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Broken Childhoods

Broken childhoods

Filed under: Crack Addiction Symptoms

Phoenix's life was also marred by the addictions of those around her. Her father was an occasional drunk. Her mother smoked crack. Treatment for addictions, already a complex emotional process, is spotty in Manitoba. There are long wait-lists, and … Read more on Winnipeg Free Press

 

Heroin: Trendy, dangerous, and available in Fulton County

Filed under: Crack Addiction Symptoms

Ironically, it is being sparked in part by a government effort to crack down on the abuse of prescription opiates, they believe. …. Users experience being “dope sick,” with symptoms that include nausea, headache, and an inability to concentrate … Read more on LimaOhio.com

Addiction News

Addiction News

Filed under: addiction and abuse

For the latest addiction news, bookmark This Just In. From legal matters and celebrity troubles to addiction studies and recovery stories, this section features the hottest topics in alcohol and drug abuse news. We sort out the sometimes overwhelming … Read more on TheFix.com

 


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Path From Pain Pills To Heroin Addiction Nothing New In San Diego County

Congressman: It's Crazy Drug Czar Can't Study Marijuana's Benefits

Congressman: It's Crazy Drug Czar Can't Study Marijuana's Benefits

Filed under: methamphetamine treatments

It is immoral that we are at the mercy of Richards Nixons 'executive order' in 1973 Creating the DEA and scheduling marijuana as a schedule 1 with no medical value and more dangerous than methamphetamine or Oxy-Contin (close enough to synthetic heroin … Read more on Politix

 

Before the story airs: Heroin making a comeback in NC

Filed under: methamphetamine treatments

Will Weed Show on an Eye Test?

Question by : Will Weed show on an eye test?
I smoked marijuana yesterday, and tomorrow am getting an eye exam for new glasses. Will they test show the i smoked? Cause i dont want my parents finding out.

Best answer:

Answer by The Coolest Guy Ever
If it does they never mentioned it during mine.

Answer by demoxy clean
they can probably see decreased inter-eye pressure and your eyes being bloodshot(if u get high within like 12 hours…but they cant tell the cops or do anything about it

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Washington DA: Unified Effort Vital to Battle Prescription Drug, Heroin Abuse

Washington DA: Unified effort vital to battle prescription drug, heroin abuse

Filed under: drug abuse video

Education – inform young people and parents of the dangers of prescription drug abuse before it starts, while training medical practitioners and health care professionals about the appropriate methods of prescription opioid distribution. Both heroin … Read more on Tribune-Review

 


An Appalachian Regional Summit on Rx Drug Abuse — (video 02 of 11) Brian Noland – Brian Noland speaks during An Appalachian Regional Summit on Prescription Drug Abuse on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at East Tennessee State University in J…

What Does It Mean When Some One Says ” He/she Went Into Rehab?”?

Question by killer_of_the_dead: What does it mean when some one says ” He/she went into Rehab?”?
What does rehab do to people and why do pepople gp there?

Best answer:

Answer by Ella
Rehab is short for rehabilitation. Someone could go to rehab for a number of reasons including addictions or substance abuse reasons. People receive counseling and behavior modification during rehab while living in a supportive and safe environment.

Answer by Katie M
They usually go there for help with alcohol or drug addictions, “rehabilitation”.

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Harrison County Prevention Partnership Holds Community Drug Education

Harrison County Prevention Partnership Holds Community Drug Education

Filed under: warning signs of drug abuse

Prescription drug abuse is an ongoing problem not only in West Virginia but all across the United States. … The Harrison County Prevention Partnership Coalition is continuing its quest to educate the public about drug trends and warning signs. It … Read more on WBOY-TV

 

Heroin addiction: it can happen to anyone

Filed under: warning signs of drug abuse

My Brother Is Lost in His Alcohol Addiction…


My brother is lost in his alcohol addiction… – Teresa calls into KLEAN Radio to discuss her brother’s addiction to alcohol. For more information and live show times, go to: http://www.kleanradio.com If yo…

 

Drug Addiction, Prescription Addiction, and Alcoholism: A New Understanding

Filed under: addiction to alcohol

I found myself in treatment for alcoholism discovering 12 step programs. Recovery of 28 years has given me wisdom and insights into prescription drug addiction and alcoholism. I did not consciously know that I was maladjusted to life, in full flight … Read more on GroundReport

NIDA Releases Resources for Treatment of Teens With Substanceuse Disorders

NIDA releases resources for treatment of teens with substanceuse disorders

Filed under: drug abuse resources

As part of National Drug Facts Week, the National Institute on Drug Abuse released online treatment resources for health care professionals and parents whom interact with teens with substance-use disorders. According to the National Survey on Drug Use … Read more on Healio

 

What Teens Need to Know About Prescription Drug Abuse

Filed under: drug abuse resources

My Crossroads Story

My Crossroads Story

Filed under: long term effects of crack cocaine use

He introduced me to crack cocaine, I thought that was something that really took me way from my problems.That went on for about nine months. … 2013, with the help of Drug Court. I went to a long term treatment program in Huntington on February 11, 2013. Read more on Gilberttimes

 

Skyrocketing heroin use in Central Oregon

Filed under: long term effects of crack cocaine use