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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Drug addicts find support in Tangiers pioneer clinic
In Morocco's drug capital Tangiers, a pioneering clinic is trying to help addicts fight a rising habit in a conservative Muslim state where many would prefer the problem stay underground. "I don't want to steal from people to get my fix," Mohammed …
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Cheshire Human Services Offers Addiction Support Training
CAP provides six hours of in-depth training with addiction professionals on topics such as available treatment options, community resources, referrals, and ongoing support services The end goal is the creation of early intervention within the community …
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HELP World Mental Health Day: Breaking Your Addiction
Our theme this year is “Addiction”, we aim to enlighten the public about what addiction actually is, encourage people who are suffering from addiction to seek professional help, and lastly to educate people on the proper addiction prevention methods.
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