Born Addicts: Drug-Addicted Babies in the United States

Born Addicts: Drug-Addicted Babies in the United States – In the United States, the number of women abusing prescription pain medications and become opioid drug addicted is growing. “They are women that have had ver…

Drug-related crime has community at crossroads

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Annie Short of the Healthiest Manitowoc County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition shared statistics buttressing the reputation and reality that Wisconsin has a heavy drinking culture with costly consequences, both financially and lives lost. … “I …
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'Celebrity Rehab' is over: Should the finger be pointed at Dr. Drew?

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After McCready's death, Pinsky reminded people that McCready had a long history of substance abuse and mental health issues. Although some people do well … "Treating addiction is treating addiction, and we had a program that was second to none. We …
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Lindsey Lohan in Rehab, Robert Downey Jr. out of Rehab

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He missed another drug test a few years later and was arrested and was sentenced to a 3-year prison term. He spent a year in the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran, before being unexpectedly freed. Many people …
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Big Red Barrel drug collection program launched in Lenawee

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The group hosted Wednesday's panel discussion to help educate the public about the drug problem and promote the drop-off program. Six of the 10 most-abused drugs … Availability of the drugs is showing up in the number of people seeking treatment for …
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