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Wilderness Therapy Tries to Redefine Itself Despite Checkered Past

Wilderness therapy tries to redefine itself despite checkered past
[rewrite]A month earlier, they'd had him hauled from bed and taken to a Utah wilderness therapy program that promised to help the 16-year-old kick his marijuana habit and regain his passion for life. Instead, North Star employees confiscated Bacon's sleeping …[/rewrite]
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Berkeley High suicide victim's family mourns
[rewrite]The family of the young man who died of an apparent suicide at Berkeley High School on Monday told Berkeleyside this week they were not sure how he had ended up there, and said he had been struggling in recent years with drug addiction. Authorities …[/rewrite]
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Prescription Drug Abuse, Addiction, and Detoxing

Prescription Drug Abuse, Addiction, and Detoxing — Opiate abuse and addiction can have serious effects. As this video explains, some people have a biological predisposition to prescription painkiller addictio…


Mashpee conference to focus on prescription drug abuse
[rewrite]February 22, 2014. MASHPEE – “Preventing and Treating Prescription Drug Abuse” will be the topic of a Family Wellness Conference at Mashpee High School from 5 to 7:30 p.m. March 4. There will be a free spaghetti dinner, and a chance to win a new iPad.[/rewrite]
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How to Help Get an Addict or Alcoholic Family Member Into Drug Rehab?

How to help get an addict or alcoholic family member into drug rehab? — http://www.soberliving.com/advice-to-the-family-of-an-addict.php Learn how to talk to a family member who is on drugs or an alcoholic. Information for the fa…


Letter: Support local ministries, nonprofits
[rewrite]We may judge harshly those who chose to take drugs and became addicted or landed in jail, or got pregnant and lost custody of their children, or got behind on payments, or found themselves in abusive relationships they needed to flee from, or any …[/rewrite]
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Treatment for Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse in Alaska

Treatment for Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse in Alaska — Treatment for alcohol, drug, and substance abuse in Alaska that is working. Set Free Alaska is changing lives and breaking the power of addiction in Alaska. …


Commendable approach
[rewrite]According to the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA), a DTC is designed to supervise cases of non-violent drug dependent offenders, who agree to participate in treatment for their substance addiction. This court combines the traditional powers …[/rewrite]
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COUNSEL'S CORNER: Provider Strategies to Combat the Prescription Drug

COUNSEL'S CORNER: Provider Strategies to Combat the Prescription Drug
[rewrite]Alix C. Michel and David J. Ward, with Michel & Ward, Chattanooga, Tenn., have a combined 50 years of legal experience, primarily in medical and professional malpractice and prescription drug abuse matters. Their expertise in prescription drug abuse …[/rewrite]
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Commission, School Board, Senate candidates file
[rewrite]“I would especially like to be involved in helping attract new businesses with good paying jobs, that is the future for our young people and they are the future of the county. “McDowell County is made up of Democrats, … I don't think anyone is served …[/rewrite]
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TGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media (Ghost Dog Edition)

TGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media (Ghost Dog Edition)
[rewrite]From Arianne Lynch (communications strategist and board VP of the Women's Fund of RI): Renowned national pollster Celinda Lake is set to headline a March 4 event (9 am) at the Providence Journal's John C.A. Watkins Auditorium, sponsored by the Women's …[/rewrite]
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