substance abuse

Free Drug Addiction Help | Boston | Philadelphia | New York


 

Free Drug Addiction Help | Boston | Philadelphia | New York – Addiction Treatment Helpline is a complete resource and database of important information for those seeking help with drug addiction and substance abuse issu…

 

Charity worried over prescription medicine abuse

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Shelly Stanley of the Drug Advice Service and Helpline says it's also prevalent among adults. Yesterday police announced a 16-year-old girl from Peel had been hospitalised as a result of taking prescription drugs. Ms Stanley says taking drugs which …
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What Exactly Is Ibogaine, and How Successful Is It for the Treatment of Opiate Addiction?

Question by Connie D: What exactly is Ibogaine, and how successful is it for the treatment of opiate addiction?
I was told of a new medication to help overcome an opiate addiction, unfortunately I haven’t been able to find out much about it. I believe that it is only available at a treatment facility located in New Mexico…so, it really makes me wonder if it’s even a legitimate treatment approved by the FDA. I also wonder if there have been many studies done on it, and what the statistics are concerning its rate of success.

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Risk Factors for Teen Substance Abuse


 

Risk Factors for Teen Substance Abuse – Chemical Dependency Counselor Megan Rose of Sedlacek Treatment Center speaks with KCRG TV-9’s Ashley Hinson about risk factors for teen substance abuse. Lear…

 

Series of talks tackle drug addiction

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WAUSAU — As addiction to alcohol and other drugs soars to new heights in central Wisconsin, counselors and treatment providers spent Wednesday trying to help addicts and their families confront a disease with ripple effects that can persist for …
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Teen Drug Abuse – Warning Signs


 

Teen Drug Abuse – Warning Signs – Joe Prat Substance Abuse Expert.

 

Schools, law enforcement fighting teen drug, alcohol abuse

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A workshop is being held Monday night at Mooresville High School to teach parents how to identify signs of abuse. It's part of another effort called The Bedroom Project at MHS Auditorium, 659 E. Center Ave., Mooresville. It starts at 6 p.m. and will …
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Lamar County Drug Task Force plans community meetings

Drug Addiction Hotline Number (855) YES-REHAB


 

Drug Addiction Hotline Number (855) YES-REHAB – The Addiction Hotline was created to help Parents, Teens, Husbands and Wives, Friends or Family get help anytime day or night with one easy to use phone numb…

 

Live: Manchester Breaking News – October 8, 2013

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Mohammed Yasin, 36, of Ditton Mead Close, Rochdale, and Rashid Hussain, 26, of Trafalgar Street, Rochdale, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. The pair were caught after officers seized five …
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Substance Abuse Treatment Center Receives Award for Women’s Halfway House


 

Substance Abuse Treatment Center receives award for Women’s Halfway House – Brighton Center for Recovery is honored for building a new women’s halfway house at it’s substance abuse treatment center. The best drug and alcohol addictio…

 

Substance abuse treatment post-liver transplant reduced risk for alcohol use

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Sixty-one patients had a history of alcohol dependence or abuse who received treatment for substance abuse (SA) before transplantation, 35 who received post-transplant SA treatment, 32 who underwent pre- and post-procedure treatment and 54 who …
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