Cocaine Addiction

Medical Datebook

Medical Datebook
She will address eye diseases such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and cataracts as well as how early detection and treatment of these diseases is key in keeping eyes healthy. The program is free. For more information, call …
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Heroin deaths spur action to cut abuse of prescription pills
On Thursday, Heffley announced he wants the state Legislature to convene a special task force to address prescription opiate abuse — drawing on the treatment, law enforcement and social services communities. Heffley said he wants to … Heffley said …
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High-End Red Hook Rehab Center to Offer Free Drug Screening for Locals

High-End Red Hook Rehab Center to Offer Free Drug Screening for Locals
Urban Recovery House, the drug and alcohol treatment center that's slated for 110 Beard St., will first offer non-medical assessments to examine a person's history with addiction. Experts will then recommend a treatment program, which may either be at …
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Atiyeh settles with Bethlehem over treatment center plans
Developer Abe Atiyeh and Bethlehem officials have reached an agreement that allows him to move forward with plans for a residential drug and alcohol treatment center in a former thread mill on 12th Avenue. Under the settlement, reached in mediation …
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What Is Addiction? [Gabor Maté]


 

What is Addiction? [Gabor Maté] – Dr. Gabor Maté talks about the root causes of addiction and how to deal with them. This is taken from the Q&A part of TJ Dawe’s show – “Medicine”. Footage us…

 

Philip Seymour Hoffman's death spotlights dangers of heroin addiction
The risk is increased when addicts don't realize they're getting an especially potent strain, so they may use their usual amount and overdose, Hacker pointed out. There are also addicts who seek out these stronger batches on purpose after hearing of …
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Woman Guilty of Murder After Driving With Dying Man on Windshield

Woman Guilty Of Murder After Driving With Dying Man On Windshield
Get Breaking News First. Receive News, Politics, and Entertainment Headlines Each Morning. Sign Up. LOS ANGELES (AP) – A substance-abuse counselor who drove 2 miles through a Los Angeles suburb with a dying man on her windshield was convicted Tuesday …
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Drug treating heroin overdose not widely available
LOS ANGELES — The young New York woman had just gotten home from rehab but couldn't wait to shoot up again. Her parents, who lived in an affluent neighborhood of Long Island's Suffolk County, found her in the shower when they heard the water …
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Is My Best Friend Jealous of Me?

Question by : Is my best friend jealous of me?
So my friend and I have been best friends since 1st grade, but lately it feels as something has changed between us.

She is constantly pointing out my flaws like “my hair is an ugly color” or “I have small boobs” and I don’t really mind those cause I know it makes her feel better about her self and I like it when shes happy.

Psychiatrist?

Question by Marion: psychiatrist?
I really don’t know what to do I can’t get any help from my family and i really need to see a psychiatrist and get help and I am not just the only one who is saying this my Dr. told my father that i need to see one, and yet still know one is helping me. I am willing to do all the work but I need to know wear to turn if anyone knows wear to go or a number to call it would be greatly appreciated. I need to see one who is well rounded in gender identity problems and will be able to move me on in the process of getting to the next stag in my treatment (hormones etc.) I live in GV Ca. which is near Auburn Ca. and have no idea were to turn(I can’t even find my local pflag center to see if they know wear to go) please help me out I am transsexual and really need to start treatment.
I am 17 and need help please HELP ME!