More Want Help for Alcohol and Drug Woes

More want help for alcohol and drug woes
Health experts are warning the State Government against downgrading any drug addiction services, as figures reveal clinics are handling more alcohol and cannabis problems and a surge in helpline calls from parents.
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Mental health, addiction services funded by ADM Board levy
DOWNTOWN AKRON — Summit County voters will see Issue No. 1, a renewal levy for the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADM) Board, on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot.
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Woman Abandons Children; Admits Drug Addiction
LAREDO, TX. – A woman confessed to being under the influence of smoking crack cocaine and was arrested for leaving her children ages 1, 5, 6 and 7 years old. Maricela Garcia, 26, resident at the 309 block of Jarvis, was accused by her mother of …
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'Ice' Use Spreads, Worsening North Korea's Drug Addiction Problem
Facing tighter controls by China, North Korean drug producers are finding a lucrative market at home, especially for the powerful stimulant methamphetamine or “ice,” worsening the drug addiction problem in the reclusive nation, sources say. And as …
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A Drug Addict's Road to Recovery
Drug use can lead to a life-long struggle, even if addicts know where to look, it can be hard to find help. Don Hempel and his friend Martin met at age six. "We went and sneaked beers from his dad's place," Hempel recalled. But on a lone night in 1992 …
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