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Know Everything About Signs of Drug Abuse and Addiction

Know everything about signs of drug abuse and addiction
Knowing the signs of drug abuse and addiction will help you with identifying problems with family and friends. Addictions are defined as a compulsive need for and use of habit-forming substance — heroine, tobacco or alcohol — characterized by well …… Continue reading

Why Do Some Teens Use Drugs?

Why Do Some Teens Use Drugs? — A segment from Teens In Action Presents… The Truth About Drugs and Alcohol.


Heroin: Relatively cheap, drug's use is rising on Whidbey
While he's heard stories about the rise of heroin from police and treatment providers, he said he's also personally aware of… Continue reading

Mount Pocono Mental Health Center Working to Open Soon

Mount Pocono mental health center working to open soon
Those veterans often resort to substance abuse because of an underlying mental health condition, which can take some time to diagnose as they wait for treatment, she said. Counselors at the Rose Resiliency Center have also taken special training to …… Continue reading

Arizona Woman Shares Overcoming Drug Addiction to Save Others – KPHO Phoenix

Arizona woman shares overcoming drug addiction to save others – KPHO Phoenix

Arizona woman shares overcoming drug addiction to save others
KPHO Phoenix
A Valley woman's dependence on drugs and alcohol nearly killed her more than once. But she overcame addition and now she's sharing her experiences to save others.… Continue reading

Does Anyone Know of Support or Support Groups Online for a Spouse Whose Husband Just Went to Drug Rehab?

Question by volleychick2636: Does anyone know of support or support groups online for a spouse whose husband just went to drug rehab?
Does anyone know of support or support groups online for a spouse whose husband just went to drug rehab?
I am 26 years old not even married a… Continue reading

Need Help Finding Places to Volunteer?

Question by PJ B: Need help finding places to volunteer?
I lost my brother to an alcohol addiction fairly recently and I want to try to help people who are struggling with this problem. Can anyone give me some resources to find volunteering opportunities in this field?… Continue reading

Brothers Alcohol Addiction? Need Help Please!?

Question by Aidan: Brothers Alcohol Addiction? Need help please!?
I’m a 16 year old male. I’ve had to put up with experiences of seing my brother rot away in alcohol. Many days of seing him drinking litre bottles of vodka, through the little space in the door. He’s been doing… Continue reading

Prescription Drug Abuse Increases Drastically in 20 Years: Painkiller Use Stabilizes

Prescription Drug Abuse Increases Drastically in 20 Years: Painkiller Use Stabilizes
After an increase of opioid prescriptions that went from 76 million to 210 million over a 20-year span, researchers believe that the prescriptions and consumption of these painkillers have finally stabilized. Like Us on Facebook The results …
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Alcohol Addiction: I Really Need Some Help….?

Question by Proton: Alcohol addiction: I really need some help….?
Here is what is happening to me. It took me a lot of courage just to admit this to myself. Alright, lately (probably for a few months) I have been drinking a lot of alcohol. I have been doing this… Continue reading

Action Family Counseling Helps Clergy Plan Drug Abuse Prevention Programs

Action Family Counseling Helps Clergy Plan Drug Abuse Prevention Programs
Recently Action Family Counseling has assisted several faith communities in the Santa Clarita Valley developing programs to assist their congregational members in the understanding of addiction, addiction treatment and recovery. Our goal has been to …
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