Colorado High School Offers Treatment To Drug Users
RIGGS: Our studies have shown that it matters if you have depression when you walk through the door of drug treatment, because if that depression doesn't remit, your drug use, even if you stay in treatment, is not likely to go down. So, you've got to …
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Christie speaks with compassion on drug addiction and treatment
(CNN) – Republican Gov. Chris Christie teamed up with former Democratic Gov. Jim McGreevey to talk about drug addiction on Thursday, the same day Christie signed a bill aimed to improve treatment programs in New Jersey correctional facilities and …
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Christie's latest campaign ad touts drug treatment
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie is out with another television ad today, this one aimed at touting his support for mandatory drug treatment of nonviolent offenders. The commercial — the campaign's second in two days — is part of a $ 1.5 million …
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Report: Aldon Smith To Be Treated For Substance Abuse After Today's Game
… reached regarding 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith, who crashed his car Friday morning, allegedly failed a breathalyzer, and allegedly had pills and weed in his possession at the time of the crash: Smith has a substance-abuse problem and needs treatment.
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Specialized Online Treatment Programs for Military Service Members …
According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, there are 18 to 22 suicides per day amongst war veterans and 1 suicide per day amongst active duty service members. 2 out of 3 Operation Desert Storm war veterans have died from substance abuse …
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