Pope Visits Brazilian Hospital That Helps Recovering Drug Addicts

Pope visits Brazilian hospital that helps recovering drug addicts – http //en.romereports.com The Pope visited a hospital in Rio de Janeiro, that helps recovering drug addicts. Upon arrival to the St. Francis of Assisi Hospit…

New recovery program would reunite families severed by drugs

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Drug abuse by parents, most often of prescription painkillers, lies at the heart of 70 percent or more of Knox County's cases of children taken into state custody due to abuse or neglect, Juvenile Court Judge Tim Irwin estimated Monday. He hopes a new …
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Gracious Homes celebrates 10 years of helping women in need

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The process of nurturing a plant, watching it grow and the ability to see its progress is comforting to the recovering alcoholic. “They tell you … Wanda Murrell, 54, dealt with the same struggle of relapse when dealing with her addiction to crack …
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Heroin Makes a Comeback

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The drug surfaced in the past two years and is spawning a new generation of addicts. The fatal overdose of a state trooper's son in May convulsed the town—especially when the two men arrested and charged with selling him heroin turned out to be a …
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5 Steps to Stop Drug Addiction Before it Starts

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It is much easier to avoid substances altogether than it is to recover from addiction. If you were around a parent who abused drugs as a child, you may also want to seek counseling to help you resolve any issues you may have around alcohol or other …
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