Man Under Arrest in Connection With Rape at Drug Treatment Center
Man under arrest in connection with rape at drug treatment center
Filed under: free drug treatment centers
Roberto Clavell, 32, was wanted in connection with an alleged incident that occurred at an area drug treatment center on November 29, 2011. Cavell was charged with third-degree rape and criminal sex act. He was arrested on Saturday night in Brooklyn …
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Teenagers Work Together to Fight Substance Abuse in Schools
Teenagers Work Together to Fight Substance Abuse in Schools
Filed under: drug addiction help for families
(WSAZ) — Cabell County teenagers are working together to figure out a solution to the prescription drug abuse that has found its way into local schools. 150 students from five middle schools and two high schools attended the Third Annual Cabell County …
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Dr. Nora Volkow Explains the Science of Addiction
Dr. Nora Volkow Explains the Science of Addiction – http://wh.gov/da6g http://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp http://www.twitter.com/ondcp The Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the National Institut…
A. Thomas McLellan, Ph.D., Joins CRC Health Group Clinical Advisory Board
Filed under: national institute on drug abuse
Afghanistan's Legacy of Child Opium Addiction
Afghanistan's legacy of child opium addiction
Filed under: drug treatment news
A report just released by the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan states that there were 2,754 civilian deaths and 4,805 civilian injuries in that country during 2012. Unmentioned is a serious side effect of the conflict: the high number of opium …
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Dealing With Addiction – Part II
Dealing with Addiction – Part II – Dealing with Addiction is a look into the complex world of cross-addiction, featuring the presence of problem gambling intermingled with substance abuse, and mental health issues. 30-50% of problem gamblers in treatment or support groups are substance abusers. This 15-minute video features recovering persons and clinicians in the field and is a joint effort of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) and the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA). For more information, visit www.gamblinghelp.org or call 888-ADMIT-IT.
Prison Alternative Urged for Women
Prison alternative urged for women
Filed under: drug abuse pictures
Homeless charity Depaul Ireland said community sentencing, compulsory education and substance abuse programmes should be handed down to women, particularly mothers, involved in low level offences. Kerry Anthony, chief executive, said women are …
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