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Warning Signs a Friend or Family Member Is Abusing Drugs

Warning Signs a Friend or Family Member Is Abusing Drugs — Addiction to drugs and alcohol can tear apart relationships and strain family ties. However, it is sometimes difficult to identify when someone you care abou…


Addressing teen drug use
[rewrite]“We need to know the warning signs and what the response should be when we see those warning signs,” he said. “We shouldn't ignore the problem or act as though alcohol use is a 'right of passage' or experimenting with marijuana is normal part of …[/rewrite]
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Healthcare Provider Compliance and DEA’s Role

Prescription drug abuse: Healthcare provider compliance and DEA’s role — Prescription drug abuse: Healthcare provider compliance and DEA’s role – What Role Does The Physician Play In Prescription Drug Abuse? Discover the best trea…


FDA approves device to combat opioid drug overdose
[rewrite]In a move aimed at stemming the tide of deaths caused by the nation's prescription drug epidemic, the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new device that would allow family members or caregivers to administer emergency medication to …[/rewrite]
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Community Forum to Address Opiate Addiction Epidemic on Cape Cod

Community forum to address opiate addiction epidemic on Cape Cod
[rewrite]Ray Tomasi is President of Gosnold on Cape Cod, a Falmouth-based addiction treatment center. Tomasi said many people don't know who to call when a friend or family member's drug use spins out of control. “No one ever thinks about calling their doctor, …[/rewrite]
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Anger over planned village rehab centre
[rewrite]Also, the facility no longer proposes to treat those suffering from drug or sexual behavioural issues. More than 100 concerned residents met at Heskin Village Hall to protest at both the rehab centre and Camelot plans. One Heskin resident, who did not …[/rewrite]
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Forum Enlightens About Suicide Prevention

Forum enlightens about suicide prevention
[rewrite]The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Pocono Medical Center and the Reformed Church of Bushkill presented a forum March 12 to help those dealing with suicide and to advise those family members and friends of suicide victims. Robert Rozsay, an …[/rewrite]
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Building Bridges: Pause a moment…save a child's life
[rewrite]Then I attended the Gering School Board meeting Monday night and was so encouraged by the support and good work our board and superintendent are doing in trying to work within the budget, develop effective curriculum, maintain our school facilities …[/rewrite]
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Are There Any Natural Remedies That Help Break a Gambling Addiction?

Question by Contemplative Chanteuse IDK TIRH: Are there any natural remedies that help break a gambling addiction?
[rewrite]I recently found out a family member struggles with this. He’s going to gambler’s anonymous, but he’s still having lots of set backs. I don’t know if there’s any depression or bipolar disorder on his side of the family, but I’ve read that this sort of addiction can be chemical, something to do with norepinephrine.

This is not just a bad habit. It’s an addiction. He trembles when he talks about it. He and his family are low income, no insurance. It’s mostly lottery-type gambling.

Drug Addiction and Alcoholism Help, Support & Advice

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Latest on Hackett drug problem 4:17
[rewrite]On Saturday afternoon family members and Hackett's manager, met the Olympic champion in his hotel suite, convincing him to seek help at a rehab facility. Dad Neville Hackett said: “I believe Grant knew he had a problem. He raised the idea of seeing a …[/rewrite]
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