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Shoals Drug Addiction Counselors See Spike in Heroin Cases

Shoals Drug Addiction Counselors See Spike In Heroin Cases
SHEFFIELD, Ala. (WHNT) – A drug war has been declared across the Shoals after several deaths have been linked to heroin. Drug task force agents in both Colbert and Lauderdale counties say the drug started showing up about a year ago.… Continue reading

Berkshire District Attorney Developing Plan to Curb Opioid Abuse

Berkshire district attorney developing plan to curb opioid abuse
In 2013, there were 16 confirmed deaths due to opioid abuse in Berkshire County — and there are a half-dozen others cases that are still being examined. Capeless identified five unconfirmed cases so far in 2014. Abuse of opioids, including legal… Continue reading

Shoals Drug Addiction Counselors See Spike in Heroin Cases

Shoals Drug Addiction Counselors See Spike In Heroin Cases
SHEFFIELD, Ala. (WHNT) – A drug war has been declared across the Shoals after several deaths have been linked to heroin. Drug task force agents in both Colbert and Lauderdale counties say the drug started showing up about a year ago.… Continue reading

I Smoked Out Pf Striaght Plastic and Weed 4 Years Ago Should I Have Brain Damage?

Question by Justin: i smoked out pf striaght plastic and weed 4 years ago should i have brain damage?
i just wanna know i smoked out of plastic little flute toy thing straight weed in a plastic thing lighter to weed and plastic… Continue reading

Drug Addiction: Medical and Emotional Help

Drug Addiction: Medical and Emotional Help
People with a drug addiction need both medical help and emotional support. A conservative view might blame the person, while a very liberal view might attack the drug. In actuality, the only thing that is important is the rehabilitation of the member of …… Continue reading

Group Works to Match System Drug Rules to State Law

Group works to match system drug rules to state law
Leilani Attilio , a coordinator for the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition and instructor for the capstone team, said the work she has done with UNC students is proof of the drug use on campus. “And then I tell them… Continue reading

Nonprofit Aims to Reduce Drug Addiction – HeraldNet

Nonprofit aims to reduce drug addiction – HeraldNet

Nonprofit aims to reduce drug addiction
HeraldNet
Lindsey Greinke, a recovering drug addict from Everett, started Hope Soldiers in December. After January's successful launch event at Jackson High in Mill Creek, Greinke said, she decided to hold another.

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Wtf Suicide?

Question by Chel: wtf Suicide?
Someone I know claims to have taken 5 oxycontin pills last night, if they are not bs-ing then what effect will it have on them, hopefully not death

Best answer:

Answer by Lookin’Old
They will sleep it off.

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Drug Addiction: Medical and Emotional Help

Drug Addiction: Medical and Emotional Help
People with a drug addiction need both medical help and emotional support. A conservative view might blame the person, while a very liberal view might attack the drug. In actuality, the only thing that is important is the rehabilitation of the member of …… Continue reading

Film Screening to Raise Alcohol Awareness

Film screening to raise alcohol awareness
According to the 2011 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 23.5 million Americans needed treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction, but only 11.2 percent received it. While not the sole …
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