substance abuse

Government Foments Fear to Grow Agencies

Government foments fear to grow agencies

Filed under: drug addiction treatment act 2000

Allegations of misconduct by workers at this unionized behemoth, which range from stealing and bribery to substance abuse on duty, have increased by 26 percent. Four L.A. airport TSA officers were caught … And second, they confiscate 2,000 of these …
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Scott Brown considering presidential run

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If Pennington Gap Is Dying, Drug Abuse May Be What's Killing It

If Pennington Gap is dying, drug abuse may be what's killing it

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Pack said the prescription drug abuse craze started in the 1990s because physician groups made a significant push to treat pain. At the same time, powerful prescription pain medicines, like Lortab and OxyContin, hit the market. When people become …
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Jerry Brown Considers Prison Alliance Between Private Company, Union

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Celebs Who Fought Addiction — and Won!

Celebs Who Fought Addiction — And Won!

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The scores of stars who have managed to make it past their addiction and come out the other side smelling like, well, not booze, drugs, or cigarettes! … As sad as we are to see Christian Bale move on to greener pasturers, we're totally intrigued by …
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Local woman challenges teens to fight substance abuse

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ABUSING PAINKILLERS

ABUSING PAINKILLERS

Filed under: prescription drug addiction help

“The epidemic of non-medical use prescription drugs, principally opiate painkillers such as Vicodin and OxyContin – both of which are extremely addictive – has been developing for more than a decade and accelerating for the past five years,” says Ron …
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Medical licensing board considers 1-year delay of toxicology tests for some

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Denial of Parole to Driver in Fatal Drunk-Driving Crash Soothes Family

Denial of parole to driver in fatal drunk-driving crash soothes family

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Winslow, who turned 62 Wednesday, was an ex-convict and heroin addict with a history of alcohol and drug abuse on the day of the accident, Dec. 1, 2001. He was charged with stealing a van from a North Kingstown restaurant and speeding down Route 1 …
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Vermont receives nearly million to fight substance abuse

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When Substance Abuse and Intimacy Issues Are Linked

When Substance Abuse and Intimacy Issues Are Linked

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Admittedly, the intersection of substance abuse and relationship/intimacy issues is painfully under-researched. That said, it has become increasingly clear to me, as I work to evolve both substance abuse and intimacy disorders treatment, that there are …
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Overcome Your Addiction with Professional Addiction Treatment

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Unfortunately, there is a significant number of people who struggle with drug or alcohol addiction. These harmful substances have the power to ruin lives and their consequences are truly damaging. Leaving aside that alcohol and drugs can ruin your …
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