substance abuse

Does Drug Addiction Treatment Really Reduce the Spreading of AIDS/HIV?

Question by clara w: Does drug addiction treatment really reduce the spreading of AIDS/HIV?
I know that they’re interrelated, so I was just wondering if drug addiction treatment would lessen HIV victims.

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Answer by ladyluck
yes it would reduce them significantly especially if the patients made a resolve… Continue reading

Judge Says DEA Needs Warrant to Check Ore. Drug Database

Judge Says DEA Needs Warrant To Check Ore. Drug Database
Health | Oregon. Judge Says DEA Needs Warrant To Check Ore. Drug Database. AP | Feb. 12, 2014 7:08 a.m.. Show Hide Article Extras. Contributed By: AP. A federal judge in Portland has ruled that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency… Continue reading

Bill Could Add Up to 10 Years to Prison Sentence for Drug Dealers

Bill could add up to 10 years to prison sentence for drug dealers
Claire Cronin, D-Easton, filed legislation on Monday that could add 10 years onto the prison sentence for people convicted of selling drugs within 300 feet of substance abuse and addiction treatment centers. "Realistically, I don't want drug… Continue reading

Avelonne Would Create State Office to Address Addiction, Treatment

Avelonne would create state office to address addiction, treatment
Avellone, a biotechnology executive, said it would be the goal of his administration, if elected, to reduce the stigma around substance abuse and make treatment available to anyone with a need. "Substance abuse is a rapidly growing problem in our… Continue reading

US "Chose to Stay Silent" on Muslim Persecution of Christians: November 2013

US "Chose to Stay Silent" on Muslim Persecution of Christians: November 2013
In November, the wife of American Pastor Saeed Abedini, who has been imprisoned in Iran for over a year for practicing Christianity, said she and her family were devastated after learning that the Obama administration did not even… Continue reading

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan
The apartment building would stand adjacent to and over the existing two-story restaurant at 618 Church, and would extend to the southeast corner of Willard and Church, where the building's entrance will be located. ….. amount of the contract is $ 23 …
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Alcohol Treatment | Baytown Drug Rehab & Detox Helpline

Alcohol Treatment | Baytown Drug Rehab & Detox Helpline — Unfortunately, countless individuals in Texas struggle with drug or alcohol addiction. Many of those suffering from substance abuse don’t know where or how t…


Public forums planned to discuss teens, substance abuse and suicide
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Is There an Online Support Group for People With a Family Member That Is Struggling With Drug Addiction?

Question by fake_blonde: Is there an online support group for people with a family member that is struggling with drug addiction?
I have a loved one with a substance abuse problem and it has taken its toll on me emotionally over the years. I was wondering if there was a… Continue reading

Selena Gomez Secretly Went to Rehab

Selena Gomez secretly went to rehab
Though the Arizona facility's website says it treats young patients for a number of addictions, Gomez's people say the "Come & Get It" singer is not struggling with drugs or alcohol. "Selena voluntarily spent time at Meadows but not for substance abuse …
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LI Lacks Drug Treatment Spots, Expert Tells Suffolk Lawmakers

LI lacks drug treatment spots, expert tells Suffolk lawmakers
Long Island is not equipped to offer treatment and detoxification to a growing number of heroin addicts, a drug and alcohol addiction expert told Suffolk County lawmakers Thursday. Jeffrey L. Reynolds, executive director of Long Island Council on …
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