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Chris Brown's Mother Blames Friends for Substance Abuse? - Christian Post

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Chris Brown's Mother Blames Friends for Substance Abuse?
Christian Post
Joyce Hawkins, Chris Brown's mother, may believe that her son's friends are to blame for his issues with substance abuse.
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November 22, 2013 12:54 PM
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Rehabilitation Technician – Substance Abuse // The best Acute Care jobs in the web

Rehabilitation Technician – Substance Abuse   Job Description – Rehabilitation Technician – Substance Abuse: Rehabilitation Tech...
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Substance Abuse Counseling Specialist Job In Hampton, VA, United States On CounselingCrossing

Substance Abuse Counseling Specialist Job In Hampton, VA, United States On CounselingCrossing | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Find every Substance Abuse Counseling Specialist Job opening in Hampton, VA, United States, on CounselingCrossing today FOR FREE! Looking for a Substance Abuse Counseling Specialist?
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SOLIS | Rockford IL-Counseling- Addictions-Behavior-Therapist

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The SOLIS Program of kp counseling is an intensive outpatient substance abuse and behavioral addiction treatment program helping individuals who (The SOLIS Program of kp counseling is an intensive outpatient substance abuse and addiction treatment...
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November 22, 2013 12:52 PM
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Self-medication is key reason for prescription drug abuse in docs (USA)

Self-medication is key reason for prescription drug abuse in docs (USA) | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it

Doctors who abuse prescription drugs often do so for "self-medication"-whether for physical or emotional pain or stress relief, reports a study in the October Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.


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November 22, 2013 12:52 PM
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LIVE PROGRAM: Prescription Drug Abuse - Indian Country News

LIVE PROGRAM: Prescription Drug Abuse - Indian Country News | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it

Join IndianCountryTV.com on Saturday March 30th, 2013 for a special LIVE Broadcast of the program "Prescription Drug Abuse" from 10am to noon (CST). Speakers include, introduction by Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Chairman Gordon Thayer, MC by gaiashkibos, Panelists Dr. David Brown, MD - Cleveland Clinic; John Vaudrevil, US Attorney's Office Wisconsin; R.A.D.M. Dawn Wyllie, MD-MPH, Chief Medical Officer - Bemidji Area IHS; L.C.D.R. Curtis Silvis Pharmacist, LCO Health Center, C.D.R. Ted Hall, Pharmacist, Ho-Chunk Health Center and Gail Nahwahquaw-DHS Intercultural Program Coordinator.


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Join IndianCountryTV.com on Saturday March 30th, 2013 for a special LIVE Broadcast of the program "Prescription Drug Abuse" from 10am to noon (CST). Speakers include, introduction by Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Chairman Gordon Thayer, MC by gaiashkibos, Panelists Dr. David Brown, MD - Cleveland Clinic; John Vaudrevil, US Attorney's Office Wisconsin; R.A.D.M. Dawn Wyllie, MD-MPH, Chief Medical Officer - Bemidji Area IHS; L.C.D.R. Curtis Silvis Pharmacist, LCO Health Center, C.D.R. Ted Hall, Pharmacist, Ho-Chunk Health Center and Gail Nahwahquaw-DHS Intercultural Program Coordinator.

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Substance abuse, mental health top Calvert's health concerns - So Md News

Substance abuse, mental health top Calvert's health concerns
So Md News
Substance abuse and mental health issues still rank at the top of Calvert County's health problems, the county health officer told the county commissioners earlier this week.
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November 21, 2013 2:03 PM
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Beware! Holidays Dangerous for Addicts Reports Narconon Freedom Center - Midland Daily News

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Beware! Holidays Dangerous for Addicts Reports Narconon Freedom Center
Midland Daily News
The program has been helping those struggling with substance abuse and alcoholism for over 47 years.
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November 21, 2013 2:00 PM
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Drug recovery schools coming to county - Simcoe.com

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Drug recovery schools coming to county
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Two new high schools are coming to the area for recovering drug and alcohol addicts.
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November 20, 2013 11:30 AM
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Prescription drug abuse and teens - KJCT8.com

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Prescription drug abuse and teens
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. Prescription drug and heroin abuse have become big problems among kids and teens.
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Special drug court judge pushes for skills training to avoid proliferation of ... - Philippine Information Agency

Special drug court judge pushes for skills training to avoid proliferation of ... - Philippine Information Agency | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Special drug court judge pushes for skills training to avoid proliferation of ...
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Macalipay also enjoins everyone to participate and cooperate with the local government programs on drug prevention.
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Shadow Mountain Recovery Acquires Desert Oasis Recovery, The Latest ... - PR Web (press release)

Shadow Mountain Recovery Acquires Desert Oasis Recovery, The Latest ...
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The Ethics of HIV Disease; Addictions Counseling - Monday 28-Oct ...

