Dr. Phil Interviews the Interventionist on Prescription Drug Abuse

Dr. Phil Interviews the Interventionist on Prescription Drug Abuse – Joani Gammill, author of the Hazelden published book, The Interventionist, appeared on the nationally syndicated CBS show “Dr. Phil.” The episode features Gammill’s work with a woman who is addicted to prescription medications. Gammill a registered nurse who first met Dr. Phil when she revealed her own addiction to prescription painkillers, including her near-fatal morphine overdose. Through a life-changing intervention staged by Dr. Phil on his show, Gammill not only committed to getting help for her addiction but she went on to become a professional interventionist helping countless others. For more information about Hazelden, please visit www.hazelden.org or call 800-257-7810.

Bracing For Impact Of Medical Marijuana

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The provisions for marijuana possession, home cultivation, and dispensaries, all lay the foundation for an increase in criminal activity, Chief Dunne said. Chief Dunne expected that Falmouth, as the Cape's second-largest … No official state studies …
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Plans unveiled for First Night Buffalo bash

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… drug-free event,” said Dr. Michael W. Cropp, president and chief executive officer of Independent Health. First Night draws about 5,000 people each year, organizers said, and is presented by the Independent Health Foundation. … The contest was …
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Pro-family movement: with this strategy, get used to losing

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Such behavior harms bodies and minds, causing physical damage and spreading diseases, and leading often to depression, drug abuse, domestic violence, and even suicide. Numerous studies have documented the … If the only feasible approach is one that …
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