drug use

Target2: Heroin Epidemic, a Lengthy Recovery

Target2: Heroin Epidemic, A Lengthy Recovery
There are more than a dozen treatment options available in Northeast Wisconsin ranging from in and out-patient programs to dosing of methadone which is a drug used to wean people off heroin. All this though comes at a price even counselors say … does… Continue reading

Drug Abuse Resistance Education Fifth Grade Graduates Recognized by St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office

Drug Abuse Resistance Education fifth grade graduates recognized by St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office
The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office honored St. Bernard Parish fifth-graders who recently completed a 12-week program in Drug Abuse Resistance Education, or DARE, taught by instructors from the Sheriff’s Office. The program is aimed at trying to… Continue reading

I Know This Is Long but Its VIP to My Family and It Is a 911 Crisis for Us. Please Help With Advice!?

Question by amberhay2602: I know this is long but its VIP to my family and it is a 911 crisis for us. Please help with advice!?
Hi my name is Amber and I am desperate for help for my 31 year old sister.… Continue reading

Drug Abuse Resistance Education Fifth Grade Graduates Recognized by St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office

Drug Abuse Resistance Education fifth grade graduates recognized by St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office
The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office honored St. Bernard Parish fifth-graders who recently completed a 12-week program in Drug Abuse Resistance Education, or DARE, taught by instructors from the Sheriff’s Office. The program is aimed at trying to… Continue reading

Australia in the Grip of an Ice 'pandemic'

Australia in the grip of an ice 'pandemic'
The nation's drug supply is also changing as drug dealers and users turn to the internet and use the mail as a drug delivery service, says the head of the Australian Crime Commission. "Yes, we are seeing a very high increase in… Continue reading

Rampant Drug Abuse Haunts Punjab’s Ruling Coalition

Rampant drug abuse haunts Punjab’s ruling coalition
Amritsar: Punjab has placed the Election Commission officials in a quandary following the recovery of drugs and narcotics on a daily basis. Unlike other states where political parties are accused of distributing money and alcohol as bribe to voters on poll …
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Finding Treatment for Opiate Addiction Fraught With Challenges

Finding treatment for opiate addiction fraught with challenges
When opiate addiction reaches a crisis point, either through a medical emergency or a drug user's life falling apart, it can be hard knowing where to turn. … clinical social worker, addiction counselor and clinical supervisor at Spectrum Health …
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Judge Linda Teodosio to Receive St. Thomas More Award

Judge Linda Teodosio to receive St. Thomas More Award
Her concept of integrating mental health issues and the treatment of substance abuse to help the youth who have come before her has gained national attention. She developed numerous programs around the idea including … Her work has earned her too… Continue reading

Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic

Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic
Everyone knows someone who has been seriously affected by prescription drug abuse. Yet, when a report issued late last year revealed that the leading cause of accidental death in the United States is drug overdose — primarily from prescription drugs …
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Got Drugs? Get Rid of Them on Prescription Drug Take-Back…

Got Drugs? Get Rid of Them on Prescription Drug Take-Back…
What’s the fastest-growing drug abuse problem in Michigan today? Marijuana? Guess again. It’s drugs that are at kids’ fingertips in the home medicine cabinet, or just a visit away from Grandma and Grandpa. The Centers for Disease Control says …… Continue reading