Can Weed Substitute the Need for Methadone?
Question by unknown identity: Can weed substitute the need for methadone?
[rewrite]If someone wanted to quit the hard core drugs they were doing, can they just smoke large amounts of weed to keep from getting “sick” and having bad withdrawals? Is there a substitute for methadone? My mom is addicted to crystal meth, I want the best treatment for her whenever I come up with the money to afford it. And I’ve heard that methadone can make things worse for a person.
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Iowa Refines Drug Control Strategy
Iowa refines drug control strategy
[rewrite]Iowa's 2014 drug control strategy seems a mix of old-school crackdown, a surprisingly progressive emphasis on job training for addicts and their families, and the prospect of more treatment the governor's office expects to be available under the …[/rewrite]
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The Sober Life
[rewrite]When J.C. moved to Montana from the Midwest seven years ago, she'd lived no more than three sober years in Iowa. He grandfather was an alcoholic. The disease … At first, alcohol was a social drink for Sodie, not an out-of-control addiction. Alcohol …[/rewrite]
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Decline in Young People Seeking Alcohol & Drug Misuse Help
Decline in young people seeking alcohol & drug misuse help
[rewrite]Public Health England Director of Alcohol and Drugs, Rosanna O'Connor, said: “For any young person who gets into difficulty with alcohol or drugs, it's vital they get the right help and support as quickly as possible”. “The figures show that specialist …[/rewrite]
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Adults can help Sioux City kids avoid drugs and alcohol
[rewrite]Sioux City's youth are greatly influenced by drug and alcohol use by people around them. Families ravaged by addiction can be a neglectful, chaotic and unsafe environment for children, said Julie Elbert, clinical director of Catholic Charities in Sioux …[/rewrite]
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Health Week: Bugs, Antibiotics and Broken Pathways
Health Week: Bugs, antibiotics and broken pathways
[rewrite]“This governmental coalition should also initiate processes to create global funding mechanisms for needs driven research and development of antibiotics, alternative treatments, diagnostics, and vaccines. A global … infections are skyrocketing, while …[/rewrite]
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Bulletin Board
[rewrite]Amputee Support Group, offering support, tips, and letting amputees know they are not alone. Third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m., Mercy Medical Center Inpatient Rehab Lunchroom 6th floor, 801 Fifth St. Contact 712-204-1891. Art therapy support group …[/rewrite]
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Substance Abuse Treatment Center in Texas
Substance Abuse Treatment Center in Texas — http://www.texasdrugrehabs.net/ – Texas drug rehab is in deed a service needed by far too many people. In fact, thousands of Texas citizens find themselves l…
Bulletin Board
[rewrite]Blood pressure and blood sugar screening, 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays in the lobby at Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Free to public. Singles groups. Singles, Widowed … Free consultation. Nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those with …[/rewrite]
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Police Say Storm Lake Teens Distributed Homemade Pills at School
Police say Storm Lake teens distributed homemade pills at school
Thirty many years ago, RoxAnn Smith explained it was rare to admit a 13-12 months-outdated into a drug treatment center in Siouxland. … The women, ages 14 and 13, and a 14-yr-outdated boy have been charged Tuesday with felony prohibited acts – delivering a prescription drug to a …
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In Violent Hospitals, China's Doctors Can Become Patients
Lian's sister, Chao, says her brother was furious soon after spending far more than $ 13,000 on what he noticed as a failed surgical treatment and therapy. "He couldn't sleep at evening," Chao says, sitting on a hand-carved wooden … For all that function, however, 1st-yr …
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