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What Are the Medications Being Used for Addiction Treatment?

Question by darian f: What are the medications being used for addiction treatment?
I have an acquaintance who does heroin and have just started going to an addiction treatment program. I was surprised to know that they are being made to take medication. What is this for and what… Continue reading

What Does Drug Intervention Actually Mean?

Question by destinie s: What does drug intervention actually mean?
I’ve heard a lot of people talk about drug intervention and I don’t have any idea about it. I am interested to know because one of my family members is a victim of drug abuse. We are planning to… Continue reading

Pueblos Offer Help for Compulsive Gamblers

Pueblos Offer Help For Compulsive Gamblers

Filed under: drug addiction help centers

The holidays are often difficult for anyone with an addictive behavior. Compulsive gamblers, who commonly also have alcohol or drug addictions, may be drawn to play more often when holiday stresses and more family interactions happen. … Fund… Continue reading

What Are Some Kinds of Illegal Texts?

Question by Larry Stylinson: What are some kinds of illegal texts?
Let me explain.

We had something called DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and they tell us not to use drugs, abuse alcohol that stuff. Our last day of DARE was a couple of days ago and the officer… Continue reading

Is There Any Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center That Is Available to Me at No Cost?

Question by Misty B: Is there any drug and alcohol treatment center that is available to me at no cost?
Is there a drug and alcohol treatment center that is available to me at no cost and withing my local area capability?

Best answer:

Answer by krazyladee
AA Meetings?… Continue reading

In Tackling Substance Abuse, State Could Learn From Oregon

In tackling substance abuse, state could learn from Oregon

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

West Virginia admittedly has a long way to go toward getting a grip on the state's rampant substance-abuse problem and developing a strategy that provides people the help they need to pull themselves out of… Continue reading