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Part IV: Drug Addiction – Where to Turn for Help – Philipstown.info

Part IV: Drug Addiction – Where to Turn for Help – Philipstown.info

Part IV: Drug Addiction – Where to Turn for Help
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Heroin addiction has been described as an epidemic both nationally and locally. Ironically, one of the clearest indications of just how widespread the problem is in Putnam… Continue reading

Bennington's Drug Problem Makes the NY Times

Bennington's drug problem makes the NY Times
The article, written by New York Times New England Bureau Chief Katharine Seelye, features comments from local heroin addicts, a doctor at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, and a Vermont State Police trooper. It contrasts what the people suffering …
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I Need to Find Drug Rehabs in Alturas, California, but We’re Low on Cash. Help?

Question by annie e: I need to find drug rehabs in Alturas, California, but we’re low on cash. Help?
My husband got fired from his job because of his heroin addiction. I really want to get him into rehab, but the thing is, we can’t afford it. Thousands… Continue reading

Local Leaders Push for New Legislation on Prescription Drugs

Local leaders push for new legislation on prescription drugs
Government officials in Northampton County are pushing new federal legislation to tackle what they're calling a major local problem: prescription drug addiction. According to Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Pennsylvania has the third highest heroin abuse rate in the country. The goal… Continue reading

Russian Drugs Boss Rules Out Marijuana Legalization

Russian drugs boss rules out marijuana legalization
The head of Russia's Federal Drug Control Service has called marijuana a dangerous gateway drug and said the authorities did not plan to legalize it, or to allow methadone treatment for heroin addicts. “Marijuana users have a 50 or 60 times higher risk… Continue reading

Can Somebody Please Tell Me How to Find Drug Rehabs in Conroe, Texas?

Question by allana a: Can somebody please tell me how to find drug rehabs in Conroe, Texas?
I need to do this for a friend of mine who is asking for my help in getting himself treated for his heroin addiction.

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What Help Is Available Within England for Heroin Addiction?

Question by Maverick: What help is available within England for Heroin Addiction?
A family member of mine has a Heroin addiction. I have no idea how I can go about helping them, but having already lost one member to the drug, I do not wish to see another lose their… Continue reading

Gangsters Held After Dawn Raids in Murder Probe

Gangsters held after dawn raids in murder probe
BLASTED. Sources believe that the gunman who blasted Wynne is the same criminal who shot drug dealer Paul Cullen dead in a Cabra pub last February. … The suspected motorbike getaway driver for the Wynne murder was a very close associate of… Continue reading

Is Heroin Destroying Our Nation's Youth?

Is Heroin Destroying Our Nation's Youth?
The main goal of detoxification is to alleviate withdrawal symptoms, helping patients adjust to a drug-free status. Methadone and buprenorphine are medications used to treat heroin addiction, and when combined with behavioral therapies the results can …
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This Year's Most Mind-Expanding Book About Gender

This Year's Most Mind-Expanding Book About Gender
This book grapples with the nature of love, social and political conscience, creative rebellion and personal awakening, and an exploration of sexuality remarkable for its treatment of bisexuality and multiple relationships. Ann Leckie, Ancillary …
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