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PW Talks With Pattie Mallette: Justin Bieber's Mother Tells Her Story of

PW Talks with Pattie Mallette: Justin Bieber's Mother Tells Her Story of

Filed under: drug addiction news 2008

Before she inadvertently launched her son's career on YouTube in 2008, Pattie Mallette survived suicide attempts, drug addiction, and giving birth to megastar Justin Bieber when she was just 18. The… Continue reading

I Need Help Finding a Drug Rehabilitation Center in My Area?

Question by Brandy: I need help finding a drug rehabilitation center in my area?
My brother has finally agreed to go to a rehab after years of drug abuse. I can’t for the life of my find a rehab that is near me. I’m in NH and I just… Continue reading

Airmen Help Community Stay Drug Free

Airmen help community stay drug free

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Red Ribbon Week is dedicated to inform the community on the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. Members of Team Barksdale attended the assembly to show their support for the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class… Continue reading

Local Students Increasing Abuse of Prescription Drugs, Study Shows

Local students increasing abuse of prescription drugs, study shows

Filed under: prescription drug addiction help

Smith said the council has been distributing information about the abuse of prescription drugs and has established a program – Red Med Box – at local police departments for people to dispose of unused… Continue reading

Recovery Agency Rubicon Faces Cash Crisis

Recovery agency Rubicon faces cash crisis

Filed under: drug rehabilitation

It supports the Richmond Adult Drug Treatment Court. If Rubicon were to close, Shinholser said, "they're going to go to the emergency rooms, they're going to go back to jail, they're going to go back to prison, and they're going… Continue reading

Makati Conducts Random Drug Tests

Makati conducts random drug tests

Filed under: free drug addiction help

For his part, Mayor Erwin S. Binay lauded MADAC for its unrelenting efforts to combat the drug menace and promote drug-free communities and workplaces in Makati. He also expressed his gratitude to the management of the establishments for their… Continue reading

White House Drug Czar Talks Prescription Drug Abuse in South County

White House Drug Czar Talks Prescription Drug Abuse in South County

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The White House's Drug Police Office Director stopped by South St. Louis County last week to lead a summit meeting of legislators, pharmacists and law enforcement agencies to discuss prescription drug abuse.… Continue reading

OxyContin Abuse Down With Time-Release Formula

OxyContin abuse down with time-release formula

Filed under: drug addiction news 2010

But the reformulation, introduced in August 2010 to make it harder to crush the medicine into powder, limiting the ability to snort, inject or smoke it, may be causing other problems, researchers warn. Interviewed recently, only about 13… Continue reading

Accessing Services at CAMH

Accessing Services at CAMH

Filed under: drug addiction helpline

But Linda Mohri, the intake director at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), says that it's a fight that's slowly being won. “We're certainly seeing an increase in demand for services as people become more comfortable talking about these… Continue reading

Students Taking Stimulants Not for High, but for a Higher SAT Score

Students Taking Stimulants Not For High, But For a Higher SAT Score

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After taking 400 milligrams (more than 10 times the prescribed dose), the boy ended up in an emergency room and then spent seven months at a drug rehabilitation center. The student spoke… Continue reading