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Assemblyman Wants Full Study on Gambling Addiction

Assemblyman wants full study on gambling addiction
The bill introduced last year by Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz (A.7836) would authorize and direct the commissioner of mental health to create a statewide evaluation regarding the extent of legal and illegal gambling by New York state residents. Sen.
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Is There Online Help for Drug/alcohol Abuse?

Question by Emily: Is there online help for drug/alcohol abuse?
Are there any websites a person can go to for ONLINE HELP for drug and/or alcohol addiction? SWIM wants to try rehab, but he wants to try it online. Do you know of any websites that he can… Continue reading

25 Drug Companies to Phase Out Animal Antibiotics

25 drug companies to phase out animal antibiotics
Repeated exposure to antibiotics can lead germs to become resistant to the drug so that it is no longer effective in treating a particular illness. In September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released estimates that more than 23,000 …
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Long-Term Chemical Dependency and Mental Issues Treatment Need Now in Phoenix, AZ PLEASE ! at the End of Life

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Question by sneakers822: long-term chemical dependency and mental issues treatment need now In Phoenix, AZ PLEASE ! At the end of life
Im a total basket case nowhere else to turn

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Regulations Crush Hopes of Cancer Patient

Regulations Crush Hopes of Cancer Patient
In 2011, they got married in Hawaii. This year, he's fighting to … An experimental cancer drug called anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy is currently in clinical trials and has shown great promise in treating cancer, even in advanced stages like Mikaela's …
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Film Screening to Raise Alcohol Awareness

Film screening to raise alcohol awareness
According to the 2011 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 23.5 million Americans needed treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction, but only 11.2 percent received it. While not the sole …
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Heroin Addicts Face Barriers to Treatment

Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
Of the 23.1 million Americans who needed treatment for drugs or alcohol in 2012, only 2.5 million people received aid at a specialty facility, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Heroin addicts … on …
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Soldier Who Killed 3 at Fort Hood Was Under Psychiatric Care

Soldier who killed 3 at Fort Hood was under psychiatric care
"He was undergoing a variety of treatment and diagnoses for mental health conditions, ranging from depression to anxiety to some sleep disturbance. He was prescribed a number of drugs to address those, including Ambien," McHugh told a U.S. Senate… Continue reading

Gunman Was Being Treated for Mental Health Issues

Gunman was being treated for mental health issues
The Defense Department issued new directives Tuesday to try to mitigate the “insider threat” to DOD personnel and facilities, based on the findings of three reviews of last year's Navy Yard shooting. … McHugh said Lopez had a clean disciplinary …
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Help for Violent Teen With Drug Abuse Issues?

Question by Jamie M: Help for violent teen with drug abuse issues?
What kind of help is there for a teen who has major violence issues along with a drug problem? He has threatened my mom and dad (he lives with grandparents, both parents passed away) with violence (killing, beating).… Continue reading