Posts Tagged ‘drug and alcohol’

Teen Substance Abuse Is the New 'normal,' School Counselor Says

Teen substance abuse is the new 'normal,' school counselor says
Jason Lechner, a support counselor at College Park High in Pleasant Hill, told parents and students during a presentation on drug and alcohol abuse that even top athletes and academic stars routinely drink, smoke marijuana or use other drugs such as prescription pills, cocaine and heroin. To help prevent teen substance abuse, Lechner advised parents to stay connected to their children, get to … Drug Abuse Statistics – Yahoo News Search Results

 

Mindfulness Therapy Helps Prevent Drug and Alcohol Relapse

Mindfulness therapy helps prevent drug and alcohol relapse
One year after treatment for substance abuse, far fewer participants who got relapse-prevention training including mindfulness techniques had used drugs or alcohol compared to those given relapse-prevention therapy alone or a standard 12-step program.
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Treatment Recovery Center | Rehab Center for Alcoholism | Alcoholism Recovery Center – http://alcoholismrecoverycenter.com/treatment-recovery-center/ Treatment Addiction Program , taught the addict about the disease of drug and alcohol dependen…

 

Cherry Hill's Humble Beginnings will serve adult addicts in recovery
At 25, the Philadelphia resident is launching a new outpatient addiction treatment center this week in Cherry Hill. He points to his own recovery from high school substance abuse as his inspiration for the work. “The sad part is, it's getting to the …
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Insurers prodded to cover early addiction services for Vermonters
Early screening – to catch drug dependence early – and recovery services – to keep patients clean after treatment – are also more cost-effective, but some insurers don't cover that, either. Last week the state health officials who oversee the network …
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Substance Abuse Forum Comes to Collin College – Star Local Media

Substance abuse forum comes to Collin College – Star Local Media

Substance abuse forum comes to Collin College
Star Local Media
The Collin County Substance Abuse Coalition will host a free community forum Saturday at the Collin College Spring Creek campus to discuss current drug trends, statistics and warning signs while providing prevention strategies for parents. “It gives

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Windham school has drug discussion over dinner – WLBZ-TV

Windham school has drug discussion over dinner
WLBZ-TV
WINDHAM, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Drug and alcohol education is already a part of the curriculum, but Windham Middle School is tackling the issue in an innovative way: discussion drug abuse over dinner. The school held a spaghetti supper and invited

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“National Take-Back Day”: Ridding Your Home Of Unsecured Prescription … – Forbes

Russia: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center


 

Russia: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center – With the support of Samara United Methodist Church, this ministry provides an escape from addiction to drugs and alcohol.

 

Amanda Bynes Talks Schizophrenia Rumors
The star has not used marijuana in nine months, and has never abused alcohol or any other known drug. After throwing a bong out of her apartment window in New York, Bynes was arrested. She was moved from a psychiatric hospital to a rehab facility in …
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Narconon Arrowhead Observes 2014 Alcohol Awareness Month
Narconon Arrowhead is a rehabilitation center that cares deeply about the effects of addiction on our society's well-being. Narconon observes the awareness month and provides services for those in need. Whether it's questions about how to handle …
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Insurers Prodded to Cover Early Addiction Services for Vermonters – Brattleboro Reformer

Insurers prodded to cover early addiction services for Vermonters – Brattleboro Reformer

Insurers prodded to cover early addiction services for Vermonters
Brattleboro Reformer
MONTPELIER — Preventing addiction is the cheapest and most effective way to curb drug abuse in Vermont, health officials say, but they are struggling with the fact that insurance doesn't cover the cost. Early screening – to catch drug dependence early

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Windham school has drug discussion over dinner – WLBZ-TV

Windham school has drug discussion over dinner
WLBZ-TV
WINDHAM, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Drug and alcohol education is already a part of the curriculum, but Windham Middle School is tackling the issue in an innovative way: discussion drug abuse over dinner. The school held a spaghetti supper and invited

and more »

Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News