Dealing With Addiction – Part I

Dealing with Addiction – Part I – Dealing with Addiction is a look into the complex world of cross-addiction, featuring the presence of problem gambling intermingled with substance abuse, and mental health issues. 30-50% of problem gamblers in treatment or support groups are substance abusers. This 15-minute video features recovering persons and clinicians in the field and is a joint effort of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) and the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA). For more information, visit www.gamblinghelp.org or call 888-ADMIT-IT.

Riley Choate Sentenced: Indiana Father Gets 80 Years In Death Of Son He Kept …

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William Lewallen. William Lewallen was arrested after Tulsa police found his 18-month-old daughter locked in a metal dog cage, his naked 4-year old daughter outside on a cold afternoon and him asleep in a drug or alcohol induced stupor. … Cops found …
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Kennedy launches health battle against pot

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“While we know more than we've ever known about the severity and epidemic of addiction and mental health in our society, we are in the midst of a major push on behalf of those who would like to legalize marijuana in our country,” Kennedy said. “We need …
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New York City to Restrict Prescription Painkillers in Public Hospitals …

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The restrictions, they said, could deprive doctors in the public hospital system — whose mission it is to treat poor people — of the flexibility that they need to respond to patients. “Here is my problem with legislative medicine,” … But he said …
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