Philadelphia Inquirer
In contrast, she said, by law alcoholism must be treated. ... Christie signed into law a measure creating a pilot drug-court program in which low-level, nonviolent offenders with drug addiction would get mandatory drug treatment instead of ...
Bliss and hell of American expat addicted to an ancient drug, and a bygone Asia
Fox News
"Opium Fiend, A 21st Century Slave to a 19th Century Addiction" opens with this harrowing description of the American author trying to cut himself off from a drug that had taken over his life as a freelance journalist in Southeast Asia. Although Martin ...
Carlsbad Teen Offers Unique Perspective on Drug Addiction and Advice for ...
Patch.com
Pernille Kruse reached out to Carlsbad Patch in September to talk about how a drug recovery program helped her deal and better understand her teen-aged son's [whose name is not being used at her request] issues with drug addiction. Carlsbad Mother of ...
Grieving Sister Runs To Prevent Drug Addiction
FOX2now.com
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL. (KTVI) – A grieving sister is putting one foot in front of another to give others hope and a brighter future as they fight drug addiction. News 11′s Patrick Clark shows how she is remembering her brother who lost his life to a ...
FOX2now.com
Mom-Son Intervention Team Inspired by His...
ABC News
He credits his mother for saving his life by leaving him in jail after he flunked 10 drug tests. "That was my rock bottom," he said. "Every addict has a rock bottom." Debbie Knauss never gave up on her son and today, the pair work as a team in their ...
ABC News
Youth commission conducts advocacy caravan vs youth drug addiction
Philippine Information Agency
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Oct 3 (PIA) -- The National Youth Commission (NYC) is conducting a nationwide advocacy caravan to combat drug addiction among the young people. Done in partnership with the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), the fourth leg of ...
OUR OPINION: State policy could make bad drug policy worse
Kennebec Journal
1, a two-year limit on the use of state funding for methadone and buprenorphine, the two most effective drugs for treating heroin addiction, takes effect. The caps are retroactive, meaning that some addicts will be cut off immediately. While that might ...
State officials reveal results of survey on gambling addiction
Hudson Hub-Times
The survey of 3,600 Ohioans was conducted by the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug AddictionServices, Kent State University and Ohio for Responsible Gambling in advance of the opening of the state's new casinos and "racinos" (horse tracks offering ...
Deputies: Woman steals lawn mower from mom to feed drug addiction
WOWK
A Kanawha County woman is faced with multiple felony charges after investigators said she stole a lawn mower from her mom to feed her drug addiction. Amber Harper, 29, is charged with grand larceny and transferring and receiving stolen property.
UC expert researching drug abuse treatment
Voxy
Addiction is a disease of the brain. It causes changes in the activity of brain circuits and these changes are responsible for the symptoms of drug addiction, including physiological signs of withdrawal, anxiety, depression and increased desire to take ...
The White House Says Drug Addiction is a Health Problem, Not A ...
Drug czar Gil Kerlikowske says the Obama administration has changed its thinking about people addicted to drugs — and you should too. Read more in this ...
www.pasadenarecoverycenter.com/the-white-house-says-drug-...
