Dealing With Addiction – Part II

Dealing with Addiction – Part II – Dealing with Addiction is a look into the complex world of cross-addiction, featuring the presence of problem gambling intermingled with substance abuse, and mental health issues. 30-50% of problem gamblers in treatment or support groups are substance abusers. This 15-minute video features recovering persons and clinicians in the field and is a joint effort of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) and the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA). For more information, visit www.gamblinghelp.org or call 888-ADMIT-IT.

End The Drug War: David Sirota Calls Out President Obama To Take A Serious …

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Since those anti-drug war principles are now enshrined in Colorado's constitution, only the feds can stop this Rocky Mountain state – if they so choose. But will they? And should they even be able to? Read the whole ….. Spice is one of the worst …
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Bill to require the needy to pass drug test only hurts the children

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Rick Perry and his cohorts in the Texas Legislature have a point – a few points, actually. One: Drug abuse is bad. Two: The state shouldn't subsidize drug abuse. Three: In these hard economic times, lawmakers should be good stewards of taxpayer dollars …
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