetts in a negative light. A willingness to report drug …
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New Helpline in Webster, TX Provides Adolescents with Accurate Substance …
Operators are available at all hours to address any questions or concerns pertaining to substance abuse. The helpline is designed to provide information on the latest treatment options available at rehab facilities as well as provide guidance and support.
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HPMH: New substance abuse treatment department kicks off today
Colby, one of two new substance abuse therapists at the clinic, said HPMH offered substance abuse treatment “many years ago,” and the facility is excited to provide the services again as the guidelines for substance abuse treatment is changing. “There …
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New party drug may have killed youths at festival
KUALA LUMPUR – A new party drug that is still legal may have caused the death of six youths at the recent Future Music Festival Asia (FMFA) concert. Dr Mahmud Mazlan, who runs 10 clinics specialising in drug abuse treatment, said he felt the deaths were not due to drug overdose as widely reported. It was more likely caused by mephedrone, a party drug used recently in the West, which caught on in … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Group draws support to curb drug abuse
Before asking the White House for $ 625,000, they huddled around the computer and appealed to an even higher authority. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

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Editorial: NJ drug addiction study underscores deadly problem facing state
The report offers an array of recommendations to help stave off the grim statistics that in 2012 showed more than 8,300 admissions to state-licensed or substance abuse treatment programs for prescription drug abuse – a 700 percent increase since 2002.
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Know everything about signs of drug abuse and addiction
It is considered a disease because drugs change the brain — they change its structure and how it works. Addiction is similar to other diseases, such as heart disease, because both disrupt the normal, healthy functions of the organs; have serious …
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Local leaders unite to curb prescription drug abuse in Cabarrus
Project Lazarus, a public health nonprofit, has teamed with the Cabarrus Health Alliance to evaluate and address the state of prescription drug use, misuse and abuse in Cabarrus County. Dozens of community leaders met earlier this month to learn about …
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This Maine woman used her alcohol addiction to help others. Now, we need a …
The Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services estimates about 71,660 Maine adults were in need of treatment for their alcohol or drug addiction in 2010. Yet only 21 percent — 14,996 people — got that treatment. What will the state do about …
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State officials see need for more addiction rehab
BOSTON — Leaders across the branches of state government are in broad agreement that the state needs to increase access to mental health and substance abuse treatment, with many saying there is a deficit of services and a lack of insurance coverage to …
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