Gainesville Drug Testing Policy Draws Scrutiny
Gainesville drug testing policy draws scrutiny
Gainesville will implement a zero-tolerance drug-testing policy beginning Saturday for public safety workers, with termination of employment the penalty for a single failed test. But substance abuse specialists have concerns about how effective the …
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Has Cancer Been Cured?
Question by Scab: Has cancer been cured?
The obvious answer would of course be no, but there’s some things to consider. First, if cancer were cured, nobody would spend thousands of dollars on treatments for it. They would just receive the cure and be done with it. Second, if cancer… Continue reading
Colorado, Utah Move to Raise Smoking Age to 21
Colorado, Utah Move to Raise Smoking Age to 21
New York City last year raised the tobacco age to 21, as did Hawaii County, Hawaii. Utah already has the nation's lowest smoking rate, about 12 percent in 2011 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Colorado isn't far… Continue reading
Five Celebrities Whose Lives Were Cut Short by Substance Abuse
Five celebrities whose lives were cut short by substance abuse
Picture of Whitney Houston, United States singer and R&B diva. –. Picture of Whitney Houston, United States singer and R&B diva. — FILE PHOTO: SONY MUSIC SINGAPORE. Picture of Singer Amy Winehouse. — FILE PHOTO: UNIVERSAL ISLAND.
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Celebrities Who've Opened Up About Drug Addiction
Celebrities Who've Opened Up About Drug Addiction
Hoffman was found dead of an apparent heroin overdose on Sunday (Feb. 2) in New York City after years of battling his addictions. He struggled with substance abuse in his twenties, but remained sober for over two decades before relapsing last year.
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From the State That Legalized Weed, Comes the World's Strongest Drug Test
From the State That Legalized Weed, Comes the World's Strongest Drug Test
The personal costs can be immeasurable (see Hoffman, Seymour Philip); the economic ones borderline unfathomable, approaching $ 200 billion a year, according to a 2011 U.S. Justice Department report. That's about the Czech Republic's GDP, up in smoke… Continue reading
Families Struggle With Crisis After Crisis When a Loved One Is Addicted
Families struggle with crisis after crisis when a loved one is addicted
Their stories share more than a few common threads – a once-wholesome child stealing and manipulating to get money for drugs, repeat stints at short-term drug treatment centers followed by near-immediate relapse, overdoses, and, all-too-often, the …
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Questionnaire About Psychology of Drug Addiction/recovery?
Question by xSweetiex07: Questionnaire about psychology of drug addiction/recovery?
I am doing a service learning project, and my mom is an active member of Narcotics Anonymous, so I thought I could ask her friends (that are in the program) some questions about their recovery. I need help thinking… Continue reading
I Need to Find an Inpatient Drug Treatment Center in Either Palm Beach or Broward Florida That Is Charity.?
Question by yanksfan131: I need to find an inpatient drug treatment center in either Palm Beach or Broward Florida that is charity.?
I would like a facility that is between a 28-60 day stay, and will take patients who can’t afford to pay and have… Continue reading
Addicts Need Access to Inpatient Care
Addicts need access to inpatient care
The goal of the event is to push for better access to inpatient substance abuse treatment programs. Malin said many addicts have difficulty getting their health insurance plans to cover the treatment they need, particularly if it's an inpatient program …
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