Drug Treatment Facility Gets Another Look in Chester Twp. Monday
The facility would bring in those in need of rehabilitation 5-10 days after being drug free, SBH told the board and residents in September. On Monday, the board will be presented with a survey of existing treatment facilities in New Jersey. It is …
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Free Drug Screening Offered For San Diego County Teens
Four San Diego rehab programs will now provide free, initial drug tests for teenagers. One of the rehab centers that will provide free drug screening is The McAlister Institute. Jeanne McAlister founded the institute more than 35 years ago, and has …
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Vermont moves to make addiction treatment centers smoke-free
MONTPELIER, Vermont — Cigarettes and alcohol addiction are so strongly linked there's a running joke among those trying to quit, says T.K. Blanchard, who's been sober for a year and smoke-free for eight months. "The joke is that when you see a lot of …
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Parity Laws Boost Drug Abuse Treatment
For best viewing, click the bottom right corner for full screen. Rates of substance abuse treatment increased when states enacted so-called parity legislation barring insurers from limiting coverage of it more strictly than for other conditions …
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Drug Detox Bayonne Raises the Standard for Substance Abuse Treatment Options
The methods of alcohol and drug addiction treatment are constantly changing. The staff at Drug Detox Bayonne is leading the movement of innovation in New Jersey. Thanks to an updated approach to treating chemical dependency, the specialists at Drug …
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Orange County board of health talks substance abuse and legal options
Part of the board's regular monthly meeting was a panel discussion called “New Opportunities in Substance Abuse Treatment and the Legal System” with four panelists, Trish Hussey, executive director of the Freedom House Recovery Center; Lamar Proctor …
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Teen pitfall: Stress can lead to depression, drug use
What happens when a teen becomes overloaded by stress? Is it more than just a bad day at school? "Stress can be compared with the pressure that a sculptor places on a piece of marble: the right pressure and it becomes a masterpiece, but too much …
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Guest opinion: Make sure your teens know risks of prescription drug abuse
We talk to our children about the dangers of drugs, about drinking. There are major marketing campaigns encouraging teens to think, to stand up to drugs, to say Not Even Once or to talk to someone they trust. This is all important. Our children should …
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NIDA's drug abuse information for teens goes mobile
Teens — and adults who care for them — can now find answers to questions about drug abuse and addiction more easily, and through smartphones and tablets. Spanish language versions of easy to understand resources on drug abuse and addiction are …
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Question by Meghan W.: General addiction support?
I have what I believe to be an addiction, but it does not fall into the regular “groups” (Drugs, Alcohol, Sex/Porn, etc). Are there any general addiction support groups where I could seek peer aid?

Best answer:

Answer by kim s
It’s kinda hard to help if we don’t know what the addiction is. But there might be a support group for it. Maybe try googling it instead.

Answer by orchidmg
www.NAMI.org

National Alliance of Mental Illness

They have support groups in many cities. See if your city has a group. They meet 1-3 a month for an hour and a half. Talking helps. You will be surprised that you aren’t alone.

I use to be addicted to beer and cigarettes and sex. After my divorce and having a child I stopped all that. But I’m now addicted to spending money on crap. Purses, pens, lighthouses, books, food. I’m also addicted to food. Big time! My health isn’t good because of it. I’m also addicted to Yahoo Answers 🙂

Good luck

Yarmouth police host substance abuse support group
The Yarmouth Police Department will host weekly meetings for family members of those dealing with substance abuse and addiction, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. The 90-minute meetings, run by the non-profit group Learn to Cope, are free and open …
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Leading Free Online Drug Rehab Support Group DrugRehabber.com Receives …
Regardless of the route a person takes the free online drug rehab support group acts as a useful resource to help them be free of the addiction cycle. One common confusion individuals often face when deciding to make an effort to get out of addiction …
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Question by erock: WHY DO PEOPLE CLAIM TO BE ADDICTED TO FOOD?
really fat people get over it.

PEOPLE QUIT DOING HERION YES HERION ONE OF THE MOST ADDICTIVE THINGS IN THE WORLD

so really stop crying about food being addictive cuz the fact is if people can quit drugs and smokes you can quit stuffing your faces with candy bars good day

Best answer:

Answer by Betty B
I think it’s harder to quit an addiction that is legal.

What if heroin addicts could find it everywhere for very cheap…and it would be legal?
They would not have so many incentives (money…prison…) to quit.

Answer by Melora
“Food addiction” is a mental dependency; you can not really be physically addicted to the food itself, but more the fact of needing it.

