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FactFinder 12: Help Needed to Save Drug Endangered Children

FactFinder 12: Help needed to save drug endangered children

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They are the unintended victims of drug abuse. Every year, hundreds of Kansas children are removed from homes because their parents are making, selling, or using illegal drugs. The experts say the children are born into a life that leads straight to …
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HOPE Court helps people facing mental health, addiction problems

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Should We Start a Foundation or Charity?

Question by Ali: Should we start a foundation or charity?
Last October my mom passed away from having a drug addiction to prescriptions. So my friend came up with this idea that we start a foundation for my mom, and to help other addicts. Also, to help save lives, and help others not loose their loved ones like I did.

But as I started researching I kind of got confused on what exactly a foundation and what exactly a charity is.. so could someone explain it better to me please?

How Much Can Drugs Harm a Baby During the First Month of Pregnancy?

Question by satankitty: How much can drugs harm a baby during the first month of pregnancy?
I found out I was pregnant 2 days ago. In the past few weeks I have taken 1 (possibly 2) ecxtasy pills, drank beer, smoked ciggarettes on a daily basis, and smoked one joint of marijuana. I’m thinking of keeping the baby, so I’m not going to do those things anymore. I’m just wondering if anyone can tell me the chances of the baby comming out deformed or retarted? Thank you.

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What Prescription Drug Is Effective in Treatment of Meth Withdrawal?

Question by badjimmysf: What prescription drug is effective in treatment of Meth withdrawal?
My friend is terrified to attempt detox after years of snorting abuse. What prescription drug has helped experienced users preferably people who have snorted for years?

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Answer by Sawyer
Seriously, take whey protein before, during & after withdrawal. There are certain amino acids that help the brain reduce cravings & lessen withdrawal symptoms. I’m not joking.

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Illicit drugs down but prescription drug abuse climbing

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Drug Rehab?

Question by tell: Drug Rehab?
So my husband is ready for rehab. He abuses his prescription medication, and takes pills that are also not prescribed to him. However He is worried about going to a inpaitent rehab due to me not being able to pay the bills alone and we have two kids. I was wondering how successful is outpaitent rehab and is it just as effective and inpaitent?
To Douglas, He himself made the choice to go to rehab, he actually told me I could go live with his mom if worst come to worst. I myself are also worried about the bills and just wonder this question too.

What Are the General Drug Abuse Facts and Statistics?

Question by David: What are the General Drug Abuse Facts and Statistics?

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Answer by Michael
Drug abuse facts and figures from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveal just how big a problem drug abuse is. According to WHO, in 2008, about 250 million people age 15 to 64 used drugs such as amphetamines, cannabis (marijuana), cocaine, opioids as well as prescription medications (for non-medical uses).Every year, drug use and addiction cost employers 122 billion dollars due to non-productivity and 15 billion dollars more in health insurance. For more details check the page..

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