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David Sheff Explores Addiction and Offers Solutions in His New Book 'Clean'

David Sheff explores addiction and offers solutions in his new book 'Clean'

Filed under: addiction help with suboxone

"Clean" and another excellent new book, Anne M. Fletcher's "Inside Rehab: The Surprising Truth About Addiction Treatment — and How to Get Help That Works," provide answers to some of the issues around addiction and recovery: Initial drug use and mixed …
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California News Digest

California News Digest

Filed under: Drug Use Colorado

Attorney General Kamala Harris implored her fellow Democrats to use their gains at California's ballot box to push their most important initiatives, ranging from immigration reform and gay marriage to strengthening labor unions and pushing for stricter …
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How Will I Find the Right Drug Rehab for My Cousin in Palacios, Texas?

Question by aryana ns: How will I find the right drug rehab for my cousin in Palacios, Texas?
My cousin and I have always been close. She’s now asking for my help in finding drug rehabs for her. How will I know which one is the right one?

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INSIGHT: Don't Let Problems With Substance Abuse Ruin Your Most Vital Asset

INSIGHT: Don't let problems with substance abuse ruin your most vital asset

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

Statistics show that a majority of drug and alcohol abusers in the U.S are employed. Seventy-five percent of illicit drug users are older than 18, nearly 80 percent are binge or heavy drinkers and 60 percent of adults have substance abuse problems …
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100 Great Hospitals

100 Great Hospitals

Filed under: Colorado Springs Drug Treatment

It is the only multiple-organ transplant center in Georgia, and Emory physicians have pioneered several medical procedures, including angioplasty, corneal transplants and microelectrode-guided pallidotomy for the treatment of Parkinson's disease …
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Medical Marijuana Gets Its Day in Court

Medical Marijuana Gets Its Day in Court

Filed under: Colorado Drug Use

Medical marijuana bans revolve around the business side of selling the drug. No city or town in one of the 18 states, plus Washington D.C., where medical marijuana is legal has ever prohibited a patient from smoking pot for personal use or from growing …
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