Young Women and Drug Abuse

Young Women and Drug Abuse – FOX 9-TV interviews Hazelden’s Medical Director, Dr. Joe Lee, regarding young women and drug abuse. Young women have higher rates of mental health issues than boys and need special care. Girls have just as high rate of addiction as boys, and are more prone to depression and eating disorders. Dr. Lee explains the expansion of Hazelden’s Youth and Families in Plymouth, Minnesota. For more information about Hazelden, please visit www.hazelden.org or call 800-257-7810. For more about Hazelden’s youth treatment please visit www.hazelden.org

Dual permanent drug drop-off boxes dedicated

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The Drug Free Coalition of Hall County, the Northeast Georgia Medical Center's Safe Kids Gainesville / Hall County, and the Medical Association of Georgia Foundation (MAG Foundation) have been actively involved in this initiative, as well. On September …
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For four Amgen employees, volunteering pays

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He also holds free workshops to educate patients and others about the dangers of drug abuse and the side effects of drugs, among other topics. Both Busse and Waksman also work at Amgen in Thousand Oaks. They are two of four local Amgen employees whose …
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Government, business leaders break ground on housing for veterans

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They can settle in while they work with counselors to overcome substance abuse or mental health problems and to find jobs. They will pay subsidized rent based on income. For Russell … Besides unemployment, the Navy veteran is trying to shake drug and …
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