mental health

My Friend Is Addicted to Shooting Up Crack.. Is There a Group for ME?

Question by *1STTIMEMOMMY2BE* DUE 11/13/10: my friend is addicted to shooting up crack.. is there a group for ME? [rewrite]this has been a ongoing problem. Its hard to know what addiction is until you see somebody you care about going through it. I finally got his mom to help me and we took him to a crisis center last night. This whole situation has took a tole on me mentally physically and emontionally.. i live in canton ohio.. and i was wondering if there was any groups that i could go to and talk to somebody? like a group for friends and familys of addicts.. PLEASE HELP! [/rewrite]    Read more... ...

Advisory Lifted Along Little Sugar Creek Following Illegal Dumping

...  lifted along Little Sugar Creek following illegal dumping [rewrite]I can thank my mom for this addiction. It is born out of fabulous … The leak was addressed, regulators were quickly notified and they continue to support and monitor plant cleanup and mitigation activities. Expanded plant and … A multi-agency …[/rewrite] Read more on WBTVMental health agency mum on assault suspect's claim [rewrite]HARTFORD — The state agency that cares for the mentally ill won't say whether it is investigating a woman's claims that she was released from a hospital and turned away by a mental illness hotline hours before an incident in which she is accused of …[/rewrite] Read more on Journal Inquirer    Read ...

Camp Lejeune Study Finds Higher Cancer Death Risk

Camp Lejeune Study Finds Higher Cancer Death Risk [rewrite]… Hodgkin lymphoma and ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease),” Frank Bove of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and colleagues wrote in their report, published in the online journal Environmental Health …[/rewrite] Read more on NBCNews.com (blog)Drug court gets funds for administrator [rewrite]District Court Judge Mark Galloway spoke to Caswell County Commissioners during their Monday night meeting, asking for $ 1,524 in funding for District Drug Treatment Court – which the board gave him with a resounding 7-0 vote. Judge Galloway …[/rewrite] Read more on Caswell Messenger    Read more... ...

Why Do People Say Marijuana Is a Highly Dangerous Drug When It Never Killed Anybody?

Question by no345: why do people say marijuana is a highly dangerous drug when it never killed anybody? [rewrite] by killed people i ment by overdose [/rewrite] Best answer: [rewrite] Answer by HuntsmanIIBecaue it is. Answer by ? RuK!a ?Because their not educated enough about it. [/rewrite] Program's end reopens debate on clean needles for drug users [rewrite]Each day, dozens of drug addicts file into New Leaf Treatment Center hoping for a respite from their cravings. Gantt Galloway hopes to buy time for their recovery. A pharmacist and noted researcher, Galloway founded a drug treatment center in Lafayette.[/rewrite] Read more on San Francisco Chronicle    Read more... ...

Marijuana vs. Tobacco Health Issues?

Question by Asdfasd F: Marijuana vs. Tobacco health issues? [rewrite]This is for my wellness class and i need to make a poster about the side effects of both. they can be GOOD or BAD side effects, my teacher is very open minded, she just wants us to know the truth. so is marijuana smoked from various devices really that bad compared to cigarettes? ive heard it deposits 3 times more tar, but what if the occasional user only has one joint a day. is that unhealthy? why? if you are totally against smoking, my teacher actually recommended watching “The Union The Movie” so we all wont be so narrow minded, maybe you should too. it was very interesting    Read more... ...

Special Unit to Help Kids With Severe Internet Addiction

Special unit to help kids with severe internet addiction [rewrite]The fifth edition last year identified “internet gaming disorder” as a “condition warranting more clinical research and experience''. Child psychiatrist Dr Philip Tam, who specialises in treating internet addiction, is pushing to standardise diagnosis …[/rewrite] Read more on Herald SunFacility treats young internet addicts [rewrite]There are reported to be over 300 internet addiction treatment centres in China. Their existence shows there is demand from worried parents who want help for their children. According to a survey, more than 24 million young Chinese are addicted to the …[/rewrite] Read more on CCTV    Read more... ...