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New Helpline Offers Hope for Drug and Alcohol Addicts

New Helpline Offers Hope for Drug and Alcohol Addicts
Unfortunately, many people in Marysville, OH struggle to overcome their substance abuse and addiction every day. Many of these people are teenagers who do not know where to turn for help when they want to end their alcohol and drug use… Continue reading

Human Services Proposals Get Mixed Reviews

Human services proposals get mixed reviews
Funding for drug abuse treatment and education remains nearly level, dipping to $ 41.7 million from $ 41.85 million. Michael Donahue, director of the Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Drug Treatment Program, said funding for intermediate punishment programs …
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What Is Drug Addiction, Effects and Treatment? More Particularly in the Philippines?

Question by Patrick S: what is drug addiction, effects and treatment? more particularly in the philippines?

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Answer by Cliff Schaffer
The answer to that question could fill libraries.

Start by reading this book: http://druglibrary.org/schaffer/Library/studies/cu/cumenu.htm

It is probably the best overall review of the subject ever written.

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Needle Exchanges Help Fight Disease

Needle exchanges help fight disease
We also know, as cited in the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, that providing sterilized equipment to injection-drug users substantially reduces the risk of HIV infection, increases the probability that they will initiate drug treatment and does not …
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Demi Lovato Addresses Drug Addiction After Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Death – Zap2it.com (Blog)

Demi Lovato addresses drug addiction after Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death – Zap2it.com (blog)


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Demi Lovato addresses drug addiction after Philip Seymour Hoffman's death
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After the death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman from an apparent drug overdose on Sunday (Feb. 2), many celebrities offered their condolences to… Continue reading

How to Stop a Drug Addiction?

Question by v3v2mvp: how to stop a drug addiction?
liek its not me but lie ksomeone i knwo and like care about very much has one and liek she/ he doesnt want help form liek a mentaly ill place wiht crazy peokle ( no offence to them)… Continue reading

Police Investigating Hoffman's Death Arrest 4 on Drug Charges

Police investigating Hoffman's death arrest 4 on drug charges
Besides the bank records, investigators discovered buprenorphine, a drug used to treat heroin addiction, at Hoffman's apartment and are examining a computer and two iPads found at the scene for clues, two law enforcement officials said. Police have …
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Legal Highs Targeted as Experts Warn Drug Addicts Still Stigmatised

Legal highs targeted as experts warn drug addicts still stigmatised
Drug deaths statistics reported in August revealed that in Scotland in 2012, there were 37 deaths where new psychoactive substances (NPS) were implicated. In 32 cases pathologists judged that these substances were directly implicated and in five cases …
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Am I a Drug Addict? Any Help Appreciated.?

Question by xXbRoKeNtRuThXx: Am i a drug addict? any help appreciated.?
i have recently got out of a hospitalization for drug use, drug dealing, and being “out of control”. i am 16, i live at home with my parents. i have a lot of stress in my life, and in… Continue reading

Cher's Son & 'Desperate Housewives' Star Both Reveal Drug Addiction in Wake

Cher's Son & 'Desperate Housewives' Star Both Reveal Drug Addiction In Wake
It seems Allman's drug use began at an early age and he believes it was part of the culture he was brought up in. He stated "I started with drugs around the same time that we all… Continue reading