Drug and alcohol addicts in Sutton Coldfield and Erdington are to be given …
However during 2014, drug and alcohol partner agencies will be working together to help people turn their back on an addiction that could lead to prison or, worse still, death. Next week these agencies are holding 'drop in' days in Erdington and …
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Anchor Elizabeth Vargas comes clean about alcohol addiction
Vargas says she spent most of her childhood having panic attacks daily, and that continued into her adulthood, which caused her to turn to alcohol to cope. She says she realized she needed help after arriving for a Saturday 20/20 shoot and thought …
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New approaches to alcohol abuse deserve support
First, that alcohol, although abused by a small fraction of the populace, still has a wide and costly impact on the community. And second, that there is no single approach that will turn around the problem — collaboration and innovation continue to be …
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Call to drug and alcohol test pollies
Mr Hodgett signalled he was open-minded about the radical idea of testing our law makers following a Napthine Government crackdown on drug and alcohol use and theft on government building sites. Asked if the same scrutiny should be applied to …
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SGA supports county alcohol diversion program
The University of South Dakota Student Government Association will support a resolution in favor of a program allowing people over the age of 18 who received a Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanor in Clay County to forgo conviction by completing a series of …
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Darryl Strawberry is opening a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Florida
Jan. 27 (UPI) — Former Major League Baseball slugger Darryl Strawberry is planning to open a drug rehabilitation center in Florida. Strawberry, who famously struggled with alcohol and drug addiction during his playing career, will open the center in …
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Tea party-backed Florida congressman resigns after drug conviction, rehab
US Rep. Trey Radel, a conservative Republican elected with backing from tea party activists in 2012, resigned from Congress Monday, following a drug scandal. Radel, 37, who admitted to cocaine possession in November, took a leave of absence from …
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Dennis Rodman Blames It On The Alcohol, Enters Rehab
Sources connected to Rodman tell us the 52-year old basketball Hall of Famer checked into a treatment center a few days ago in New Jersey … on the heels of his disastrous trip to North Korea. We're told Rodman is "beyond exhausted and overwhelmed" …
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My husband has in a the Bell Shelter rehab last year from 5/06 thru 12/06 for drug and alcohol abuse and posession charges. While the the shelter for the first three months he was doing just fine up until 09/06 when I could no longer be there for him …
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Drug recovery a 'sink or swim' struggle for South Jersey addicts, families …
John Thompson runs Living Proof Recovery Center in Voorhees, a state- and grant-funded resource for individuals struggling with addictions. He realizes what he's up against — a severe lack of local, clinical services to address addictions. Detox …
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New Adolescent Helpline Provides Teens with Reliable Addiction Recovery …
The Ashtabula Drug Rehab and Detox Helpline acts as a great resource for teens who want to overcome drug and alcohol addiction. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on LinkedIn Email a friend. Teenagers in Ashtabula, OH are …
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Juvenile Department To Offer Drug And Alcohol Treatment
Drug and alcohol treatment for underage offenders will soon be offered through the Klamath County Juvenile Department. It's a project that began as a solution to budget problems. Klamath County Juvenile Department Director Dan Golden is putting the …
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Narconon Fresh Start Celebrates Impressive Drug Rehabilitation Success
The New Year brings the opportunity for a fresh start for American youth struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Narconon Fresh Start, a successful drug and alcohol rehabilitation program with eight centers across the United States has released …
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Alcohol & Drug Rehab Ottawa Launches Program Aimed at Reducing …
According to statistics from the Canadian Alcohol and Drug Use Monitoring Survey, "In 2011, the prevalence of past-year cannabis use by youth was 21.6 percent, three times higher than that of adults (6.7 percent). Despite the decrease in prevalence of …
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