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Neighbors Oppose Halfway House in South Sacramento

Neighbors oppose halfway house in south Sacramento

Filed under: drug rehab centers

In a spirited hearing that continued late into the night, most argued that the facility would be a bad fit for a south Sacramento neighborhood already plagued by gun violence, illegal drugs and gang activity. By press time, the commission had yet to …
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Where Can I Find Scholarly Articles Online Referring to Marijuana?

Question by njnet558: Where can I find scholarly articles online referring to marijuana?
I am writing a research paper and I need to cite my sources. I am having trouble locating studies that have been done to determine that marijuana is in fact not a dangerous drug. Help is appreciated. 10 points to the best answer!

Living Beneath Sin City

Living beneath Sin City

Filed under: drug addiction stories

Another couple living within the tunnel is Amy and Junior who also due to a drug addiction lost their home and job, after their four month old son passed. These are just a few of the stories and people who live within the tunnel that stretches 200 …
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Heroin Replacing Pain Pills as Drug of Choice in Some Parts of Kentucky

Heroin replacing pain pills as drug of choice in some parts of Kentucky

Filed under: drug abuse treatment plan

Heroin has not found much of a toe-hold yet in Lexington and it's still rare in Eastern and Western Kentucky, but drug treatment counselors and police say they are beginning to see heroin abuse pop up across Kentucky. "We are seeing more of it all over …
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Anesthesiologist Wins Disability Benefits for Opioid Addiction

Anesthesiologist wins disability benefits for opioid addiction

Filed under: drug treatment news

A group insurer must provide long-term disability benefits for a hospital staff anesthesiologist addicted to an opioid pain medication commonly used in her anesthesia practice, a federal court ruled on Thursday. In the case of Julie Colby v. Union …
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Cambridge Native Loses Over 150 Pounds, Becomes Award Winning Journalist in

Cambridge native loses over 150 pounds, becomes award winning journalist in

Filed under: food addiction help

I saw Dr. (Vickie) Pavlik here in Cambridge and she said that an addiction to food is just like an addiction to drugs or alcohol but you can get away from being around drugs or alcohol. You can't get away from being around food. You have to eat. Which …
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