Wallingford Council Hears Appeal for Help in Drug Fight
Wallingford council hears appeal for help in drug fight
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WALLINGFORD — Tuesday night's Town Council meeting began on a somber note, with Jennifer Short — the mother of Taylor Short, the popular 20-year-old who died unexpectedly three weeks ago — beseeching councilors for help battling drug abuse in … Read more on Meriden Record-Journal
TV9 Jeevana Chakra: {Episode 8} : Stories Of X-Drug Addicts & Their Present Life – Full – TV9 Jeevana Chakra: {Episode 8} : Stories Of X-Drug Addicts & There Present Life – Full…! Some people are able to use recreational or prescription drugs without ever experiencing negative consequences or addiction. For many others, substance use can cause problems at work, home, school, and in relationships, leaving you feeling isolated, helpless, or ashamed. If you’re worried about your own or a friend or family member’s drug use, it’s important to know that help is available. Learning about the nature of drug abuse and addiction—how it develops, what it looks like, and why it can have such a powerful hold—will give you a better understanding of the problem and how to best deal with it. In This Article: Understanding drug use, abuse, addiction How drug abuse, addiction develops Signs and symptoms Warning signs in others Getting help for drug abuse and addiction When a loved one has a drug problem When a teen has a drug problem Print this! Normal Text SizeLarger Text SizeLargest Text Size Understanding drug use, drug abuse, and addiction People experiment with drugs for many different reasons. Many first try drugs out of curiosity, to have a good time, because friends are doing it, or in an effort to improve athletic performance or ease another problem, such as stress, anxiety, or depression. Use doesn’t automatically lead to abuse, and there is no specific level at which drug use moves from casual to problematic. It varies by individual. Drug abuse and addiction is …
Waco group helps offenders re-enter society
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He said it's in the community's interest to provide those ex-offenders opportunities for employment, education, substance abuse treatment and social services. "The reality is that that population is coming back into the community," he said. "If … Read more on WNCT
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