The Struggle to Find Jobs After Jail

The struggle to find jobs after jail
“I don't know how to do that (hold down a job) because I chose to sell drugs instead.” She's worked as a barista before, but it didn't … The job center provides a vocational counselor to help “build them up,” to encourage them to consider careers …
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Former 17 year marijuana addict urges other states to say No to recreational pot
They also might have struggled or struggle with the drug that pot promoters say is 'not addictive.' Funny, even the Office of Drug Control Policy informs us that there are over 1.7 million people who are currently in some sort of marijuana addiction …
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Agency hires new leader after year
Adelante was founded 19 years ago by Ramon and Joseph Perez of Toledo and Roy Vargas of Adrian. The trio initially focused on providing substance abuse services, such as counseling for heroin addicts, which was a major problem in Toledo's Latino …
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Drug Addiction : How to Help Someone with a Meth Addiction – To help someone with a meth addiction, the first thing you need to do is make them aware of your concerns for their wellbeing. Start helping someone with a m…