Ohio Among States Struggling With Drug Problem
Ohio among states struggling with drug problem
[rewrite]Ohio is among states not properly addressing prescription drug abuse, according to a report released by the National Safety Council. Only two states meet the safety council's standards: Washington and Kentucky. Prescription drug abuse is a growing …[/rewrite]
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Addiction News
[rewrite]For the latest addiction news, bookmark This Just In. From legal matters and celebrity troubles to addiction studies and recovery stories, this section features the hottest topics in alcohol and drug abuse news. We sort out the sometimes overwhelming …[/rewrite]
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A Fresh Start in Life
A fresh start in life
[rewrite]The drug abuse almost earned her a long jail sentence, but the treatment court gave her a chance to avoid jail by working with a team of counselors. She said she thanks God every day that she didn't go to jail. “I owe my life to this team and that …[/rewrite]
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Relatives say police shooting suspects had drug problems
[rewrite]MIAMI (WSVN) — A day after a crime spree and shootout with police that claimed the life of two suspects and injured several officers, relatives of both suspects have come forward to say the deceased had battled drug addiction. Wednesday afternoon, a …[/rewrite]
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A New Kind of Addict: Methadone Clinics Find New Mission in Fight Against …
A new kind of addict: Methadone clinics find new mission in fight against …
[rewrite]Now the drug has found a new mission in the fight against opioid-based prescription painkillers, the nation's fastest-growing drug problem. “We treat mainstream America,” said Ed Ohlinger, the regional director for 10 private, for-profit addiction …[/rewrite]
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Welfare ban for ex–drug offenders hurts minority women
[rewrite]“They would be much better served in a true rehabilitation center than in prison where there is no real help, no real programs to rehabilitate, no programs to educate, no way to be prepared for life out there.” Stewart recognized that many women with …[/rewrite]
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Carbon Monoxide Makes Chemotherapy '1000 Times More Effective' in Mouse …
Carbon Monoxide Makes Chemotherapy '1000 Times More Effective' In Mouse …
[rewrite]Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have discovered that CO can be used to slow the proliferation of cancerous cells and amplify the effect of conventional cytotoxic treatment. The findings could inspire a new era of safer and …[/rewrite]
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Support groups in the area can help with illness, drug problems and many other …
[rewrite]LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER: Abingdon, Va., Johnston Memorial Cancer Center, 26079 Lee Hwy.; first Monday, 1 p.m.; free program for women cancer patients in active treatment; register at 276-628-8861. LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA: Johnson City, …[/rewrite]
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Online Crime Map Show's Dover's Hot Spots
Online crime map show's Dover's hot spots
[rewrite]Share. Online crime map show's Dover's hot spots. The map of Dover in the RAIDS software shows most of the major crimes and their locations around the city including robbery, drug crimes, sexual assaults, gun offenses and car thefts. (Delaware State …[/rewrite]
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Rep. Radel seeks forgiveness for his drug problems while denying compassion …
[rewrite]He is taking a leave of absence from Congress and will enter an inpatient drug treatment program in Florida. Radel is married and has a two-year old son. Radel was sentenced to a year's probation and fined $ 250 for unlawfully, … The remaining are …[/rewrite]
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Online Therapy Tool to Help People With Pot
Online therapy tool to help people with pot
[rewrite]An innovative online therapy to help people reduce or stop their use of cannabis was launched today in Auckland. PotHelp.org.nz – produced by the New Zealand Drug Foundation and funded by the Ministry of Health – is an online resource for people …[/rewrite]
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RI weighs prescription drug registry to curb abuse
[rewrite]PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island is weighing whether to create a prescription drug registry so doctors and pharmacists can identify patients who are struggling with substance abuse. The proposed online registry would track prescriptions for controlled …[/rewrite]
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