Alcoholism Is a Problem in My Family

Alcoholism is a problem in my family – This is a message for young people with loved ones who have drinking and other addiction problems about what I’ve learned about it and how I’ve coped with it…

What you learn about humanity from living on the streets

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The findings said that 30-40% of the street homeless population suffered from a mental illness, including alcoholism and drug addiction. … Once a week, I help unload a farm truck because the food co-op members are not there when the truck arrives.
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Drug Addiction And Baby Boomers — An Escalating Problem

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After its publication, I was contacted about the opportunity to interview Dr. Barbara Krantz, recently featured in the Booming section of the New York Times, about the rise of addiction to alcohol and prescription and illegal drugs among baby boomers …
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Rehab centers struggle to keep up with demand

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And money isn't helping. Although government money spent in the state for substance abuse treatment rose from $ 116 million to $ 121 million in the last year, a common complaint among officials and those seeking treatment is that it is difficult to find …
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Many also have brain injuries due to physical trauma, medical causes, or drugs. A 100-bed facility in Burnaby currently offers treatment to people who are both mentally ill and suffer from substance abuse. However, an affiliated pilot project that …
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