Drug Abuse

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Patrick Kennedy heads up group fighting to stop marijuana legalization in Mass.
Jody Hensley is coordinating SAM in Massachusetts, which will work with the Massachusetts Prevention Alliance, and will plan to disburse research and statistics, while seeking to compare the well-funded legalization effort to “Big Tobacco.” Kennedy …
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Substance abuse, mental health top Calvert's health concerns
Increasing the fight against the county's prescription drug abuse problem, he said, has caused an increase in heroin use. As county agencies … An initiative at the county level, he said, is linking mental health treatment with substance abuse …
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This drug could make a huge dent in heroin addiction. So why isn't it used more?
This week, the New York Times' Deborah Sontag published an extensive two-part series, “Addiction treatment with a dark side,” on buprenorphine misuse. The piece is vividly written. It shows … The specific facts are well-researched. There's some …
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Rob Ford police investigation: 'Domestic assault' call at Ford home …
A “domestic assault” call to Mayor Rob Ford's house in August disrupted a nearby police sting involving alleged drug dealer and Ford friend Alexander “Sandro” Lisi, court documents released by a judge reveal. …. The area is home to several homeless …
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What is “Substance Abuse” and “Addiction?” – Dr. Steven VanGelder, Dr. AD, LMHC, CAP – Visit http://www.adultcounseling.org Dr. Steven VanGelder, Dr. AD, LMHC, CAP Thirty-four years practice in behavioral health treatment, twenty one years as a…

Crack cocaine: How addictive is it?
It's been commonly accepted that crack is more addictive than other drugs, but addictions researchers and drug counsellors say it's hard to compare the addictiveness of specific substances because drug-taking is a highly individual experience. Is it …
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How to create a Mental Health Treatment Plan for a Substance Abuse Patient – This video tutorial demonstrates how you can create a personalized narrative mental health treatment plan for a substance abuse patient with minimal typing a…

NACHTMYSTIUM's BLAKE JUDD Says That He Is Getting Treatment For …
"Hello, everyone. I'm home, alive and well. Much to certain people's dismay, the last month wasn't that big of a deal and I actually did some serious soul searching and have made some amazing steps within my own mind on where I've been and where I'm …
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Local Drug Treatment Court Provides Addicts Successful Rehabilitation
The mission of the program is to protect and improve the community by reducing repeat criminal activities related to substance abuse and addiction. It combines comprehensive treatment, rehabilitation and supervision for each participant. The successful …
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5 Signs Your Teen Needs Mental Health Treatment
Of course behavioral choices change as your teen gets older, but if your son or daughter is presenting as a different person to you, this may indicate a mental illness or substance abuse. Consequences in school and among friends.A mental illness can … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

The heroin trail
The Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Drug and Alcohol Program pays for treatment for about 750 people and provides assessments for even more, Ruth Parry, the case management supervisor, said. About 75 to 80 percent of the clients use heroin, and about 80 … Read more on Citizens Voice

Question by snowy: How does adderall abuse affect someone who is depressed?
Will it cause them to be more withdrawn? Can they appear fine to some peolpe and be distant to others, like say those they used to be close to? What other symptoms can you tell me about? Thanks a lot!
But what about people not suffering from AD/HD. For example someone with AD/HD adderall decreases their hyperactivity but someone without AD/HD it acts as a stimulant. So does this have an affect on a depressed person.

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Answer by michele
If a person without ADD/ADHD were to take adderall (depressed or not), the typical effect is anxiety, hyperactivity, pressured speech, difficulty sleeping etc (quite the opposite of being more withdrawn or distant).    Read more...