Substance Abuse

Experts on Link Between Mental Illness & Substance Abuse

...  on Link Between Mental Illness & Substance Abuse Community members are invited to attend an educational discussion about the connection between mental illness and drug and alcohol abuse. Included in the presentation will be information on the link between… Continue reading

President Obama to Create Task Force Aimed at Addressing Sexual Assault

...  Obama to Create Task Force Aimed at Addressing Sexual Assault … The report, released Wednesday, found that the 22 million female and 1.6 male victims of rape experience depression, battle substance abuse and other chronic illnesses after their attack.… Continue reading

Alcohol & Drug Rehab St. Catharines Introduces Program to Help Adults

...  their cocaine addiction through services available at Drug Addiction Treatment Centers. Based on facts collected from the National … Read more on PR Web (press release) Alcohol & Drug Rehab Trois-Rivières Announces New Program to Halt … Some might include… Continue reading

Heroin Gains a Deadly Foothold in Vermont

...  gains a deadly foothold in Vermont “We all feel the impact of substance abuse, either directly or indirectly,” Mayor Liz Gamache said. Katie Tanner, a 27-year-old from St. Albans who began abusing prescription drugs when she was 16,… Continue reading

SALINE: City to Create Drug Abuse Task Force in Response to Heroin Overdoses

...  City to create drug abuse task force in response to heroin overdoses Others serving on the task force will include: Terri Sibo, City Council; Joel Benedeck, school social worker; Therese Doud, substance abuse coordinator for Washtenaw County Health; Trudy… Continue reading

Schools 'Little Pill Mills' for Rx Drug Abuse, Expert Warns

...  'little pill mills' for Rx drug abuse, expert warns She spoke about trends in prescription and illegal drug use, physical symptoms of drug use, what to search for in a teen's backpack and bedroom, and synthetic drug use. Volk… Continue reading