Letter: Our medicinal system and heroin abuse
There are many institutional failures in our society that contribute to drug abuse. The two most obvious ones are family and schools. We are all responsible fro counseling our children about the dangers of drug abuse and other substances, and we should …
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Needle exchange bill finds early support
The health department would also provide educational materials about drug addiction and blood-borne diseases, as well as drug treatment referrals and HIV testing and counseling. After five years, state lawmakers would have the option to suspend or …
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SALINE: First meeting of addiction task force set for Feb. 24
The Saline Community Addiction Task Force will be made up of nine people with Police Chief Larry Hrinik serving as a co-chair along with Smita Nagpal, Ph.D., who is co-owner and programs director at Still Waters Counseling, a local holistic treatment …
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Question by Pablo: Is Cindy McCain shady?
Why is it such a big deal that she doesn’t disclose her income. John McCain has already stated that he gives the majority of his income to her. Is he basically hiding his Income behind his wife? Do you find this as shady dealings or questionable actions by a presidential nominee ?
Im not taking sides. all the other canidates have disclosed their joint filings Why all the secrecy?
Is it wierd that a married couple would be filing seperately ?

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Answer by negaduck
i dont care about her income. couldnt care less. if this is enough to sway your vote between two such different candidates (obama and mccain) then you must not care much about politics.

Answer by buzz
She knows they aren’t going to win. Why expose herself?

Coal City cops offer testing kits to combat drug use
A growing heroin problem within Grundy County has resulted in one police department distributing drug testing kits to concerned parents. …. You're entitled to view 5 articles for free every 30 days, and you currently have (%remaining%) remaining …
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Duluth's drug problem endures
Duluth's drug problem didn't end when its downtown head shop, Last Place on Earth, closed, say health experts involved in a study on the impact of synthetic drugs. “These are people who have substance abuse problems, and they use what's available …
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Guest column: Swiss model helps curb heroin addiction
It's sad that society rises to a level of sympathy and understanding only when death by drug addiction strikes the rich and famous. When poor Willie Smith is found behind the convenience store Dumpster at 5 a.m., lying dead with a needle in his arm, it …
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Question by Scores: Now wait just one minute. -Reactions to this article. “Report: Boogaard’s parents sue NHLPA”?
—The NHL Players’ Association says it hasn’t seen a lawsuit reportedly filed by the parents of late enforcer Derek Boogaard seeking $ 9.8 million from the union.

TMZ reported Friday night that Boogaard’s family is suing the union to collect the $ 4.8 million remaining on the contract for their son, who died last year, and an additional $ 5 million in punitive damages.

According to TMZ, the suit says the players’ association failed to take proper steps to help them receive the money left on Boogaard’s deal with the New York Rangers when he died May 13, 2011, from a mixture of drugs and alcohol.

”We are saddened to read reports that the parents of the late Derek Boogaard have filed a lawsuit against the NHLPA,” the union said in a statement sent to The Associated Press. ”We have not been served with or seen a copy of the complaint, but we are confident that there is no meritorious claim that can be made against the NHLPA in regard to Derek’s tragic death.

”It is not appropriate to comment further at this time.”

Boogaard’s parents claim the 28-year-old player was addicted to prescription pills at the time of his death, TMZ said, partly because he had been prescribed ”a multitude of narcotics and sleeping pills by both the team doctors, physicians, trainers, and dentists of the New York Rangers and the Minnesota Wild.”

Because they believe the clubs are partly responsible for Boogaard’s death, his parents went to the players’ association, which according to the report promised to help them file a grievance to get the Rangers to pay out what was left on the contract with the team.

According to the lawsuit, the NHLPA failed to file the grievance by the required deadline, leaving the Boogaards unable to collect the remainder of the money, TMZ reported. —

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/report-boogaards-parents-sue-nhlpa-043222694–nhl.html

RIP BOO

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Answer by tomjc43
People can sue anybody for anything. I was once going to sue my neighbour because pigeons living in his barn crapped on my car. I lost the suit because the DNA evidence couldn’t say directly that it was one of his pigeons or a stray from down town that might have been related to one of his birds.

But my legal opinion based on one semester of a tort law course which I routinely skipped because it was on the same night as Leafs’ hockey, I’d say they have as much chance as Derek had of winning a scoring championship.

Answer by viphockey4
Typical of todays society when people look to cash in on others tragic deaths. I understand the family feels pain as any loss causes any family but Dereks death is no more tragic than that of any addicts demise. Surely hockey related things at least contributed to his addiction but how can they prove in court that the absolute cause was others negligence? What usually becomes of these lawsuits is more hurt feelings and harsh reality checks for an already hurting and grieving family when ruthless lawyers spell out truths or half truths of Dereks life on and off the ice. And it would be very difficult to lay blame at the feet of the NHLPA when they dont control the Dr’s., trainers, or any other entity as to what they prescribe as medical assistance to any client (they will site Dr./client privacy acts to claim ignorance). They will also argue that Derek by virtue of being incapable of performing a fulfillment of his contract isnt entitled regardless of cause. If the Boogaards family lawyers cant prove beyond a reasonable doubt that hockey was the direct cause of his death ad he didnt die as a result of an on ice incident it will be very difficult for them collect any money. What often happens in cases like this is the lawyers and insurance companies quietly work out a settlement to avoid the harshness of a trial and the NHLPA insurance will also want to avoid the dollar cost of setting up a defense team and hiring of experts to win their case. It is common practice now to sue ad settle because lawyers understand the cost of defending is such that simply settling for dimes on the dollar is the cheaper route even when they believe they would ultimately win.

