Local preacher writes book about a religious movement to unite races …
As a young man, he was addicted to drugs for 10 years, especially crack cocaine, before he went to a Christian recovery center in Mount Olive. There, Thornton said he accepted Christ into his life, putting behind him a life of addiction, homelessness …
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2 PHL teachers shine in Microsoft contest in Spain
Public schools lacked facilities, laboratory equipment, and\books. … The common problems they observed were impassable roads during the rainy season, dengue outbreak, and more disturbing concerns like teenage pregnancy and drug addiction.
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How one lost sheep found hope in Christianity
On the morning of 13 December 2008 I woke up to my first day of recovery from drugs and alcohol. I say “woke up”, but it was more a case of … drugs and dangerous men in sordid places. The previous 12 months had seen me descending into the chaos of …
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Boone County recognizes 'Child Abuse Prevention Month'
“I have seen drug addicted parents that do not properly care for their children. … Every year in America, nearly 3 million children will be reported abused and neglected and more than 1,000 will die from abuse or neglect, according to official …
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Up to 4 percent of Iranian school students use methamphetamine
He went on to say that on average 10 people a day die of drug abuse, remarking that some 2858 drug addicted people died in the country in the last Iranian calendar year(ended on March 20). The statistics say there are about two million drug users in …
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Austerity in Greece caused more than 500 male suicides, say researchers
Antonakakis, a senior lecturer in economics and finance, and himself a Greek national, said he had been prompted to look into a potential link between austerity and suicide rates after media stories and reports of friends of friends dying from suicide …
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In the Courts
He was remanded to the Brien Center For Substance Abuse and Mental Health in Pittsfield for a psychiatric examination, and ordered to complete any requirements mandated by the center. In Northern Berkshire District Court on Tuesday: Ronnie T. Hamner …
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My Mother's Surgery And One Doctor's Substance Abuse
To understand what happened next, you need to know a few crucial facts about her: She is afraid of dogs and barely five feet tall. When her friend opened the front door, her daughter's dog — an Akita- tore out of the house and lunged . My mother …
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Reahbilitation Counselors Use April to Create Alcohol Awareness
That's why people always ask do you treat alcohol abuse or drug addiction, and reality is we treat all addiction, and alcohol is the oldest known drug to man. So, I think that needs to be empathized, along with all the other facts and figures from our …
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Elections make addicts overstay at Punjab rehabilitation centres
Fearing free distribution of drugs and liquor during elections, the families of drug addicts are prolonging their stay at various de-addiction, counselling and rehabilitation centres across the state. Advertisement. Various addicts undergoing …
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Xenia OH Alcohol Drug Rehab Announces New Intervention Services
XENIA, OH (PRWEB) April 20, 2014. Xenia OH Alcohol Drug Rehab is announcing that new intervention services are now available for adults and adolescents dealing with drug addiction issues in Xenia and surrounding cities. The influx of drugs like cocaine …
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Warren OH Alcohol Drug Rehab Announces Drug Detoxification Services …
For a free consultation, call 330-269-7028. Share on Twitter Share on … Warren OH Alcohol Drug Rehab announces that it is expanding the drug detoxification services available for drug addicts in Warren and surrounding cities. There can be no greater …
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Dallas TX Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Expansion of Residential Treatment …
The process of inpatient treatment in Dallas involves individual and group therapy, classes on addiction, and explaining how different drugs like cocaine, heroin, opiates and Ecstasy affect the mind and body. Additional classes now offered through the …
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Fighting Drug Addiction With 'Flash Jobs' and High Fashion
The trial—based on a similar effort in Norway—sought to help hard-core heroin addicts who had failed out of other treatment programs, based on the thinking that the chronically addicted might use fewer drugs if they had a job to go to in the morning …
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Cannabis causes far more sorrow than coffee could
Cannabis harms growing brains and family amity. 6:58AM BST … This is what happened to my daughter, for whom we had to provide drug rehabilitation in South Africa, because the services offered in this country essentially do not prevent the addict from …
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Panel discusses addiction, opiate abuse, and hope in Sharon
Her drug addiction alienated her from her family, landed her in prison in Framingham twice and in detox programs multiple times. O'Neil was part of an open forum held on Apr. 8 as part of Sharon's Drug and Alcohol Use and Abuse Awareness Initiative …
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