mental health

Doctor's Daughter Gets Bail in NY Bomb Plot

Doctor's Daughter Gets Bail in NY Bomb Plot

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A New York woman arrested after bomb-making manuals, weapons and a highly explosive compound were found in her apartment was released on bail into a drug treatment facility on Tuesday. Morgan Gliedman, 27, who along with her boyfriend, Aaron …
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Wingmen Help Prevent Suicide

Wingmen help prevent suicide

Filed under: Drug Abuse Colorado Springs

"Some common warning signs are relationship problems, financial problems, legal problems, increased substance use or abuse, medical issues or grief and loss," said Tech. Sgt. Jason Norberg, 21st Medical Operations Squadron Mental Health Element NCO …
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Matt Salmon on Government Shutdown: GOP Rep Says 'It'S About Time' We

Matt Salmon On Government Shutdown: GOP Rep Says 'It's About Time' We

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That's $ 150 billion in Washington budget-speak, and it doesn't include the far higher costs of incarcerating millions of people for doing drugs. This money isn't getting the government the results it wants. As drug war budgets balloon, drug use escalates.
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The Painful Path Toward Sobriety

The painful path toward sobriety

Filed under: Substance Abuse Treatment

Rehabilitation options for Idaho residents addicted to drugs and alcohol often are in short supply. Available substance abuse treatment may come through outpatient treatment, inpatient treatment or the Idaho Department of Correction. Gaskill said his …
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Drugs Not the Issue; Illicit Trade Is

Drugs not the issue; illicit trade is

Filed under: drug abuse help for teenagers

The use of any drug by teens fell from 14.1 percent to 10.6. New cases of HIV in drug users decreased by 17 percent. By cooperatively treating addiction as a health problem, legalization helps restore trust between the government and the people. Users …
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Colorado Faces Mental Health Bed Shortage

Colorado faces mental health bed shortage

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A significant number of patients came from outside its service area and many had drug or alcohol issues. Now patients with a mental health crisis can go to NCMC's emergency room where they will be assessed, … The proposal includes $ 18.5 million in …
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