When A Prescription For Pain Pills Becomes A Gateway To Addiction
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Pornography addiction doesn't exist, research says, but that's not the whole story
A study by Cambridge University found that brain activities seen in alcoholics and drug abusers were similar to those found in compulsive pornography users, The Independent reported. “When an alcoholic sees an ad for a drink, their brain will light …
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Lawyer says man arrested in Hoffman case isn't dealer
NEW YORK — A studio musician who was arrested on drug charges during the investigation into Philip Seymour Hoffman's death argued through his lawyer Friday that he was not a drug dealer but merely a longtime heroin addict. But Justice Edward J.
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Question by Cory D: Speech Help…importance of not doing drugs.?
Im going a speech for english. it needs to be at least 4 minutes long and i got about 2 minutes of that covered. its about the importance of not doing drugs. i have 3 main points but i need some more behind them. they’re Life in jail, life out of jail and health effects. so whats all this like and how does it affect you is what im asking.

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Answer by George J
The drug addict will strongly deny that the use of drugs is the reason for a deteriorating situation. He or she tends to blame the problems they have on people around them, including friends, co-workers, and loved ones, and the treatment group where the addict is a member. Being in a treatment group with such a person is very, very difficult if that person is hostile and blaming. It becomes obvious that the drug habit is the real problem. Most treatment groups will tolerate this situation for a while, hoping the problem “solves itself” by merely disappearing, or that the addict will respond to suggestions, or even ultimatums that they “clean up their act.” Ultimatums may be temporarily effective, but unless the addict seeks true rehabilitation, problems will invariably recur. Sadly, many addicts lose their jobs and are left alone, denying responsibility, blaming the band member(s) responsible for his or her firing.

When a drug addict loses his or her job, it’s because the other workers have been forced to make a choice. A treatment group is a unique environment: one third team, one third business, one third family. It’s very difficult to discharge a member from is “family” when the person is in such obvious trouble and pain. And yet, that person is most likely not contributing fully to the team effort, and may actually be severely damaging himself and otherst. The drug addict may have to cancel appointments, or drop out of treatment if he is unable to perform, and the situation becomes more critical when the other family meembers are also involved with drugs. It becomes difficult to include feeding a family, or paying rent or a mortgage. Every drug addict is an individual, and the demands of every family member’s situation. There are limits to the number of times treatment group members are able to give the addict the benefit of the doubt, and to the number of broken promises a band is able to endure.

The past decade has seen increased awareness of and concern for drug addicts, and increased ability to effectively treat their illness. There are full-time self-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), and its first cousin Narcotics Anonymous (NA) dedicated to providing drug addicts with help and support. There are many other public and private organizations with similar goals, including those oriented towards helping “concerned persons” – the family, friends, and co-workers of addicts. One of these groups is an excellent place for band members to go for help with bringing one of their own to rehabilitation. While AA and NA offer free support, private rehabilitation facilities can be very costly. The costs and types of rehabilitation programs vary however, and the addition of substance abuse to the list of illnesses recognized by the AMA has made treatment for drug addiction eligible for coverage under many health insurance policies.

dna exclusive: Powai locals join hands to fight drug menace
The residents also decided to form a support group that will reach the drug addict in the society and his/her family and be the first counsellor. "There will be a support group to reach out to drug addict and his/her family as well as a support group …
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Drugs Petition Passes 100000, Russell Brand Offers To Snog Signatory Live On …
Danny Kushlick, head of external affairs at Transform Drug Policy Foundation, said: "The level of public support for a debate on prohibition and alternatives demonstrates yet again that the public are way ahead of politicians on the issue of drug law …
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Local coroner among those saying growing victims of drug abuse are usually …
HARRISBURG — Public service announcements warn parents of children raiding the medicine cabinet to get high, but coroners say a growing number of victims of drug deaths are parents, themselves. … National research supports the coroners' accounts.
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Question by beeyotch101: how can i have my mom put into a rehab center for alcoholism ??
she is ruining my life and her own.I am way over 18
she is suicidal when she gets drunk too.
She has been this way all my life and i am 29 now and i am just really fed up she is constantly calling me too help her but then when it comes down to going she decides not to..i have her on video saying she wants to go and she needs help.

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Answer by mommyx21978
She can only be forced into rehab if she is a danger to herself or others. if that is the case you should be able to have the police “chapter” her (put her in the hospital)

Answer by charlton_g_w
impossible. you might be able to have her committed if she is really a danger to herself or others (and that is usually about a 72 hour hold) but otherwise, you are SOL.

if you are over 18, get away from her. far far away and GET YOUR BUTT TO ALANON NOW…. NOW NOW NOW ALANON.

Treatment or Trial? Growing 'Rapid-Intervention' Program Gives Addicted …
In his recent State of the State address, which focused squarely on Vermont's opiate problem, Shumlin proposed investing $ 760,000 to further expand the program, which treats drug crime as a public health issue as well as a criminal justice challenge.
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Kicking Our Fix: Local level
She also shared what her agency is doing to prevent drug addiction within the community. Businesses and residents at the … The topic, however, remains beneath the radar, which can be crippling to the intervention process. "It's like almost a family …
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State launches drug abuse prevention initiative
“At first glance a strange to Wheelersburg Local Schools may find it difficult to believe that our school is impacted by drug use,” Knapp said. “We have a lot of great things happening within our school. I think my fellow superintendents would agree …
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Beckley psychiatrist pens article on opiate drug abuse
The article, “Opiate Drug Abuse: Discovering Problematic Patients in the Office and What to Do About It,” written by Dr. M. Khalid Hasan, discusses risk factors for abuse, signs of addiction and recommendations for proper treatment. According to the …
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Letter: Treat drug addiction as a health-care issue, not a criminal one
The article on how the marijuana revolution is gathering force in the United States and how more states are turning their backs on the “war on drugs” could force Canada to take a look and a new stance on a humane way to treat drug addiction as well as …
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