Dealing With Addiction – Part I

Dealing with Addiction – Part I – Dealing with Addiction is a look into the complex world of cross-addiction, featuring the presence of problem gambling intermingled with substance abuse, and mental health issues. 30-50% of problem gamblers in treatment or support groups are substance abusers. This 15-minute video features recovering persons and clinicians in the field and is a joint effort of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) and the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA). For more information, visit www.gamblinghelp.org or call 888-ADMIT-IT.

Some contention surrounds state's welfare drug testing bill

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Those who fail the test are disqualified for benefits for a year, or they have about six months to complete or enroll in a substance abuse treatment program. … However, the bill is unlike the law in Florida, which is in litigation, Nelson said in an …
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Funding encourages FSU researchers to 'improve the human condition'

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… research projects from the Tallahassee community have recently been granted a total of $ 106,000 by the Florida State University Research Foundation to further pursue their individual area's of expertise, which range from non-addictive drugs to …
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Children get second chance at Boys Town

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The McGriffs are surrogate parents of sorts to girls in Family Home, a residential program of Boys Town Central Florida in Oviedo. The Oviedo campus is … In these Family Homes reside couples, or family teachers, who have been trained to model a …
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