Comment: Why a Harmless Spliff Is Not So Harmless
Comment: why a harmless spliff is not so harmless
And she should know; Mrs Burton-Phillips set up the family support charity DrugFAM in March 2004, following the death of her 27-year-old son from drug abuse. The charity now runs six weekly groups for families and carers of addicts in High Wycombe, …
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Don't Get Why People Are Mad at Jerry Seinfeld? Listen Up
Or — an editorialist has a pre-determined point of view, selects facts that support it, ignore those that don't, and attempts to persuade his/her readers to think like he/she does. Guess which category is far more common? While comments sections tend …
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Why Trey Did Not Have to Die
Why Trey did not have to die
21—Martin Luther King Jr. Day—yet another casualty in Chattanooga's long-running gang wars. Details of …. Lastly, vocational support and alcohol and drug rehabilitation services will be offered to those who are willing to put down their weapons. In …
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A loney road: Part II
When Sharalyn left rehab and moved in with a drug dealer in the North Highlands area of Sacramento County, she encountered an environment that was reminiscent of the one she'd left in Tacoma. The dealer's apartment sat on a seedy stretch of Watt Avenue …
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What Is Fainting? (Part Two)
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Selena Gomez went to rehab, so time for Justin Bieber to follow?
Her representative confirmed: "Selena voluntarily spent time at Meadows but not for substance abuse. … checked into a rehab clinic for two weeks last month and she is said to think her on/off boyfriend – dubbed "that crazy boy" – is responsible for …
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Whats Worse, Alcohol or Cannabis?
Question by John Marco: Whats worse, alcohol or cannabis?
Long term and short term, whats worse for you, im just wondering because people who drink to much throw up and cause problems for everyone, but people who smoke cannabis just get high and become awesome, Also, are all the “facts” about cannabis being seriously dangerous true or is it just bs to scare people off because i smoke it at least every other day and have done for ages and im fine, so are all my friends and everyone else who i know that smoke it compared to friends i know that drink every other day, iv researched loads on the health effects of cannabis but i simply cannot find the truth every site is different and gives off mixed signals, so yeah whats worse alcohol or cannabis and is it really that dangerous, Thankyou in advance,
State Drug Policy Reflects Opposing Sides
State drug policy reflects opposing sides
Michael Savastano died of a heroin overdose at the Bellwood recovery center where he had sought shelter after completing rehab. It was his 24th day of sobriety. After the funeral, Audrey Albright found a text message that his supplier sent her son two …
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Highlights of Conn. Gov. Malloy's budget proposal
Includes $ 250,000 for an anti-stigma campaign with the goal of promoting an environment where people with serious mental illness should not be ashamed to seek treatment. — Includes $ 1.75 million to improve mental health services for underserved …
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ACA Requires Parity Between Mental, Physical Disorders — Will Insurers Comply?
ACA Requires Parity Between Mental, Physical Disorders — Will Insurers Comply?
The federal government does not pay Medicaid for treatment in “Institutions for Mental Disease,” or IMDs, which are defined as inpatient facilities with more than 16 beds and more than 51 percent of the facility population with a mental illness. The …
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Methadone a local treatment option for recovery
PLATTSBURGH — Locals suffering from opiate addiction can now receive methadone treatment in the North Country. In November, Conifer Park's Plattsburgh Outpatient Clinic launched a methadone maintenance program, which, according to Joe …
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