Understand that what you said is not helping your complaint. It was a difficult process to quit heroine, was it not? It’s the same idea. Some people turn to heroine, some to cigarettes, some to food. Addiction is a delicate subject that involves a history or emotional damage, so I suggest you do not make it any worse by bitching about it on here.

If you want it to stop, than at least help in a more polite manner.

Reformed herion addict fails in plea to avoid jail
A RECOVERING heroin addict has been jailed despite pleas to spare him prison so he could turn his life around. Thomas Ford, who recently became clean from the drug after a 20-year addiction, had been working hard to get his life back on track when he …
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Afghan Intelligence Agency Fires 65 'Heroin Addicts'
"We have sacked 65 employees who were addicted to heroin and our efforts will continue,'' the acting head of the National Directorate of Security (NDS), Rahmatullah Nabil, told parliament. The men were discovered under a project designed to weed out …
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Heroin forum packs Toms River arena
Heroin, Can We Talk?: Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention DART Coalition and the Ocean County Prosecutors Office host a forum to talk about the epidemic of prescription drug and herion addiction in Ocean County. STAFF VIDEO BY DOUG HOOD …
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Question by Lauren Luxe: What is your opinion on medical marijuana?
Do you believe it is helpful or destructive? Do you think it is beneficial or dangerous? Do you think it helps solve more problems than it creatives? Do you think it actually destroys white matter in your brain? Do you believe that brain cells are not capable of producing more brain cells?

There are many different views on the issue regarding medical grade marijuana.
A lot of published online reports contain falsified information to persuade people in order to create this idea that may not necessarily be true.

In your opinion, what is the best way to legalize marijuana?

And on that topic, what do you think will happen to all the other “addicts” who wish to legalize their own “drug of choice.”

In the wise words of Bob Marley, “Smoke the herb and it reveals yourself to you.” Do you think that is true?

In the words written in some texts, people believe that every plant, every animal, every living thing, somebody saw all of the uses for them and saw that it was “GOOD.”

What is your stance on this argument?
Please include supporting information and trustworthy sources. Thank you.

Best answer:

Answer by Boiled Angel
I believe it’s helpful, I believe it’s beneficial, I think it will solve problems, and I do not believe it destroys brain matter and the brain is capable of producing more brain cells.

I think the best way to legalize it is to market it and tax it. It will generate so much profit that it will pay for some of our debt. We will also save money from having to convict those who are charged with crimes involving it. Putting someone in prison is expensive!

I do believe Bob Marley’s words are true. From my experience with the stuff, I have found out many things about myself that I wouldn’t have realized otherwise.

I’m not saying Marijuana is the best thing in the world that will solve all of our problems, I just think it’s ridiculous that it’s illegal. It makes no sense. Well, it actually does make sense because there are a lot of greedy rich bastards out there who would fall if it became legal.

Answer by Mrs. Eric Cartman
Looks like someone is doing a paper, haha. Visit cracked.com and read the arguments for and against pot. Do a search.

As for my opinion, I’m 100% for it. Prescription drugs are dangerous; pot is not. I’ve known two truly sick people who benefitted greatly from it. Cops never get called in for a domestic violence situation when it’s weed. It’s all drunks. Most of the dangerous stuff is legal. You can get it from ABC liquor or the doctor. Weed is harmless. If drugs were legal, it would destroy the illegal drug trade. The govt spends millions fighting the drug trade, and drugs are easier for minors to get than beer. People are dying over WEED. Going to jail over weed. The prison systems want to keep it illegal because they want money. They want to house people. It turns normal citizens into criminals and gets them in the system. It’s greedy and it’s irrational.

Zac Efron Releases Statement On Drug Addiction! Thanks Fans For Support Via …
He's well and thankful! We recently learned of Zac Efron's substance abuse problems, and how they have affected him in the past. Though his rep has said he is faithful in his sobriety, Zac just released his own personal statement through WhoSay …
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Drug Rehab Center Warren Supports Recovering Addicts
A solid support system is proven to increase a recovering addict's chances at staying sober after leaving treatment. The supportive and caring staff members at Drug Rehab Center Warren understand that support outside of the center is crucial, so they …
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Drug Rehab Center Lakewood Offers New Treatment Plans to Help Even More …
Many people suffering from drug and alcohol addictions are afraid to seek help because they see themselves as unique, and don't believe a traditional rehab facility will work for them. Others are afraid of how they would be perceived by the people in …
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