drug abuse

Citizen Columnist / Alba Herrera / the System Is Failing Heroin Addicts

Citizen Columnist / Alba Herrera / The system is failing heroin addicts
[rewrite]I lost my son, Nick Rohdes, to a heroin overdose on Feb. 12 at my home in Levittown, Pa. Nick was born on Dec. 12, 1989, and was raised in Colts Neck. He loved New Jersey, its shore, the Yankees and the Giants. Nick completed his rehab program at …[/rewrite]
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VA's Lack of Pain Treatment Options Led to Opiate Addiction, Vet Says
[rewrite]This story was produced by the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) and ABC World News. See more veterans coverage from CIR at cironline.org/veterans. Reach the reporter at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter at @Aaron_Glantz.[/rewrite]
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You and Your Young Child – Pregnancy and Substance Abuse

You and Your Young Child – Pregnancy and Substance Abuse — Host Dana Stanton interviews Christina Hays about Pregnancy and Substance Abuse.


When addiction is born: Local mothers battle drug habits
[rewrite]Mother looks to future, reaching out to help other. …. Donna Collier-Stepp, a social worker in the Women and Children's Center, is hopeful the numbers will drop, but realistically, she's expecting to see an increase of pregnant women who are addicted.[/rewrite]
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Cocaine Addiction??

Question by sweetiepi3: cocaine addiction??
[rewrite]my friend does coke all the time and I’m pretty sure is addicted and shes been getting hives lately could that be from the coke or even withdrawing from it??
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Answer by blackhairypoodle
Yes. Blow is bad for you. It is not even close to pure these days and all the filler crap could be causing hives, making her break out, making her crap a lot, and god knows what else. I know people have fun partying once in a while with cocaine, but in general it’s evil and should be avoided as much as possible. Unless one is able to take it without getting addicted.

The Most Successful Treatment Program for Alcohol Abuse and Drug Abuse?

Question by Sheerah: the most successful treatment program for alcohol abuse and drug abuse?
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Answer by Sarah
Rehab or therapy

Answer by Elmer J. Fudd
!2 steps works decently enough however, I believe it to be kindergarten for sobriety. If you want to rid your self of these needs then you must go to the root problem. Many times it’s lack of self love, gratitude, and any presence of God in our lives. I know it sounds crazy but I dealt with a slew of addictions throughout my life both substance and behavioral. It wasn’t until I discovered peace, love of self and others, and spirituality that I was able to truly detach from those urges.

Are You Anti-Drug Use?

Question by The Ninjalectual: Are you anti-drug use?
[rewrite]Then how do you justify listening to music made by people who take drugs?
How is this a non-sequitor? If you’re against drugs, you shouldn’t be allowed to enjoy the positive results of drug use.
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Answer by yahooligan
not anti drug here i guess cause i am prescribed narcotics, but music is music to me if it has a good tune & beat i listen to it

Answer by Australopithecus
Nope, I’m not anti drug. There are plenty of drugs that I wouldn’t ever touch, but I don’t judge other people for doing them.

Lutheran Church of Hope — Stephen Jones: From Addiction and Prison to

Lutheran Church of Hope — Stephen Jones: From addiction and prison to
[rewrite]He sums up his life story in the same matter-of-fact manner. “I was raised around prostitutes, pimps, drug dealers, robbers and thieves,” he said. He lived with relatives after his mother went to prison. She was 14 and addicted to heroin when she gave …[/rewrite]
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Papa Talk – Drug Abuse Could Be Lurking At Your Door
[rewrite]The ministry of Education recently revealed that drug abuse was on the increase in schools. And yes, even primary school children have not been spared. If there was anything that could utterly devastate parents, this must be it. One cannot imagine the …[/rewrite]
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