Opiate addiction support group coming to Cape
WEST YARMOUTH — Joanne Peterson needed help finding treatment for her pill-addicted son. So in 2004 she founded a small support group for parents to seek out resources for her son, who is now in long-term recovery for opiate addiction.
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Marinette lawmaker confronts daughter's heroin addiction, seeks new legislation
"You face it, head on," says John Nygren, co-chair of the powerful Joint Finance Committee. There are no sure things about Cassie Nygren, whether she'll kick heroin once and for all or succumb to the all-too-familiar cycle of addiction, recovery and …
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First step to addiction recovery has to come from addict
Just as crack cocaine nearly took away a generation decades ago, heroin is threatening another generation. Drug abuse can take over the lives of people, but they don't have to live like that. September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery …
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