Facing Adversity
Facing Adversity
[rewrite]The founder of the Monroe County Substance Abuse Coalition, which helps those who struggle with addiction, is happily married to Aaron and has made amends with her mother who has been sober 20 years. She decided long ago that substance abuse was not …[/rewrite]
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As an Addiction Therapist, I Think Rob Ford Needs Help
[rewrite]People who don't have issues with alcohol simply do not show up inebriated at public functions, especially when they're in a position of authority. People who don't have problems with drugs don't spend countless hours associating with accused drug …[/rewrite]
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Drug Prevention Seminar – Earist Nstp
Drug Prevention Seminar – Earist Nstp — Like us on Facebook ?https://www.facebook.com/TheNPJNProductions Acknowledgements: PNP (Philippine National Police), Brgy. 627 for allowing us to use the Cov…
Palace to act vs hackers
[rewrite]MANILA, Philippines – Critics of the Aquino administration responsible for hacking government websites will be dealt with accordingly, Malacañang warned yesterday. “There are existing laws against hacking and … According to its official Facebook page …[/rewrite]
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Is Sugar a Drug? Addiction Explained
Is sugar a drug? Addiction explained
[rewrite]Some studies claim to find that junk food is as addictive as drugs, but experts say that what actually determines how addictive something is, and whether an individual becomes addicted, is complex. In the most recent headline-grabbing research, a study …[/rewrite]
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“Profoundly offensive, and an incredible waste”: Why are we busting drug users?
[rewrite]Days after cocaine use by Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and U.S. Rep. Trey Radel made national headlines, Attorney General Eric Holder told a gathering of security ministers in Colombia that America's “widespread incarceration is both inadvisable and …[/rewrite]
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West Virginia Editorial Roundup
West Virginia editorial roundup
[rewrite]It also provides more money for substance abuse treatment. In addition, the law makes it less likely … Florida began a similar approach almost 10 years ago, and the state has seen reading scores improve. But the effort has to go beyond just drawing a …[/rewrite]
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Rick Scott, Pam Bondi Sued In Public Records Withholding
[rewrite]Florida Governor Rick Scott <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/10/gov-rick-scott-vetoes-bil_n_1414758.html">vetoed a widely popular bill that would send certain non-violent drug addicts to treatment after serving half their sentences</a>.[/rewrite]
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Relation to ED & SH. Mental Heath Videos With Kati Morton
Alcohol and Drug Abuse in relation to ED & SH. Mental Heath Videos with Kati Morton — This week I discuss the difference between alcohol and drug abuse versus dependence, and how we can use substances in leu of using our ED or SH. I hear so of…
Red, blue and high all over: Mapping America's drug and alcohol habits along …
[rewrite]In 2008, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – put out a map showing how many people 12 years or older said they have used illicit drugs in the past year.[/rewrite]
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Pelosi 'Sad' for Coke-Arrested Rep. Radel's Family, Blasts GOP for Supporting …
Pelosi 'Sad' for Coke-Arrested Rep. Radel's Family, Blasts GOP for Supporting …
[rewrite]Move over, Canada, America is back in the game! Florida Congressman Trey Radel (R-HipHop) was charged with cocaine possession on Tuesday, and unlike Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, acknowledged his struggle with substance abuse, and said the incident …[/rewrite]
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Addiction Treatment With a Dark Side
[rewrite]Buprenorphine has become both medication and dope: a treatment with considerable successes and also failures, as well as a street and prison drug bedeviling local authorities. It has attracted unscrupulous doctors and caused more ….. The Times …[/rewrite]
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