Michigan's Glenn Robinson III still searching for his game
MCGARY UPDATE: Beilein has steadfastly refused to give specific updates on center Mitch McGary's rehab from back surgery. But when asked directly Friday whether McGary could return this season, Beilein would not close the door. “That is not in our …
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Brutal winter drives sea ducks farther inland in Chicago area
But the Glenview man never expected to see one emerge from 6 inches of snow at Beck Lake dog park in Des Plaines, about a dozen miles from Lake Michigan. Nor did he and Chris Anchor, a wildlife biologist with the Cook County Forest … Still, there's …
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Judge: Drug abuse cases are turning courts into emergency rooms
BOSTON – In 2012, the district courts in Quincy, Brockton and Plymouth ranked first, third and fourth in the state in the number of referrals for involuntary commitments to drug-abuse treatment centers. Quincy District Court court topped Boston's eight …
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Deprogramming China's Youth
'Web Junkie' Is a Harrowing Documentary on China's Internet Addiction Rehab Clinics. 'Web Junkie' takes us inside one of China's 400-plus prison-like rehabilitation centers that seek to deprogram teens that live mostly in virtual reality. WAKE UP …
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Question by Meghan W.: General addiction support?
I have what I believe to be an addiction, but it does not fall into the regular “groups” (Drugs, Alcohol, Sex/Porn, etc). Are there any general addiction support groups where I could seek peer aid?

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Answer by kim s
It’s kinda hard to help if we don’t know what the addiction is. But there might be a support group for it. Maybe try googling it instead.

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Heroin deaths throughout Western Pennsylvania put treatment centers on alert
The federal Drug Enforcement Administration in Pittsburgh set up a text-message hotline for people to report information about the heroin-fentanyl combo and overdoses. Anonymous messages to the DEA can be sent by texting to “Tip411,” or 847411.
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Babies born addicted growing problem across Western Pennsylvania
Nicole Ehredt of East Liberty was in methadone treatment when she delivered three of her four children, struggling to break a drug habit that started when she was 12. The youngest suffered tremors from addiction when he was born underweight two years …
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Question by Charles J: how do beat addiction?

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Answer by Mango M
Ultimately you have a choice. Remember that. If you choose to do the drug (alcohol, cocaine, cigarettes etc) then you CHOSE to do it. It’s not out of control…you have chosen that.

The best predictor for finally quitting smoking is giving up umpteen times. Try, try again. Eventually it sticks.

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