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Coroner Says Garrett Reid Died of Accidental Heroin Overdose

Coroner says Garrett Reid died of accidental heroin overdose

Filed under: drug addiction news blog

As the Philadelphia Inquirer writes, “the finding confirms what many, including the coach himself, suspected, because of Garrett Reid's history of drug abuse.” Northampton District Attorney John M. Morganelli said investigators found a syringe, a… Continue reading

Prescription Drug Abuse: A Healthy Kids Series

Prescription Drug Abuse: A Healthy Kids Series

Filed under: drug addiction news articles

Too often, parents are clueless when it comes to the prescription-drug abuse epidemic among high school and even middle school teens– missing early warning signs and fumbling opportunities to educate themselves and protect their kids. During… Continue reading

Teen Prescription Drug Abuse: One Mom's Struggle

Teen prescription drug abuse: One Mom's Struggle

Filed under: drug addiction help groups

During October and November, the Healthy Kids blog will look at this issue through the stories of former teen prescription-drug users now in recovery, their parents and local addiction-recovery experts working to treat addicted teens and… Continue reading

State Report Notes Growing Prescription Drug Abuse Problem

State Report Notes Growing Prescription Drug Abuse Problem

Filed under: prescription drug addiction treatment

One woman nearing the end of treatment at an Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) program in Cedar Rapids didn't find the statistics surprising. She said her reason for abusing prescription pain killers is the same reason… Continue reading

What Are All the Drug Rehab Centers in California?

Question by Amanda M: What are all the drug rehab centers in California?
What are all of the drug rehab centers in California, I am looking for my dad and all i know is he is in a rehab. also phone numbers please.

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Answer by Stephanie K… Continue reading

Residential Drug Rehab 'dying' in Scotland Warns Expert

Residential drug rehab 'dying' in Scotland warns expert

Filed under: drug rehab treatment options

An emergency summit is to be held to discover why occupancy rates at Scotland's residential drug treatment centres are so low. It comes as one expert has warned that residential rehab – one of the Scottish… Continue reading

Rogelio Flores Ends Era in Substance Abuse Treatment Court

Rogelio Flores ends era in substance abuse treatment court

Filed under: drug abuse treatment plan

The Substance Abuse Treatment Court is an arm of the Santa Barbara County Probation Department, and offers offenders with drug, alcohol and mental-health problems a choice to get clean in an 18-month program or go… Continue reading

New Jersey Addiction Treatment Centers 2012


 

New Jersey Addiction Treatment Centers 2012 – The NJ Addiction Treatment and Recovery Living Retreat serves those looking for lasting recovery from alcohol and drug abuse. If you are considering substance abuse treatment in New Jersey or a NJ alcohol treatment center, we may be able to help. If… Continue reading

Pharmaceutical Company Helping in Fight Against Prescription Drug Abuse

Pharmaceutical company helping in fight against prescription drug abuse

Filed under: drug addiction news 2010

A Department of Health and Human Services survey on drug use found that the number of prescription painkiller users has more than doubled since 2002, from 360,000 to 754,000 in 2010. Abuse and diversion of… Continue reading

Am I Truly That Selfish and Horrific of a Daughter Incapable of “rehabilitation” and Redemption?

Question by Jenny: Am I truly that selfish and horrific of a daughter incapable of “rehabilitation” and redemption?
A few weeks ago the worship band I belong to was invited by our sister churches in China to spend two weeks in August performing for them in various locations throughout… Continue reading