Breaking Addiction Cycle Possible With Support
... addiction cycle possible with support The drug causes changes in the primitive parts of the brain that control the feeling of reward, said Melinda Campopiano, a medical officer at the national Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “That… Continue reading
Veteran Turns Life Around With Help From United Way Program
... turns life around with help from United Way program … treatment for substance abuse or die. The decorated veteran of the Iraq War found himself at rock bottom, homeless and suffering from alcohol and crack cocaine addictions. … It's… Continue reading
Lessons Learned From Snohomish County Reclaiming Futures: Systems 101 Event
... Learned from Snohomish County Reclaiming Futures: Systems 101 Event We also had a series of concurrent workshops about the juvenile justice system and juvenile justice reforms, juvenile drug court, child and family services, substance abuse treatment, the Seven Challenges… Continue reading
Trey Radel: "I Have No Excuse for What I've Done"
... Radel: "I have no excuse for what I've done" Radel, 37, Republican of Fort Myers, pled guilty Wednesday morning to charges of cocaine possession. His plea agreement lets him avoid jail time but he will be entering in-treatment for… Continue reading
UCO Preps for More Security Cameras
... Central Oklahoma … Read more on Edmond Sun Hitting Kids Should be off the Agenda … equipping parents with child management skills; establishing a positive view of children and changing attitudes about the acceptability of hitting them; reducing all forms… Continue reading
Costa Rica Seizes More Than 21 Tons of Cocaine in 2013
... Rica seizes more than 21 tons of cocaine in 2013 Beyond tightening borders and seizing more drugs, the public security minister said that prevention efforts and drug treatment for addicts would be needed to shrink the domestic market for… Continue reading