Chelmsford goes 'Behind Closed Doors' of teen drug abuse
More than 200 folks filtered into Chelmsford High School's Performing Arts Center last Thursday night for a "Behind Closed Doors" examination of current trends in teen substance abuse. "We did a great amount of advertising for this program, not just in …
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Hayes-Sammons warehouse owner wanted teen drug rehab, boot camp on site
But Hinojosa saw the warehouse as a way to help his drug-addicted teenage son and thousands others like him. He wanted to convert the hulking, graffiti-covered structure into a residential drug-treatment center and boot camp for troubled teens …
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Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise, Iowa Teen Shares Her Struggle
The program, called Iowa Medicine TLC (Talk, Lock, Connect), is an effort by the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center to get parents and their kids talking about abuse and misuse of prescription medication. 17 year-old Erbes says her first time …
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Question, persuade, refer
Actions, such as stockpiling pills, buying a gun, giving away prized possessions, relapses into drug or alcohol abuse, co-occurring depression or moodiness, hopelessness, unexplained anger, aggression and irritability are all cues to ask the question …
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Olympic drug hotline a good idea, if only for public relations reasons
The anti-doping agency announced Tuesday that it is setting up an anonymous tip line heading into the Sochi Games to encourage athletes to report any suspicions about the use of performance-enhancing drugs. … First off, there's the possibility of abuse.
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DoD widens addiction treatment options
21, the Defense Department lifted a restriction that prohibited Tricare from covering certain drug therapies used in substance abuse treatment. The change involves medications such as buprenorphine and methadone, considered potentially addictive for …
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Lois M. Collins: Quick consequence, intervention for drug use best hope for …
According to the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, the specialized courts exist to tackle addictions without throwing away lives that can be repaired. They work by diverting eligible drug addicts out of the criminal justice system and …
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Pregnant women abusing drugs need addiction intervention, not stigma: report
But a new report says women with substance abuse problems should be treated with compassion by health providers and society at large, especially during pregnancy, because addiction is a brain disorder and not a personal failing. Story continues below.
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Drug Rehab Stow Introduces New Family Therapy
Drug Rehab Stow is constantly looking for new ways to improve its treatment programs. The facility recently announced the implementation of new family group therapy techniques to assist patients who suffer from drug and alcohol addiction. New research …
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A Forever Recovery Highlights 5 Frequently Asked Questions about Drug …
While addiction itself is very complex and multi-layered, understanding treatment options for drug addiction recovery should be clear and straightforward, so that individuals and their families can make informed decisions. … some individuals recovery …
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Wider ADHD Definition Leading To Unnecessary Medical Treatment, Scientists …
… href="http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/facts.html" target="_blank">genetics does play a large part</a>. Scientists are also currently studying factors like brain injury, environmental exposure, premature delivery, low birth weight and substance abuse …
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Minister orders independent investigation into police 'Roast Busters' case …
The Roast Busters are a group of Auckland youths, understood to be aged 17 and 18, who allegedly had group sex with drunk teenage girls and bragged about it online. Three girls came forward in … "I was more traumatised by the fact I was 13 and losing …
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