Substance Abuse

Parents: Recognize the Signs of Alcohol, Drug Use

Parents: Recognize the signs of alcohol, drug use

Filed under: drug abuse in teenagers

According to Dr. John C. Eustace, medical director of South Miami Hospital's Addiction Treatment Center, in addition to physical signs, parents can spot the use of drugs and alcohol in teens when they find the “stash.” This can be a bag of marijuana, a … Read more on MiamiHerald.com

 

Menendez announces .15 million for abuse prevention, including Bloomfield

Filed under: drug abuse in teenagers

One on One Alcohol and Drug Counseling Programs at San Clemente Drug Rehab Center 449Recovery


One on One Alcohol and Drug Counseling programs at San Clemente Drug Rehab Center 449Recovery – Drug and Alcohol counseling at San Clemente based, 449 recovery Drug Rehab center, offers patients one on one counseling to assist them in dealing with their…

 

Problem gambling and substance abuse, and lack of treatment options linked

Filed under: drug addiction programs

Problem gamblers are a hidden population among people with mental health or substance abuse issues who often don't get the treatment they need, a new study shows. Anywhere from 10 to 20 per cent of people with substance abuse problems also have … Read more on The Virtual Medical Centre

An Ada County Jail Program Aims to Prepare Inmates for a New Life

An Ada County Jail program aims to prepare inmates for a new life

Filed under: pictures of drug abuse

With no job prospects or social connections, they are more likely to commit new crimes out of frustration, hardship or untreated substance abuse or mental problems. So inmates can work on a GED or take — usually at their own expense — behavioral … Read more on The Idaho Statesman

 

Maine police launch text message tip service

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5 Biggest Health Dangers Facing College Freshmen

5 Biggest Health Dangers Facing College Freshmen

Filed under: dangers of drug abuse

Half of all accidental college deaths have been linked to drug or alcohol abuse, whether from falling off a balcony at a party or driving drunk. While no one is expecting college kids to be teetotalers, Sizemore-Ruiz says having a good group of friends … Read more on Healthline

 

Danvers Receives 5K Federal Grant for Alcohol, Drug Abuse Prevention

Filed under: dangers of drug abuse

Breaking Bad Watch: You Gotta Keep the Devil Way Down in the Hole

Breaking Bad Watch: You Gotta Keep the Devil Way Down in the Hole

Filed under: meth addiction signs and symptoms

Seems worth mentioning here that, quoting Wikipedia, "abuse of methamphetamine can result in a stimulant psychosis which may present with a variety of symptoms (e.g. paranoia, hallucinations, delusions)." Jesse's view of Walt is rooted in facts and … Read more on TIME

 

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Brendon Urie on Panic! at the Disco's New Album, Drummer's Drug Addiction

Brendon Urie On Panic! At The Disco's New Album, Drummer's Drug Addiction

Filed under: stop drug abuse

Over the intervening eight years, the band has shed multiple founding members, lead singer Brendon Urie turned from a "snot-nosed kid" into a man and, most recently, drummer Spencer Smith took a hiatus from the band to seek treatment for drug addiction … Read more on Huffington Post

 

The Still-Harrowing Extent of Child Abuse and Neglect

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Grace Bible Chapel to Host Drug Awareness Forum

Grace Bible Chapel to host drug awareness forum

Filed under: drug awareness

The hour-long event is meant to be a conversation on substance abuse in the county and will discuss prevention, detection and enforcement. The forum will include a multi-media presentation and also discuss drug addition and trafficking in the community. Read more on Cecil Whig

 


TEEN DRUG AWARENESS PART 1 – www.5thingsonline.com TEEN DRUG AWARENESS PART 1: How to identify a a teen substance abuse or addiction problem. Drug prevention and education for parents an…

 

Alba backs drug awareness campaign

Seized Items Become Prizes for Anti-Drug Effort

Seized items become prizes for anti-drug effort

Filed under: over the counter drug abuse

Many of the items are used as raffle prizes for students who sign up for the Cole's Warriors random drug testing program by taking the substance abuse pledge at their school. Test kits, fliers and pamphlets for the program are also bought using the … Read more on Springfield News Sun

 


Prescription and Over The Counter Drug Abuse PSA – Commercial I made for a project and contest at school preventing teens from using and abusing prescription and over the counter drugs. Song: Savin’ Me – Nick…

Lamar Odom Checks Into Rehab for Drug Problems

Lamar Odom Checks Into Rehab for Drug Problems

Filed under: why is drug abuse a problem

As Us Weekly previously reported, Odom's nearly four-year union with Kardashian has been suffering under the weight of his drug use. "The addiction had taken over their marriage," a pal told Us. "The problem is cocaine. He would be high for three or … Read more on Us Magazine

 

NH ranks high for alcohol and drug abuse among young adults

Filed under: why is drug abuse a problem

Cocaine Can Cause Addiction After Just One Use, Study Says

Cocaine Can Cause Addiction after Just One Use, Study Says

Filed under: addiction and drug abuse

When drug addicts experience the harmful effects of substance abuse, they should seek private drug rehab at a detox center like Harbor Village. A certified detox center, Harbor Village enables clients to begin the recovery process with private drug … Read more on PR Web (press release)

 


Addiction Intervention Help Video – Intervention Help Video about loved ones suffering with Addiction and Drug Abuse. See how detox and interventions are important in an addicts recovery process.