Former Addicts Aim to Help Local Youth

Published July 1, 2013

Former addicts aim to help local youth

Filed under: addiction rehabilitation

As an ex-dealer and addict who turned his life around, Orozco is the director of Awakening Ranch, a faith-based addiction recovery mission located on the edge of Adelanto near Phelan. “The first step for me was surrendering to God,” Orozco said. “(I … Read more on Victorville Daily Press

Why More Young Moms Are Turning to Drugs and Alcohol

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According to a new survey from Caron Treatment Centers, 88 percent of women drink alcohol at home (as opposed to bars), and 70 percent have driven while under the influence. Meanwhile, 44 percent admitted to abusing prescription drugs (opiates and … Read more on Glamour

Drug rehabilitation centres in Egypt: Struggling to get clean

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According to a report issued by the Fund for Drug Control and Addiction, the country's official drug addiction body, 19,700 addicts had finalized completed treatment at its medical centres in the first six months of 2012, compared to only 18,000 in 2011. Read more on Daily News Egypt