Experts: Alcoholism not one-size-fits-all disease
“The two most recent episodes of the ongoing saga of the mayor in Toronto and our congressman show these problems are truly equal-opportunity,” said Kevin Lewis, president and CEO of SalusCare in Lee County, which offers substance abuse treatment …
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Come for the Argument That Casual Drug Use Shouldn't Be Treated Differently …
… who use currently illegal drugs go on to become regular users of those substances, much less addicts. Even Radel, a conservative Republican from Florida, didn't say he was a cocaine addict – instead, he blamed his decision to buy coke on his …
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Question by CH: Why do high school students have so many different subjects shoved down their throat?
No, I do NOT want to learn about the Pythagorean Theorem and the ancient Hittites. I could f**king care less. I want to be a psychotherapist. That has nothing to do with the Pythagorean theorem or ancient Hittites. And knowing about those two subjects will never, ever help me in life. Yet they’re still shoved down my throat. Here’s a dialogue with my school counselor.

“You need to start thinking about your career–you need to make these choices now.”

“Okay, I want to be a psychotherapist. I’ve had that goal for years. Can I quit geometry, literature, and biology and focus on that career area?”

“No, you’re not old enough to make those choices now.”

I love to learn–I’ve read Moby-Dick, Les Miserables, War and Peace, and The Tempest all on my own time. But I hate learning when the information is useless and I don’t get any input into what I learn. My school is like a prison! Girls suspended for carrying Ibuprofen, teachers keeping kids from going to the bathroom, bullsh*t lies about drugs in our health classes. (No, one joint of pot does not equal twenty-five cigarettes. Pot is bad for you, but not that bad.) Whitewashed “politically correct” history textbooks (No, there were not any important women in ancient China. They were oppressed like slaves. It’s a sad story, don’t lie about it to make us feel better.) Kids getting paddled (No, hitting us is not a way to get us to behave.) Idiotic abstinence only sex education classes (No, sex is not bad, it’s a healthy expression of love when it’s between the right two people.) Bullies that rampage through the halls and are given no opposition from either faculty or students. (No, Principal Roy, that 220 pound jock was not “kidding” when he tackled a freshman.) Security cameras hanging on the walls tracking our every move. Bells that ring and regiment every aspect of our lives. Computers with controls that censor our access to knowledge. I hate it! How can I and other students stand up for our education?

Best answer:

Answer by Bell
Go visit your school district board of directors. They usually have open meetings for the community to comment on whats going on at schools. Also, if you want, protest. I graduated in 2004 and we hardly did anything.

Answer by Just a girl
I so agree with you, I want to be a geneticist, i know i need to know math and science for that but I have no interest what so ever in literature, i do not care about Julius ceasar or dante.
I love science, and i know i want to be something that has to do with science, and i dont think literature will help me do that.

However, i will not protest. You never know if you suddenly change your mind, you learn something in a certain class that you find really interesting and you decide to change your future career choice.

Colorado Prison Turned Into Experimental Drug Treatment Facility
So when Colorado had to close the Fort Lyon State Prison, the state turned the prison into an experimental drug treatment facility for Denver's homeless addicts — even though Denver is 200 miles away. From the Here & Now Contributors Network, Ben …
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Florida House colleagues will pick up slack while Radel undergoes drug treatment
Through his attorney, David Schertler, Radel told the judge that he had already begun out-patient counseling through a Washington, D.C.-based organization called the Executive Addictive Disease Program. Schertler indicated Radel was also planning on …
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Dealing with Addictions Around Thanksgiving & the Holidays
Alcohol and drug abuse is common among individuals who struggle with depression or tension. The National Institute on Drug … Remember that you may have to confront some difficult memories and situations, particularly if part of your substance abuse …
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Question by :): What percentage of the United States are drug addicts?
I dont want a number, i want a percentage and according to who is that percentage obtained? I need this for an essay and i have looked it up on google but they keep giving me number not a percentage. Thanks

Best answer:

Answer by Spykerz
What percentage voted for Obama?

Answer by Koen
If you have a number you can calculate the percentage.

Chris Brown ordered to 90 days of rehab, random drug testing after getting …
Chris Brown got kicked out of anger management rehab after he threw a rock through his mom's car window, a letter from the treatment center revealed. The short-fused singer lost his temper Nov. 10 during a family therapy session in which his mother …
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Drug Rehab Firm Looking At Monroe's Boysville
FRENCTOWN TOWNSHIP — Responding to Monroe's heroin epidemic, a company that specializes in substance abuse rehabilitation services is looking to create a facility here that could serve up to 100 or more addicted clients. A group of individuals, …
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Fla. congressman checks into drug rehab center after pleading guilty to …
Karl Colder, special agent in charge of the DEA's Washington field office, said Radel was given no special treatment in avoiding arrest at the scene. He said authorities do not automatically arrest drug buyers in undercover operations, especially if …
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New alcohol and drug counselor comes to campus
Ellow holds a Master of Science in Clinical and Counseling Psychology with a concentration in addiction studies from Chestnut Hill College and has, until recently, worked at the outpatient treatment center Brandywine Counseling and Community Services …
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Elements Behavioral Health Enhances Its Christian Addiction Treatment …
Mr. Robinson holds a master's degree in substance abuse studies from the University of Central Oklahoma. He is working toward becoming a certified sex addiction therapist and is a licensed drug and alcohol counselor under supervision. Prior to joining …
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Anaheim Alcohol Rehab Tackles Issue of Underage Drinking, Launches New …
These and other staggering numbers have led Alcohol Addiction Treatment Centers to produce this adolescent-focused program, using proven techniques that can raise young people from the depths of a liquor bottle and toward a better life. Updated …
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Tampa Alcohol Rehab Launches Program to Decrease Driving Under Influence …
A Tampa alcohol rehab center is announcing that a new program aimed toward lessening the number of driving under the influence convictions is starting at Alcohol Addiction Treatment Centers. According to the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles, there …
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Philadelphia Treatment Center Launches New Video Regarding Services for …
Alcoholism, a disease that destroys individuals as well as families, is addressed through the substance abuse treatment center's programs. Alcohol detoxification is a process by which a heavy drinker's system is brought back to normal after being used …
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Long road to substance abuse treatment for NH Medicaid patients will soon be …
Hassan and Toumpas's commitment to moving forward is the culmination of a years-long roller coaster for substance abuse treatment advocates in the state. The federal Medicaid program requires states to cover medically necessary inpatient detox treatment.
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Horizon Health opens Sanborn facility
The program is open to men with any military experience with a chemical dependence diagnosis, including those who have struggled with outpatient and/or 28-day inpatient programs. Clients treated at the site may also come in with substance-abuse …
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