Drug Addiction : How to Parent a Child With a Heroin Addiction
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Budget cuts beat progress
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reported that, in 2010, 21.4 percent of high school seniors used marijuana in the past 30 days, while 19.2 percent smoked cigarettes. But due to several cuts in funding for prevention programs and treatment …
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Drug addiction reaches every level
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The couple pressed charges against their son, who was arrested, jailed, completed an in-house treatment program and also graduated from the Fayette County Drug Court. He earned a four- year degree and is now a counselor. “Every parent thinks they can …
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Guest Column: Drug Court mixes accountability, compassion
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This May, drug courts throughout Washington will join more than 2600 drug courts nationwide in celebrating National Drug Court Month. By month's end, thousands of individuals who entered the criminal justice system addicted to drugs and facing …
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