The Ethics of HIV Disease; Addictions Counseling - The Council On Alcohol and Drug Abuse contact Samantha Thompson at 28-Oct-13 1:00 PM, sponsored by The Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse calendar event on ...
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November 25, 2013 1:27 PM
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Drug Treatment Court: Forced Medical Care and Behavior Modification - Huffington Post

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Drug Treatment Court: Forced Medical Care and Behavior Modification
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Although supporters praise the drug treatment court movement, it has yet to demonstrate a reduction in incarceration numbers, alcohol and drug use, or cost savings.
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November 22, 2013 12:53 PM
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'Pothead princess' tweeted '2 drunk 2 care' hours before 'causing smash that killed 2 women'

'Pothead princess' tweeted '2 drunk 2 care' hours before 'causing smash that killed 2 women' | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
A self-styled "pothead princess" tweeted she was "2 drunk 2 care" less than three hours before driving the wrong way down a road and killing two young women in a deadly smash, police said.
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November 22, 2013 12:53 PM
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Inside the Brains of Addicts

Inside the Brains of Addicts | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Eating a good meal, a compliment on a new outfit, your team winning the football game – all these things make you feel good, and that’s thanks to your brain’s reward system.Our brain’s reward syste...
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November 22, 2013 12:52 PM
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Campaign addiction - Toledo Blade

Campaign addiction Toledo Blade The new unit within his office — including investigators, lawyers, and drug agents — will focus on addiction and trafficking, expanded community outreach and education, criminal-lab services, and law enforcement, as...
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November 22, 2013 12:52 PM
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Increased suicide rate in military blamed on conditions other than combat and prescription drug abuse

Increased suicide rate in military blamed on conditions other than combat and prescription drug abuse | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Increased suicide rate in military blamed on conditions other than combat and prescription drug abuse

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November 22, 2013 12:52 PM
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What's So Bad About Casual Drug Use? - TIME

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What's So Bad About Casual Drug Use?
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According to the latest National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 14.5% of Americans ages 12 and older have tried cocaine at least once, but just 1.8% report using the drug recreationally in the past year.
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November 21, 2013 2:03 PM
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Simplifying the Holidays & Shrinking Stress for Adults with ADHD

Simplifying the Holidays & Shrinking Stress for Adults with ADHD | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
“Holidays require exquisite skills in executive functioning,” according to Terry Matlen, ACSW, a psychotherapist and coach who specializes in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Help stop teen prescription drug misuse and abuse - Iowa City Press Citizen

Help stop teen prescription drug misuse and abuse - Iowa City Press Citizen | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Help stop teen prescription drug misuse and abuse
Iowa City Press Citizen
Taking advantage of programs like Iowa “Take-Back” or pharmacy “TakeAway” days to dispose of unused or expired prescriptions can help prevent medicine misuse.
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November 21, 2013 2:00 PM
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Can Congressman Trey Radel Survive A Drug Bust? - WLRN

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Can Congressman Trey Radel Survive A Drug Bust?
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Sullivan, a member of Congress for seven years at the time, took a leave of absence in May 2009 to check himself into the Betty Ford Center in California for alcohol addiction treatment.
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ICADAC underscores activities for Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week ... - Philippine Information Agency

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ICADAC underscores activities for Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week ...
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Misuse of medications cause harmful effects for students - The Daily Toreador (registration)

Misuse of medications cause harmful effects for students - The Daily Toreador (registration) | Substance Abuse | Scoop.it
Misuse of medications cause harmful effects for students The Daily Toreador (registration) When surveyed in 2012, more than 5 percent of people ages 18 to 25 admitted they had abused prescription drugs within the past 30 days, according to the...
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Addiction Counseling 101: What Happens in Rehab

Addiction counseling may sound a bit mysterious or confusing to people struggling with addictions and deciding to seek help. This addiction counseling 101 lesson can clarify things and give a picture of what to expect from a ...
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