Heroin Addiction Story – Parents’ Perspective #1 | My Treatment My Choice

Heroin addiction story – parents’ perspective #1 | My Treatment My Choice – Elizabeth was devastated to discover that her twin boys were both addicted to heroin. Here she tells their story of becoming heroin dependent, of trying to s…

Community pulls together to fight drug addiction

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The goal of the group is to help energize people in the community to ban together against drug abuse. Saturday, Mayor Jack Everson, SOLACE … It's not something that only happens to kids whose parents are uninvolved in their lives. It doesn't only …
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Poll suggests smoking down, binge drinking still an issue

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“Additionally, as the Christmas season approaches and alcohol and drug use tends to increase, I encourage parents to speak with their children about this very important issue.” The results are expected to be used in the creation of school policies …
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Radio Star Kidd Kraddick Had Lymphoma, But Didn't Tell Family And Friends

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The News reported: “Last month, the National Institute on Drug Abuse identified 'N-Bomb' drugs — a group of related hallucinogens — as an emerging trend in the country and noted that at least 14 people reportedly died after taking such drugs between …
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Talk of the Towns

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It follows the Al-Anon Family Group program and its weekly meetings help relatives/friends of the drug abuser. Participants learn to accept addiction as a disease, to reduce family tension and encourage the drug user to seek help for his/her problem …
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