Letter: Substance abuse treatment programs need funding
Residential substance abuse treatment is designed not only to treat or resolve a person's addiction, but also to address the underlying conditions and circumstances that contribute to addiction. 6. Entire families and communities benefit from their …
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Law would target drug–addicted new mothers
Local prosecutors want to implement penalties for women who bear drug-addicted babies, but also offer incentives that would allow the woman to receive drug treatment and not face prosecution. The state District Attorney General Conference is pushing to …
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SALINE: Addiction Prevention Task Force approves mission statement …
SALINE — The Saline Addiction Prevention Task Force now has a mission statement and several community members willing to help address the substance abuse issues facing the community. The mission statement was approved during the task force's …
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Former Nurse And Mother Of Two Describes How Heroin Addiction Nearly Cost …
Now clean for two years, Tammy shared her story on "Oprah Prime." She explains that her addiction began with Vicodin, which she was prescribed after the birth of her son. She says she began to rely on the drug to relieve her stress, and eventually …
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Jonathan Singleton Discusses Battle with Marijuana, Substance Addiction
Houston Astros prospect Jonathan Singleton is a power-hitting first baseman capable of becoming a force at the plate for a franchise desperately seeking star power. While he doesn't lack talent, his off-field progress is just as important to his …
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New Teen Substance Abuse Helpline Provides Recovery Help for Young Addicts
A new helpline in Celina, OH was established to assist adolescent seeking drug and alcohol addiction help. LIGHTNING RELEASES (3/10/2014) – Living with substance abuse is unfortunately a way of life for many young adults in Celina, OH. Many teenagers …
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Vermont man shares his struggle with drug addiction
He recounted his experiences with drugs, the problems they caused, and his work in recovery for the Banner on Thursday. Addiction has been widely talked about in Bennington since a feature story about the town and heroin addiction here ran in the New …
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Heroin epidemic exposes deficiencies in care system
A surge in heroin overdoses in Massachusetts has exposed a complicated and overburdened substance abuse treatment system with demand for recovery beds chronically outpacing supply, insurance covering only a few services, and families increasingly …
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Program to prevent drug abuse expands
Three drug-prevention Reality Tours are being added to the three tours in Westmoreland County in an effort to educate and forewarn parents and youths, said the director of the Butler County-based program. Program founder Norma Norris, executive …
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Mississippi will begin drug testing TANF recipients
Testing positive once would require a TANF recipient to undergo treatment for substance abuse; testing positive a second time would get a recipient booted from the program for 90 days. A third positive test would exclude a recipient for up to a year.
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Does medical marijuana equal bad parenting?
"CPS handles (cases) the same way regardless of what the drug … is," said Michael Weston, deputy director of public affairs and outreach programs at the California Department of Social Services. "Everything is weighed in reference to, 'Is this a …
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Opiate addiction forum at Phoenix House in Shrub Oak with author David Sheff
About Phoenix House: As a leading nonprofit provider of substance abuse treatment and prevention services since 1967, Phoenix House helps more than 7,000 men, women and teens each day as they overcome addiction and begin new lives in recovery. … 150 …
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DEA Launches Investigation Over Missing Rx Pills at Calif. CVS Stores
The Sacramento office of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is investigating the disappearance of about 37,000 hydrocodone tablets from four CVS locations in California, according to officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Capital Public Radio's "KXJZ …
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New Helpline in Ironton Brings Substance Abuse Recovery Information to Teens
Operators are available 24/7 to address any questions or concerns pertaining to substance abuse. The helpline also has an informative website, www.drugrehab-Ironton.com, where teens more comprehensive information on rehab and recovery programs.
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