Christie Speaks With Compassion on Drug Addiction and Treatment
Christie speaks with compassion on drug addiction and treatment
(CNN) – Republican Gov. Chris Christie teamed up with former Democratic Gov. Jim McGreevey to talk about drug addiction on Thursday, the same day Christie signed a bill aimed to improve treatment programs in New Jersey correctional facilities and county jails.… Continue reading
Part II: Heroin Addicts Face Barriers to Treatment
Part II: Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
Patty DiRenzo pauses as she uses a computer at her home in Blackwood, N.J., to look online for people seeking help for drug addiction. Her son … NEW YORK — As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are… Continue reading
LARKIN: Program Offers HOPE for Repeat Drug Offenders
LARKIN: Program offers HOPE for repeat drug offenders
We don't know whether we can replicate HOPE's success outside Hawaii, for other substance abuse problems or for other types of offenders. The smart move is to answer those questions before we go all in. In the short run, the necessary studies… Continue reading
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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Why Do Substance Abuse Treatment Programs Include the Usage of Drugs?
Question by darian f: Why do substance abuse treatment programs include the usage of drugs?
Why do people who are undergoing rehabilitation have to use the likes of methadone? I’ve always thought that it was just abstaining from the illegal drug, as well as counseling and therapy,… Continue reading
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
Substance Abuse and Addiction Are Called?
Question by Rachh: Substance abuse and addiction are called?
Public enemy number one, A term for using drugs ,None of the above please help only give answer if your absolutely sure or have taken the drug and alcohol Florida test also if you know…
The brain plays… Continue reading
Is It True That There Are More Teens to Be Found in Drug Rehabilitation Centers Than Adults?
Question by delila f: Is it true that there are more teens to be found in drug rehabilitation centers than adults?
I have a friend who has just gotten out of inpatient rehabilitation and he has told me that there are a lot of other… Continue reading
My Dad Had Seizure……?
Question by Ashley C: My dad had seizure……?
Alright. So I had not heard from my dad for a few months and I was a little worried. He tended to call once a week at most. Now my birthday had passed and he hadn’t called me to wish me a… Continue reading
Cupcake Bake-Off Will Raise Money, Awareness for Drug Abuse Prevention
Cupcake bake-off will raise money, awareness for drug abuse prevention
ADVERTISEMENT. Local students are invited to take place in the second annual Cupcakes for CAPE bake-off, to raise awareness and funds for substance abuse prevention. … Contest entry is free. Tickets are $ 5 at the door; children five-and-under are… Continue reading