Students’ Work to Highlight Addiction Issues Recognized at Inaugural MaineFocus Film Festival
Students’ work to highlight addiction issues recognized at inaugural MaineFocus Film Festival
BANGOR, Maine — Maine teens who brought their voices into the conversation about drug addiction were recognized for their efforts during the awards ceremony of the inaugural MaineFocus Film Festival Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center.
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Drug Deaths Hit 10-Year High
Drug deaths hit 10-year high
Land said the good news about Connecticut is that it's one of the few states that has laws specifically aimed at preventing overdoses. These include the good Samaritan law, which provides immunity from criminal charges to those who report a possible …
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Habits Hard to Resist
Habits hard to resist
The death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman this month has raised many questions about drug addiction, among them: What do drugs such as heroin do to the brain to make them so addictive? Can these chemical changes be undone? Over the past 20 years, research into… Continue reading
Questionnaire About Psychology of Drug Addiction/recovery?
Question by xSweetiex07: Questionnaire about psychology of drug addiction/recovery?
I am doing a service learning project, and my mom is an active member of Narcotics Anonymous, so I thought I could ask her friends (that are in the program) some questions about their recovery. I need help thinking… Continue reading
UN Secretary-General: Drug Addiction a Disease, Not a Crime
UN Secretary-General: Drug addiction a disease, not a crime
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for treatment and councelling for drug addicts. “Drug-dependent people should not be treated with discrimination; they should be treated by medical experts and counsellors. Drug addiction is a disease, not a crime …
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Maine Governor Cites 'Troubling Epidemic' of Addicted Babies
Maine Governor Cites 'Troubling Epidemic' of Addicted Babies
With the country's attention focused on overdoses and deaths because of heroin, Gov. Paul R. LePage of Maine on Tuesday turned the spotlight on babies that have been born in his state to drug-addicted mothers. Mr. LePage said that 927 “drug-addicted …
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Sheriff Cousins Calls for More Detox Beds
Sheriff Cousins calls for more detox beds
LAWRENCE — Essex County Sheriff Frank Cousins said the county and state desperately need more detox beds for criminal offenders with drug addiction problems. "We need more detox beds. That's what I'm always telling state officials," Cousins said yes
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Addicts Need Access to Inpatient Care
Addicts need access to inpatient care
The goal of the event is to push for better access to inpatient substance abuse treatment programs. Malin said many addicts have difficulty getting their health insurance plans to cover the treatment they need, particularly if it's an inpatient program …
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12 Things You May Not Know About New Peaky Blinders Star Tom Hardy
12 things you may not know about new Peaky Blinders star Tom Hardy
He spent his teens and early 20s battling delinquency, alcoholism and addiction to crack cocaine. He blamed his drug problems for the collapse of his five-year marriage to Sarah Ward and finally sought treatment after completing work… Continue reading