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How Will I Find Substance Abuse Treatment Centers in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania?

Question by ashlie dh: How will I find substance abuse treatment centers in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania?
I’m doing a research paper regarding prescription drug addiction and I think getting more information from treatment centers that have patients with this issue will really help me. Doing interviews with people who are dealing with the patients on a regular basis would be really good.

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Answer by darby lw
Fortunately for you, substance abuse treatment centers are easy to find. The links below will be able to help you out in that task. Just call the treatment centers and ask them if you could schedule an interview. Good luck! I really hope that you get the information you need.

Drugs Sentences Vary, as Judges Use Discretion

Drugs sentences vary, as judges use discretion

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Practitioners in areas of social work, law enforcement, even education can cite statistics, when you're talking about drugs like methamphetamine that show much more severe impacts on families and on the community.” Everyone I talked to agrees that for …
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Unabated Violence Poses Challenge to Mexico's New Anticrime Program

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Is There a Possibility That a Drug User Passed the Drug Test?

Question by Dimple: is there a possibility that a drug user passed the drug test?
My cousin has a symptoms of a drug addiction such as loss of appetite, change in moods, stealing money, vomiting, change in his eyes. Even our neighbors are telling us to watch over him because his new friends are drug user. But last 3 months ago, he got a driver’s license and passed the drug testing.

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Answer by jark
Yeah its possible, some drug test are a false positive and vise versa. the best way to find out is a tox screen at the hospital

Drug Testing for Welfare Users Passes Legislative Hurdle in Virginia

Drug testing for welfare users passes legislative hurdle in Virginia

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If there's welfare recipients using, we can help them with their addiction," said Sen. Frank Wagner, R-Virginia Beach, who sits on the Finance Committee. "You're hoping welfare payments are going to support families and not to purchase narcotics." Gov.
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Virginia Senate rejects welfare drug-testing

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FDA Likely to Add Limits on Painkillers

FDA Likely to Add Limits on Painkillers

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Trying to stem the scourge of prescription drug abuse, an advisory panel of experts to the Food and Drug Administration voted on Friday to toughen the restrictions on painkillers like Vicodin that contain hydrocodone, the most widely prescribed drugs …
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In Gun Debate, Legislators Target Mental Health

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Weight Loss Surgery Side Effects: Procedure's Not-So-Glamorous Side

Weight Loss Surgery Side Effects: Procedure's Not-So-Glamorous Side

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"Which is a common side effect of the surgery," NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman responded. The weatherman wasn't always so open about discussing his 2002 procedure. "In this country, if you have an alcohol problem or a drug problem, you can get treatment," …
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Legalizing of Marijuana Raises Health Concerns

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