alcohol and drug abuse

Is Alcohol a Drug?

Is Alcohol a Drug? — In this video, Bobby Wiggins, Narconon Drug Prevention Specialist, explains concisely why is alcohol a drug. The question is: Alcohol isn’t a drug, true or f…


Report measures Mass. youth's views on drugs, alcohol
[rewrite]BOSTON (STATE HOUSE) – Massachusetts youth use illicit drugs more than their counterparts across the country, according to a federal report, which found Bay Staters between the ages of 12 and 17 also do not perceive great risk in use of marijuana and …[/rewrite]
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Residential Treatment Facility Information… Please!?

Question by Arielle+Aubrey: Residential treatment facility information… please!?
[rewrite]Um. ok. so i’ve been self-injuring for a year now. In January, I was in the mental floor of a hospital for a week and that didn’t seem to help. I know that I need help. I see a counsler 1 a week. But the cutting has become more than a habit. It’s become a way of thinking. I can’t change my thought process. I’ve near attempted suicide twice this week… Help. Do I need residential? What is it like? How long will it last? Will it work? How do I tell my mom I need to go?
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Partying With Adderall: Experts: Combining Drug With Alcohol Is Common

Partying with Adderall: Experts: Combining drug with alcohol is common
[rewrite]Adderall works by increasing the levels of dopamine, a chemical in the brain associated with pleasure, movement and attention, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The drug often is prescribed to help a person suffering from ADHD focus …[/rewrite]
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Dedham Forms New Coalition for Alcohol, Drug Awareness
[rewrite]In response to the growing problem many towns have formed coalitions to reduce drug and alcohol abuse through education and assistance programs. They include Braintree, Brookline, Dover, Weymouth, Sharon, Needham, Walpole, Medfield, Foxboro and …[/rewrite]
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Marijuana Most Common Drug on Campus

Marijuana most common drug on campus
[rewrite]People who smoke marijuana frequently experience many of the same respiratory problems as tobacco smokers, including coughing and acute chest illness, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse. A study found people who frequently smoke …[/rewrite]
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Kasich unveils budget proposals
[rewrite]Other proposals officially introduced in legislative form in the Ohio House include increased efforts to prevent children from dropping out of school, help military men and women gain college degrees and employment and combat the abuse of drugs and …[/rewrite]
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Individualized Treatment Plans for Alcohol and Drug Addiction

Individualized Treatment Plans for Alcohol and Drug Addiction — Azure Acres is a drug or alcohol rehabilitation center with primary focus on substance abuse treatment. Our experienced professionals can provide the highest…


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Drug and Alcohol Treatment – Aftercare Sober Living for Women

Drug and Alcohol Treatment – Aftercare Sober Living For Women — This is a mother’s perspective of her daughter’s addiction prior to entering Clarity House. Alcoholism and addiction affects the whole family, this is one mo…


Baby-boomer drug and alcohol warning
[rewrite]The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction has estimated that the number of people aged over 65 needing treatment for drug problems in Europe will double between 2001 and 2020. The DrugScope report says about 1.4 million people …[/rewrite]
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