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How to I Get a Court Order to Have My Son Attend a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center?

Question by jamie: how to i get a court order to have my son attend a drug and alcohol treatment center?
My son who is 17 has a drinking problem. I found two big bottles of vodka in his room and vodka concealed in water bottles in his… Continue reading

Ice Cube Blasts MTV for Paul Walker Win

Ice Cube blasts MTV for Paul Walker win
Officials told gossip website TMZ.com that the medical examiner, who conducted the autopsy, classified his death as "natural," meaning no drugs or alcohol were directly involved. The 'RAW' star was rushed to hospital after suffering the heart attack …
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New Study Shows Strokes Misdiagnosed in Many Cases

New Study Shows Strokes Misdiagnosed in Many Cases
According to the National Stroke Association, these sorts of preventative measures can include medication and other medical therapies. They can also include lifestyle changes regarding diet and exercise. In some cases doctors recommend drugs to treat …
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What Are the Goals of Addiction Treatment Within the Criminal Justice System?

Question by aiyana ts: What are the goals of addiction treatment within the criminal justice system?
Will the criminals still have to undergo addiction treatment when they have gotten out of jail?

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The main goal, I think, would be to help the person in… Continue reading

An Addict With Friends

An addict with friends
If drugs were a part of his evolution, they were not the center. … But he said they talked and exchanged text messages about their addictions, with Hoffman urging Aaron to try Suboxone, a controversial prescription painkiller used to treat heroin …
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New Eligibility Criteria for Blood Donors

New Eligibility Criteria for Blood Donors
(Hawaii News Now) – Effective today, Blood Bank of Hawaii (BBH) is opening the doors for more donors due to new eligibility criteria. With advancements in medical research and technology, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined these …
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As a Doctor, I'd Rather Have HIV Than Diabetes

As a doctor, I'd rather have HIV than diabetes
Combination medications — termed 'highly active antiretroviral therapy' or Haart — have resulted in being able to maintain the infected person's immune system and therefore prevent the opportunistic infections that resulted in the development of Aids …
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How to Recover From a Lost Childhood?

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Question by Ophelia: How to recover from a lost childhood?
Ever since I was 9, my life has been going downhill for me. I was adoptedd at 10 months because my mother was a dug addict and diabetic, schetzofrenic, and poor. My father was unknown. My parents told… Continue reading

Heroin Addicts Face Barriers to Treatment

Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
NEW YORK >> As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are looking for help but are failing to find it — because there are no beds in packed facilities, treatment is hugely expensive and insurance companies won't pay for …… Continue reading

Part II: Heroin Addicts Face Barriers to Treatment

Part II: Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
Patty DiRenzo pauses as she uses a computer at her home in Blackwood, N.J., to look online for people seeking help for drug addiction. Her son … NEW YORK — As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are… Continue reading