Uma Thurman Calls Off Engagement Again
Uma Thurman calls off engagement again
The New Zealand singer, real name Ella Yelich-O'Connor, was set to kick off the run of gigs in Melbourne on Thursday (24.04.14), followed by concerts in Adelaide, Perth, Sydney, Newcastle and Brisbane, but has had to pull the plug after falling ill …
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How to Convince Others to Reach Out and Help Drug Addicts?
Question by Just wonderin’: How to convince others to reach out and help drug addicts?
I am 29 days clean from many many drugs without ANY help from my church or my town. I had people from other states reach out to me to help… Continue reading
A Conservative Approach to Drug Laws
A conservative approach to drug laws
Gov. Chris Christie has backed legal reform in New Jersey, specifically to set up drug courts that will deal with nonviolent offenders and require treatment for their addiction. He memorably said that it made no sense to put addicts in jail since they …… Continue reading
Prayer and Fasting Weekend Helps the Drug–addicted
Prayer and fasting weekend helps the drug–addicted
To battle this problem, which affects millions of Americans, a Jewish believer in Christ is hosting an international prayer event. The 24th Annual "Just Pray NO!" weekend for the addicted is scheduled for April 26 and 27, 2014. Steven Sherman is… Continue reading
Brief Screening Instrument for Adolescent Substance Abuse Shows Promise
Brief screening instrument for adolescent substance abuse shows promise
The study was based in Baltimore, with 92.8% of the participants being of African American descent, and the substance use reported in the study was in line with national data found for African Americans. Dr. Kelly and her associates recommended that …… Continue reading
One in Three Canadians Has Suffered Child Abuse, Study Says
One in three Canadians has suffered child abuse, study says
While those numbers seem high, Dr. Afifi said in an interview she was not surprised by the results, which are consistent with previously documented findings in Ontario and data from the U.S. She added that drug use or dependence,… Continue reading
Parent-Teen Talk Concerning Alcohol Recognized Nationally
Parent-teen talk concerning alcohol recognized nationally
Marissa was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She graduated from the University of New Mexico with a … It was also that same addiction that led him to helping others as a project manager for Impact Futures in Amarillo. "My first drink… Continue reading
Drug Addiction?
Question by tnt: drug addiction?
My sister in law recently has started to shoot up crystal, she has been smoking it for years but now has taken it to another level. Does anyone possibly know what the withdrawl symptoms are? I have tried looking it up online but… Continue reading
New Painkiller Rekindles Addiction Concerns
New Painkiller Rekindles Addiction Concerns
“People are fearful this will be another original OxyContin,” said Sharon Walsh, director of the Center on Drug and Alcohol Research at the University of Kentucky, referring to an early formulation of the painkiller that resulted in a wave of …
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Greens Don't Think Nigella Lawson Should Be Punished Over Drug Use
Greens don't think Nigella Lawson should be punished over drug use
The 53-year-old chef admitted during the fraud trial of her former employees last year to snorting cocaine seven times and also smoking cannabis to help her cope with her first husband's terminal cancer and then later as her marriage… Continue reading