Brookhaven Retreat Observes Alcohol Awareness Month in April
Brookhaven Retreat Observes Alcohol Awareness Month in April
Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse
Brookhaven Retreat, a unique residential treatment facility exclusively for women with mental health and/or substance abuse issues, recognizes the special treatment requirements of women with substance abuse issues during Alcohol Awareness Month.
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Addiction rate climbs among school kids
Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse
Siphokazi Dada, a scientist at the Medical Research Council's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Unit, said family members were a great influence on children's drug habits. “Alcohol is socially acceptable and parents say they'd rather allow their children …
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Does Denison have a drinking problem?
Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse
Denison has had a full-time drug and alcohol educator on staff for more than 15 years and currently has a wellness coordinator who educates students on healthy lifestyles, including smoking and use of alcohol. Knobel said Denison at one time had an …
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Prevention Alliance of Dyersburg and Dyer County officially opens
Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse
"We would like to invite the community to attend our monthly meetings and help us combat alcohol and tobacco abuse, as well as prescription drug abuse." For more information and to find out how you can help, contact coordinator Rob Harrison at (731) …
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