substance abuse

Pictured: Seizures Made by Exeter Police During Landmark Legal High Investigation

Pictured: Seizures made by Exeter police during landmark legal high investigation
A MOTHER from Exeter whose young daughter almost died because of her addiction to “legal highs” has led calls for a crackdown on the industry. Following the convictions of shop owners Simon Tomlin and Paris Newton for intent to… 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

ECU Service Van to Aid Veterans

ECU service van to aid veterans
… the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services to help equip its Operation Re-Entry van with satellite communication and other technology to bring medical, psychiatric and behavioral health services to veterans and their families where they …
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Alberta Foster Care Deaths: Government to Review How It Investigates, Reports

Alberta Foster Care Deaths: Government To Review How It Investigates, Reports
… Pulic Review, Alberta Foster Child Deaths Public Review, Cp, Canada Alberta News. EDMONTON – Alberta's human services minister says a public review of the foster care system will include how the deaths of foster children are investigated… Continue reading

What Addictions Does the APA Recognize as Actual Addiction Disorders?

Question by Michael Brian: What addictions does the APA recognize as actual addiction disorders?
I know technically anything can be an “addiction” but I’m trying to find a list that the APA has put out that lists the actual addictions someone can be diagnosed with.

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Job as Rehab Counselor / Qualifying as a Substance Abuse Professional?

Question by B!: Job as Rehab Counselor / Qualifying as a Substance Abuse Professional?
I’m a psychology major at school, going into my last leg of undergrad schooling. I’ve known for a long time that I want to work with drug abuse/rehabilitation (my brother is a recovered heroin addict), and… Continue reading

Long Beach Services Offer Help, Treatment to People With HIV

Long Beach services offer help, treatment to people with HIV
Alcohol and drug abuse counseling, in addition to residential and outpatient treatment, is also offered by the Substance Abuse Foundation, Tarzana Treatment Center Long Beach and Red Gate Memorial Recovery Center, a Behavioral Health Sciences' …
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Should Marijuna Be Legalized??? Why or Why Not?

Question by Jessica R: Should Marijuna be legalized??? Why or why not?
And please don’t say it is a gateway drug…The gateway drug is already legal and that is alcohol. There aren’t any potheads that smoked before they drank and there aren’t any crackheads that smoked crack before they got… Continue reading

Glenfield Woman Sent to Prison on Drug Sale Charge

Glenfield woman sent to prison on drug sale charge
If deemed eligible by state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision officials, she would spend six months in a military-style treatment program and then serve the balance of her sentence on parole. Ms. Wetmore was accused of selling …
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MAINE COMPASS: Social Stigma of Drug Addiction Creates Roadblocks to Recovery – Kennebec Journal

MAINE COMPASS: Social stigma of drug addiction creates roadblocks to recovery – Kennebec Journal

MAINE COMPASS: Social stigma of drug addiction creates roadblocks to recovery
Kennebec Journal
Those of us who devote our lives to helping people with addictions recover believe that we have a moral obligation to help all… Continue reading