How Can I Help a Friend With Drug Addiction Get Help? – Betty Ford Center Q&A

Published March 12, 2014

How can I help a friend with drug addiction get help? – Betty Ford Center Q&A — Dr. James West, former medical director of the Betty Ford Center, discusses options for people experiencing drug addiction.

State lawmakers react to public health epidemic posed by heroin
Tuesday, she joined State Representative Anthony Forlini, introducing legislation to make a life-saving drug available to friends and family members of recovering heroin addicts. In 2012, 21-year-old Marissa King died due to a heroin overdose. Her …
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Derby ex-heroin addict: I stole murdered friend's stuff to pay for my fix
A Derby student has spoken about his heroin addiction was so intense he stole thousands of pounds of belongings from his murdered best friend. JON'S drug … Breakout City, based in Curzon Street, Derby, provides help for people aged under 18. They can …
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Parents warn others over drugs after tragic death of teenage son, Joe
The distraught parents and brothers of Joe Preston described the 17-year-old as a loyal friend, who was about to take his driving test and was passionate about becoming a joiner – but said he paid the ultimate price for trying drugs. Joe's father, Ed …
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