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Does the Explosion in Casinos and Lotteries Bother You?

Question by TheseUnitedStates: Does the explosion in casinos and lotteries bother you?
It seems to hit the people who can least afford it the most — those with the fewest disposable resources. Of course free will comes into play. But is the government really doing anybody a favor to approve all these casinos popping up all over the place? Does anyone live in a state where you have concrete examples of the good done with all the revenue the lottery generates?
There was high literacy rate in NY before the existence of lotteries or casinos, without their attendant regressive tax drain on the poor. It’s not “as a result” of gambling that your home states literacy rate is high.

My Sis Needs Rehab, but Has No $Can Anyone Recommend an Out Pt Support Drug Grp Meetings in Las Vegas? ?

Question by Lucy: My sis needs Rehab, but has no $ Can anyone recommend an out pt support drug grp meetings in las Vegas? ?

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Answer by D.D.
The whole free groups of alcoholics anonymous, narcanon could be helpful and they would know the resources for your area as well.
The yellow pages also list the local mental health centers and they would know, and may have some low cost services.
You could also call the Health Department there and ask if there are low cost rehab, clinics etc.
The mens and womens shelters, listed there , would also know of those resources.
If you yahoo/google search ‘free rehab in las vegas’ a lot comes up. Looks like they have some free ones also.

How Can I Find a Drug Rehab Center in Moorpark, California?

Question by adreanna zz: How can I find a drug rehab center in Moorpark, California?
My best friend confided to me that he is addicted to cocaine but wanted to stop already. He asked me if I could find a rehab center where he can undergo substance abuse treatment. His parents do not know that he’s been using drugs that is why he asked me to keep his problem a secret.

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Where Can I Find a Good Alcohol Rehabilitation Program?

Question by phillip h: Where can I find a good alcohol rehabilitation program?
I’ve been dependent on alcohol ever since my friends got me to drink a few months ago. I’ve been thinking of turning over a new leaf, and I was just wondering about rehabilitation programs. I live in Florida and don’t want to go far just for rehab.

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How to Become an Addiction Counselor With Prior Felony?

Question by ?grundle goat?: How to Become an Addiction Counselor with prior Felony?
my girlfriend was convicted for possession of meth 7 years ago. she did some time in prison and finished a 2 year treatment program for substance abuse. she has been clean and sober now over 6 years and currently works as a residential technician at a treatment facility. she very much wants to go back to school and become a certified counselor specializing in addiction issues. she has turned her life completely around and wants to invest all of her time and knowledge into helping other addicts find recovery. what are the steps she should take to become a drug and alcohol counselor? is there a specific course outline to become one?
thanks in advance.

Is the Ypsilanti Mental Institution Still Standing?

Question by Amriel: is the Ypsilanti mental institution still standing?
is it still standing? i mean would we be able to get in? if not, is their any other abandoned mental institutions that are still standing and that are open to the public?

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Answer by ranunculusviridis
Ypsilanti State Hospital
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Established around the 1930s southwest of Ypsilanti, Michigan. Closed in 1992, it has last housed the “Center of Forensic Psychiatry”. Most of it has been demolished during 2001, and the rest is expected to be gone by 2003.

Ypsilanti (with picture) http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~asylums/

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