Virtual citizenship: Creating a media savvy family
In addition to an increasing violent or sexual nature of video games, film and television, the addiction and over consumption of media continues to grow — especially with the youth — making it necessary for families to set parameters in their own …
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Letter: Can you help? Video game addiction is destroying my niece
Can anyone recommend someone to help? My niece is unwilling to enter into any counselling. It is likely, as has even proven in the States when they looked at the profile of addicts, that she is depressed, cannot manage her feelings and carries a lot if …
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New Beginnings Recovery Center Offers a New Detoxification Breakthrough in …
New Beginnings Recovery Center has been a leader in the addiction treatment field in South Florida for over 8 years. They have now … This program can jump start recovery and help give the best possible starting place for a new, dependency free life.
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Afghan Vet Dies of Overdose in VA Substance-Abuse Center
An Afghanistan war veteran went to the VA to get help fighting his struggles with drugs and alcohol. That's why he was in a 24-bed section of Miami, Florida's VA hospital dedicated to treating addicts. The Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation …
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New Website For Summit Behavioral Health As They Launch New Facilities And …
Summit Behavioral Health anchors on the belief of quality life for addicts; hence provision of needed assistance to help addicts overcome addiction and life drug and alcohol-free lives. The new website, http://www.summithelps.com, showcases the … The …
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Dunn County Datebook — Ongoing events
Hands-on-Lab: a Community Partnership for Technology Literacy Program, at Menomonie Public Library: first and third Fridays of each month from 10 a.m. to noon; and second and fourth Mondays of every month from 5 to 7 p.m. Free of charge. … Closed …
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Jonathan Reis: A Cautionary Tale for Would-be Ronaldos
Finally relenting, he entered a rehabilitation centre for two months, and saw psychologists several times a week — a subtle indication that his dabbling with the drug was not an occasional habit. “Once you're hooked, you cannot help it. I want to warn …
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Swapping food for beer: A Toronto man's take on Lent
"I come from a family of alcoholics," he told CTV Toronto, noting he has an uncle who is recovering from the addiction. "I'm very aware of what … He takes a travel mug full of tea with lots of sugar, and drives his 5-year-old son to school. He works …
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Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky—Crime rates drop, but illegal drug use soars. Law enforcement is cracking down while local rehab centers battle the addiction. New crime statistics provide a new look at just how safe our community is. The McCracken County …
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Phitsanulok begins drug addict rehabilitation program
Privy Councilor Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pookpasuk presided over the opening ceremony of Phisanulok's drug rehabilitation program on March 26. The center where the workshop is set up is aimed at helping drug abusers and rehabilitating them so that they …
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New Addiction Recovery Class Available to the Online Community
Bondage Breakers is a 16-week class that incorporates Scripture and biblical counseling action steps to help people break free from addictions and emotional bondage. Participants will learn how to cope with adversity, as well as gaining insight into …
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BC Prescription Heroin: Addicts Ask For Injunction To Keep Using
Our government will not give up on people who are addicted to drugs; we will continue to advocate for safe treatments and recovery instead of feeding the addiction with heroin itself." In court, Arvay told the judge the federal government made the same …
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Map: TB's Global Reach
But then a number of people being treated by the DOTS regimen failed to recover. They got … Alcohol and drug addiction, and homelessness, which compromise immune systems, also allowed TB to fester. … India has taken steps to deal with MDR. Now, in …
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