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Dealing With a Family Member With a Drug Addiction.. Help!!?

Question by smaceroni: Dealing with a family member with a drug addiction.. help!!?
OK my sister has been addicted to Ambien for about 4 years now. She has through detox and rehab twice and hasnt gotten better. She is still very much addicted and supoosed to be going… Continue reading

Bad News..?

Question by Kimie: Bad news..?
I just found out that my brother is Hiv Positive, will the virus adventualy kill him, or is it possible for him to live a long, productive life if he takes care of his body and takes his… Continue reading

In Fight Against Heroin, Vermont Taps $10M Grant for Substance Abuse Prevention

In fight against heroin, Vermont taps M grant for substance abuse prevention
Gov. Peter Shumlin helped unveil a plan Friday to provide health care screening designed to prevent substance abuse before it occurs, saying law enforcement alone can't conquer Vermont's heroin problem. “We've been trying the singular path of law …… Continue reading

Is Marijuana an “ok” Drug?

Question by Amber: Is marijuana an “ok” drug?
Some people think it’s ok to smoke weed, and a lot of times it’s socially accepted. What do you think?

Best answer:

Answer by superrelax
i’ve smoked herb for a long time. im healthy and successful…and i won’t be dying of cigarette-related… Continue reading

Should the Use of Homeopathic Treatments on Children Be Banned?

Question by Gary Y: Should the use of homeopathic treatments on children be banned?
A prominent pharmacy consultant is calling for the Australian Federal Government to ban the use of homeopathic treatments on children.

From the article, “Homeopathy not for children: pharmacist”:-

His… Continue reading

What Are the Problem With Drug Rehabilitation Programs ?

Question by Ashley: What are the problem with drug rehabilitation programs ?
I want to know if drug rehabilitation programs have any world issue

Like if they think there needs to be more funding or less
What it needs to make it better perhaps like if you were to put… Continue reading

What Do Social Workers Actually Do?

Question by Mz Lopez: What do social workers actually do?
I wanna go to school for psychology but I wanna work more along troubled teenagers or people in need of help like a social worker I guess. not giving medicine.

Best answer:

Answer by Saadia
The investigate cases of child… Continue reading

Brownback Lights Tax Fuse, Local Governments Feel Heat

Brownback lights tax fuse, local governments feel heat
In 2014, he said, the federal Affordable Care Act could pull 8,000 under a coverage umbrella. Absent a reversal by Brownback, another 8,000 who could be added to the Medicaid roll must …. There is consensus one result could be an uptick… Continue reading

Is Medican Marijuana Legal in San Diego?

Question by atownrider: is medican marijuana legal in san diego?
iam trying to get my medican card

Best answer:

Answer by gBobly
Currently, seven people receive medical marijuana shipments from the US Federal Government [6] as part of the Compassionate Investigational New Drug program, including Irvin Rosenfeld, a 52-year-old stockbroker… Continue reading

DARPA's Stimulating Brain Therapies

DARPA's Stimulating Brain Therapies
Among veterans, ten percent of those receiving treatment from the Veterans' Health Administration are provided mental health care or substance abuse counseling. DARPA created the Systems-Based Neurotechnology for Emerging Therapies (SUBNETS) program to …
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US prescription drug overdoses quadruple… Continue reading