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How to Survive the Deep Freeze — Without Booze
Like a lot of us do: Seasonal Affective Disorder is in the DSM, after all, and while I may suffer from a touch of it, I think most of my melancholy comes from this disease called alcoholism. …. Need help with substance abuse or mental health issues …
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Sad Truths about Teen Suicide
They also note that more than 90 percent of suicide deaths are from mental illness and substance-abuse disorders. Not letting facts stand in their way, activist groups continue to claim, based on a flawed 1989 study that has been completely discredited …
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Question by Rockforce3: What is the controversy over ADHD and drug-related issues?
im writing an essay on “ADHD and drug issues”. after research, i now realize im in way over my head. can someone please explain this controversy to me so i can make a viewpoint? thanks

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Answer by Charles H
Controversy over AD/HD is not because of one thing; there are quite a few controversial decisions related to the disorder. One reason is because the disorder was only labeled recently. 40 years ago, no one would have heard of AD/HD- people with the disorder were seen as “hyper kids” or someone with learning problems.
Treating the disorder, has only been seen in the past 30 or so years. they’re still researching treatments and only started prescribing medications under strict rules. Dosages, proper medication, causes and basically everything about the disorder are still being looked into.. treatments for AD/HD are young and still being looked into.    Read more...

Question by parker: How do I get help with dealing with the thoughts in my head and ait got the money to get help?
i was wondering how to get help with dealing with the thoughts of suicide after me and my older brother were in a wreck where we were being stupid he was driving and i was one of the passangers, and i cant keep my thoughts off the wreck because i keep hearing the truck shredding in my dreams and hearing funny breathing noises.

But i have like no money to see some one to help me.

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Answer by Gary Y
Parker, there are hotlines you can call for assistance and advice. Google it, but here’s a start: http://helpguide.org/mental/suicide_help.htm

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.    Read more...

Teen Drug Abuse Is Becoming A Global Issue – Teen prescription drug abuse is fast becoming a problem around the world with more teens falling slave to drug abuse and health issues. A discouraging fact i…

AG Coakley Announces M In Grants For Mental Health, Substance Abuse …
BOSTON (AP) — Applications are being accepted for $ 8 million in grants designed to improve the delivery of mental health and substance abuse services in Massachusetts. State Attorney General Martha Coakley reported funding for the grant program comes …
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Drug enforcement agencies, health pros see increased use of heroin
Jose Galaviz was abusing drugs, including injecting heroin, when he wound up in the Hall County Drug Court program after being presented with two options. “It was a brand new program for Hall County — it was either that or 35 years in prison,” he said.
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Question by Ashleigh: How can i get my druggie friend to lay off pot?
He’s 13 and he does drugs ALOT and he thinks he’s gonna die soon i rly care about him (as more than a friend) and don’t want anything bad to happen to him but he’s so frickin stubborn

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Answer by Mohammed Khalaf
Your friend may be taking drugs as a symptom of a larger problem. He may be depressed or have mental health issues. He may be taking drugs to deal with this problem because in his state of mind he may not see any other option. I think this is probable, especially if his reason is because he does not have enough strength and sees no other solution.    Read more...

Veterans Treatment Courts Offer Alternative to Prison
For military veterans who find themselves afoul of the law due to substance abuse or mental health issues, a system called veterans treatment courts is giving them an alternative to prison time. The courts are modeled on the drug treatment or mental health treatment courts…         Drug Abuse Statistics – Yahoo News Search Results

Sociology Project: Drug Related Crime and Treatment – Class assignment in Sociology 399: Social Justice, Spring 2011 Oregon State University. Song by Johnny Cash; titled “Cocaine blues”; images from google image…