mental health

Documentary Details Summerlin Woman's Himalayan Adventure

Published January 22, 2013

Documentary details Summerlin woman's Himalayan adventure

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Swan, a motivational speaker and self-help adviser, turned her life around from drug addiction and is featured in the documentary "The Four Peaks of Freedom. … "When the opportunity first came up, my family was like, 'Why would you want to do that …
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Calypsonian inspires people to help needy

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My Girlfriend Is a Danger to Herself and Others Help Me?

Published January 21, 2013

Question by BEEFKAKE: My girlfriend is a danger to herself and others help me?
I recently found out my girlfriend is addicted to crystal meth. How do I go about getting a court to declare her a danger to herself and others so she can enter a state funded rehab center. We live in los angeles

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Answer by Eric
You’ll have to have law enforcement step in. She’ll be arrested and put on Prop 36 by the courts, where she’ll be mandated to attend classes and rehab.

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Sentamu Urges End to Scourge of Homelessness in Affluent City

Published January 21, 2013

Sentamu urges end to scourge of homelessness in affluent city

Filed under: addiction helpline

They also said the social stereotypes that all rough sleepers have found themselves in the dire predicament because of spiralling problems of drink and drug addiction, coupled with mental health issues, are not 100 per cent accurate. The Archbishop, Dr …
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Culture of tobacco: Prevention, education key to curtail cigarette smoking

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How Prevalent Is Hair Testing in Probation/parole Cases?

Published January 20, 2013

Question by chazzychef: How prevalent is hair testing in probation/parole cases?
Hair testing for signs of drug/alcohol abuse. I am aware that urinalysis/breath testing is quite common to determine an offender’s history of use/abuse, but is hair testing ever used?

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Answer by Enkeen
I am not sure, but you could shave your head? 😀

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Maybe It's Your Legs

Published January 19, 2013

Maybe it's your legs

Filed under: drug rehab treatment programs

The patient comes in for treatment and leaves feeling better, only to show up again to repeat the whole process. This happens … One day, she decided to finally mention this to her general practitioner, who gave her an anti-inflammatory drug. It felt …
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A mother's lost battle with fentanyl

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A Portland Program Teaches Former Prisoners the Family Skills Needed to Help …

Published January 18, 2013

A Portland program teaches former prisoners the family skills needed to help …

Filed under: alcohol and drug treatment programs

"My mom's mom was an alcoholic, my mom was an addict, I'm an alcoholic and an addict. I don't want my kids to be that," says Newell, who in August was released from Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in … Newell didn't get past the waiting list for …
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Texas' Two Largest Non-Profit Drug and Alcohol Treatment Providers Merge

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