alcohol addiction

Heroin-Related Deaths on the Rise in Minnesota

Heroin-related deaths on the rise in Minnesota
In 2012, heroin users made up 8.8 percent of all people admitted to drug treatment centers, up from 1.3 percent in 1993. The majority of those seeking treatment for heroin ranged from ages 25 to 44. SOLUTIONS: Minnesota launched a statewide strategy to …… Continue reading

Alcohol, Pregnancy a Risky Mix

Alcohol, pregnancy a risky mix
'This was a journey I was not proud of,' Rugena Modisett, at her home in West Toledo, says of her struggle with drug and alcohol addiction and subsequent recovery. All three of her children are afflicted with varying degrees of Fetal … Dr. Clarren… Continue reading

Report: Mass. Mental Health Services 'Way Behind'

Report: Mass. Mental Health Services 'Way Behind'
BOSTON — Massachusetts is “way behind” in its delivery of mental health services with treatment options hampered by budget cuts since 2009, inadequate funding for police training and a shortage of inpatient psychiatric beds that is putting stress on …
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Drug Rehab Treatment in BC and Alberta – Road to Recovery

Drug Rehab Treatment in BC and Alberta – Road to Recovery — Drug Rehab Treatment in BC and Alberta, Road to Recovery from Addiction http://www.OptionsOkanagan.com http://www.AddictionTube.com Your First Step To Recove…


Failure to Comply
Remand prisoners re-entering the community are prone to relapsing into drug and alcohol addiction, so they… Continue reading

UN Human Rights Committee Finds US in Violation on 25 Counts

UN Human Rights Committee Finds US in Violation on 25 Counts
The committee condemned racial profiling by police and FBI/NYPD surveillance of muslims – but it did welcome plans to reform New York City's "stop and frisk" program. It also denounced … The United States contains the largest prison population… Continue reading

Drug/alcohol Addiction Treated Like an Illness but Food Addiction People Are Just Called Fat, Why Is That?

Question by Megan H: Drug/alcohol addiction treated like an illness but food addiction people are just called fat, why is that?
I know people who go to N.A. and A.A. and it is free, 2 of them even receive SSI payments as they are too “addicted” to work.… Continue reading