drug and alcohol

Driver With Man on Windshield Says She Panicked

Driver with man on windshield says she panicked
Wilkins, a former addict who became a drug and alcohol counselor, wept and said she'd been drinking that night but wasn't drunk. She said she had … She told of obtaining a degree in addiction counseling and going to work at a… Continue reading

Monsters Hiding in Plain Sight (Guest Voice)

Monsters Hiding in Plain Sight (Guest Voice)
In reflecting on my life I have been fortunate to survive the devastating effects abuse victims suffer such as increased rates of drug abuse, alcoholism, incarceration and suicide. In my darkest days I sat alone in a self-imposed desolation thinking no …
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How to I Get a Court Order to Have My Son Attend a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center?

Question by jamie: how to i get a court order to have my son attend a drug and alcohol treatment center?
My son who is 17 has a drinking problem. I found two big bottles of vodka in his room and vodka concealed in water bottles in his refrigerator. I… Continue reading

New Helpline for Teenagers Can Assist With Addiction Recovery

New Helpline for Teenagers Can Assist with Addiction Recovery
Belle Isle Adolescent Rehab Helpline, a new helpline for drug and alcohol abusers in Belle Isle, FL offers opportunity for recovery. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on LinkedIn Email a friend. When it … There are… Continue reading

Column: A-Rod's PED Use 'Most Potent We've Seen.'

Column: A-Rod's PED use 'most potent we've seen.'
Peel away the pseudo-science and Bosch's bragging and what remained was "probably the most potent and sophisticated drug program developed for an athlete that we've ever seen," U.S. Anti-Doping Agency CEO Travis Tygart said. "No one who … "At the end …… Continue reading

What Is the Difference Between a Criminal That’s in a Maximum Security Prison and a Minimum Security Prison?

Question by ? Tori ?: What is the difference between a criminal that’s in a maximum security prison and a minimum security prison?
My husband and I were watching a show about prisons and how they came to be and I was just wondering what type off crime determines what… Continue reading

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers | Alcohol Treatment Centers Houston

Drug and Alcohol treatment Centers | Alcohol Treatment Centers Houston — http://rehabhoustontexas.org Drug and Alcohol treatment Centers treat drug and alcohol use with counseling, clean and sober living facilities, Houston detox …


Hillside Releases Infographic on Dual-Diagnosis Rates for Drug Abuse & Mental
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Four Corners Deals With Complexities of Drug Abuse

Four Corners deals with complexities of drug abuse
To combat the epidemic facing our community, Huntington, who has been with the Price clinic since 2009, stated that "addiction is individual so we have tailored our programs to reflect that. The treatment must be as unique as the people we are… Continue reading

Mike Kessler Prison: The New Mental Hospital

Mike Kessler Prison: The New Mental Hospital
Patrick Kennedy, who has been treated repeatedly for drug and alcohol addiction and is now in recovery, is an advocate for improving mental health care and policy through his Kennedy Forum, which aims to “remove the stigma surrounding mental illness …
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Can You Become a Pharmacy Technician With a History of Substance Abuse?

Question by Jay: Can you become a pharmacy technician with a history of substance abuse?
Hi I admitted myself to inpatient rehab for opiate substance abuse 3 times in the last 2 years. From what I understand that information is confidential. I no longer use illicit substances. Can I become… Continue reading