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Treatment Programs for Substance Abuse | Alcohol Abuse Treatment Centers – http://treatmentcentersinphiladelphia.net Treatment Programs for Substance Abuse concentrate on drug and alcohol abuse by utilizing counseling, clean and sob…

 

Silent addiction: Babies at risk

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Winchester, who addressed the state's Prescription Drug Abuse Symposium in December on the problem, said they've gone from seeing one dependent baby a year in 2001 to one a week in 2010. The drugs – potent painkillers that … More people now die from …
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The Silent High: Prescription Drug Abuse


 

The Silent High: Prescription Drug Abuse – Hazelden in Chicago’s clinical director David Cohen is featured in this news piece from ABC’s Chicago affiliate regarding prescription drug abuse and its pat…

 

University task forces combat drug and…

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WSU and the University of Idaho campus safety task forces continue to discover methods on how to better combat alcohol and drug abuse. President Elson S. Floyd formed a task force in response to the alcohol-related death of WSU student Kenny Hummel …
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Teenage Heroin Epidemic


 

Teenage Heroin Epidemic – Swansea Love Story: An award-winning look at a generation lost to heroin, as told through the tragic love story of Amy and Cornelius. In 2009, Swansea drug a…

 

• Our Opinion: Fighting prescription drug use

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Police, prosecutors, counselors and medical professionals have noted the increase in prescription drug abuse. … And the Commission on Mental Health and Addiction will study issues related to the treatment and recovery from prescription drug addiction.
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What Might Make a Person Go to Extremes to Cope With Emotions?

Question by : What might make a person go to extremes to cope with emotions?
Often when I’m overwhelmed by emotions or stress, I go to extremes to deal with it. I’ve struggled with bulimia, drug abuse, over drinking, over-spending when I shop to feel better, and casual sex with random guys (online and in person). I have a family history of bipolar disorder, but I do not have it. When I do those things, it’s not mania. It’s just my reaction to stress and unpleasant emotions. From a psychological perspective, what are some common (or uncommon) reasons people go to extremes?

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More teens abusing medications, study shows

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A new study just released says more kids are abusing prescription drugs. When teenagers were asked about the last talk they had with their parents about substance abuse, just 14 percent said they talked about abusing a prescription drug. The report …
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Birmingham Maple Clinic Reports Prescription Drug Abuse by Teens on the Rise

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Prescription Drug Abuse Summit- Treatment and Prevention Perspective- 01


 

Prescription Drug Abuse Summit- Treatment and Prevention Perspective- 01

 

Medical professionals discuss how to curtail prescription drug abuse

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Carol Falkowski, a substance abuse expert, speaks at the Minnesota Medical Association forum for local doctors and clinic administrators on prescription drug abuse at the Holiday Inn on Thursday. (Clint Austin / [email protected]). The problem of …
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