Getting Help for Drug Abuse

Published October 21, 2012

Getting Help for Drug Abuse – Drug abuse is the frequent use of drugs for the purpose of changing one’s mood, emotion or state of consciousness. The term is often interchanged with drug addiction, but these are two distinct concepts. Drug addiction is the physical dependency on drugs, and prolonged drug abuse often results in drug addiction. theaddictionhelpline.com Call toll free for immediate help : (877) 302-2983 drug54651abuse44625

At Your Service – Support Groups

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Secular Organizations for Sobriety (S.O.S.): An alternative to 12-step programs to overcome drug or alcohol addictions. 386-671-1921 or e-mail [email protected]. Seizure Disorder Support Group: 386-274-0648. S-Anon: 12-step program for relatives …
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Tucson firm enters electronic-cigarette market

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Nicotine is similar to caffeine as a stimulant, but it is more addictive than caffeine. Stephen Michael, director of the Arizona Smokers Helpline, in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona, said he doesn't …
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Health Calendar

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Cancer Transitions is a free, six-week workshop designed to help cancer survivors make the transition from active treatment to post-treatment care. …. Families Anonymous, support group for people concerned about a loved one's drug or alcohol use …
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Casino: Good, bad and indifferent

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Of the 2,000 people that called the Connex Ontario Helpline in 2010, 65.4 per cent reported problem gambling associated with slot machines and 60 per cent of slot machine revenue is derived from problem gamblers: CAMH. $ 53-million spent on responsible …
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