NJ Bans 'synthetic' Marijuana
... bans 'synthetic' marijuana Filed under: substance abuse cocaine New Jersey authorities announced today that a temporary ban on so-called synthetic marijuana has been made permanent, placing the designer drug in the same legal category as cocaine and heroin. In… Continue reading
Cliffside Malibu Doctor Explains in an Exclusive Interview Why There's No Such …
... Malibu Doctor Explains in an Exclusive Interview Why There's No Such … Filed under: symptoms of substance abuse What better way to understand substance abuse and treatment than to get first-hand account from professionals who deal with drug addicts.… Continue reading
Alcohol Remains Drug of Choice as Abuse Treatment Increases
... alleviate drug court's growing pains Filed under: treatment for drug abuse Participants are screened for substance use, report regularly to court and are required to work. They receive employment coaching and take a life skills course, all under strict… Continue reading
Lee County Drug Program Helps Offenders Get Treatment
... County drug program helps offenders get treatment Filed under: treatment for drug abuse The alternative court offers defendants like Masters the opportunity to avoid a felony conviction and receive treatment for drug addiction. Its participants are diverse in age,… Continue reading
Who Are the Main Characters in the Book Cut by Patricia McCormick ?
... “Humdinger,” after she suffers a heart-attack from refusing “treatment.”; Level 2 Tara-anorexia; Tara is very kind and soft-spoken person that tries to reach out to Callie from an understanding point of view.; Level 2 Debbie-compulsive eating; Debbie is an… Continue reading
Solving the Stigma and Preventing Suicide
... the stigma and preventing suicide Filed under: substance abuse signs and symptoms Depression is the leading cause of suicide and, when including people who also suffer from substance abuse issues such as alcoholism, depression accounts for over 75 percent… Continue reading