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My Journey From Homeless Drug Addict To Magna Cum Laude – NPR (blog)

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My Journey From Homeless Drug Addict To Magna Cum Laude NPR (blog) I was fighting a rat for the remnants of a corn dog I'd salvaged from the trash. That's when I realized I'd crossed the final line I had drawn. I had told myself, as long as I don't shoot up, I'm OK. As long as I'm not homeless, I'm OK. But now I was … and more »

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Afghan wife maimed for refusing drug-addict husband’s cash demands – CNN

Read more... Afghan wife maimed for refusing drug–addict husband's cash demands CNN He needed money for a fix of heroin and crystal meth — an addiction he'd developed over the course of their marriage. When she was married off to him as a child bride at the age of seven, his drug of choice was hashish. But now this man — 20 years … and more »

Kentuckiana faces rising problem of drug abuse and addiction – IU Southeast Horizon

Kentuckiana faces rising problem of drug abuse and addiction IU Southeast Horizon Melissa Trauth didn't know why her iPad and iPod were missing, or where her jewelry had gone, or why all the spoons and cotton balls had disappeared. But one day she got a call, and suddenly it all made sense — her oldest son had been stealing from …

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New Holland area focuses on preventing drug abuse: April 28 program … – Lancaster Newspapers

Read more... New Holland area focuses on preventing drug abuse: April 28 program … Lancaster Newspapers An upcoming evening program on the dangers of drugs for youth being held at Garden Spot High School is part of a new push in the New Holland area by community groups, the school district and law enforcement officials to do more to counteract the drug …

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (Full Version2) – The state of Maryland passed legislation to establish a PDMP in 2011. The goal of the PDMP is to assist healthcare providers and public health and safety aut…

My Journey From Homeless Drug Addict To Magna Cum Laude
Drugs and alcohol helped me feel at peace with myself, and opened the door to being liked by other kids. I tried anything I could get my hands on: pot, alcohol, crack … Eventually, substance abuse became the common denominator among the people I …
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Trying to combat growing drug trade in oil patch
The Baaken region, which includes northwest North Dakota, is known for its nightlife and drinking scene. Law enforcement officials say the region has had a growing crime problem, much of it related to drug and alcohol abuse. (AP Photo/Martha Irvine …
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Child abuse is fallout from drug problem
LISBON – Columbiana County's growing adult drug problem is exacting a toll from their children, according to the director of the county Department of Job and Family Services. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Trying to combat growing drug trade in oil patch
A patron walks into a bar in Alexander, N.D. on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. The Baaken region, which includes northwest North Dakota, is known for its nightlife and drinking scene. Law enforcement officials say the region has had a growing crime problem, much of it related to drug and alcohol abuse. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Omani social activist to go that extra mile against drug abuse
Omani social activist to go that extra mile against drug abuse Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

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Loads of springtime things 2DO in this week's events list
Public Lunch and Learn series: Alcohol Awareness Month (facts and figures on the impact alcohol abuse has on the county and ways the Geauga County Sheriff's Department combats this plague). Noon Tuesday.(4/8) Bring a lunch or share a piece of the …
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Scituate forum hears plea to battle drug addiction with love
Perry was one of several recovering addicts, family members of addicts, and law enforcement officials to speak at a vigil organized by the Scituate Clergy Association and Scituate FACTS (Families, Adolescents Communities Together against Substances …
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Alcohol Addiction facts and treatment video – All facts about alcohol poisoning and alcohol addiction treatment at http://www.alcoholdrinkers.com/

Visayas Newsbits for April 5, 2014
Grassroots Drive Against Drugs Iloilo City, Iloilo — There’s a higher chance to neutralize the province’s illegal drug pushers and users in the grassroots level, law enforcement officials in Region 6 said yesterday. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Director Paul Ledesma and Senior Superintendent Cornelio Salinas, Iloilo Provincial Police Office (PPO) director, said their … Causes of Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Heavy storms moving through the area cause flash flooding
Inches of rain across the tri-state in the last 24 hours causes flash floods in some areas. Causes of Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results