In Twin Cities, Heroin Treatment on the Rise
In Twin Cities, heroin treatment on the rise
Filed under: drug addiction treatments
Falkowski, who now conducts training workshops on combating drug abuse, said there was an interesting change last year: The percentage of people in treatment for prescription painkillers declined slightly for the first time, even as treatment for …
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Keep the Smoke From Getting in Their Eyes
Keep the smoke from getting in their eyes
Filed under: Drug Abuse Colorado
Anyone who shrugs at the impacts, we submit two additional items from an Adams County Youth Initiative survey — one indicates children who report marijuana use are five times as likely to abuse prescription drugs, and the other notes high schools with …
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Gatorade to Remove Controversial Ingredient
Gatorade to remove controversial ingredient
Filed under: Colorado Springs Drug Use
Other drinks that use brominated vegetable oil, or BVO, include Coca-Cola's Fanta and PepsiCo's Mountain Dew. A spokesman for competitor Dr Pepper Snapple Group was not available to comment on whether the ingredient is used in any of its drinks.
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Too Good to Miss
Too Good to Miss
Filed under: free drug treatment centers
VON needs people for: Volunteer visiting, Good Beginnings, hospice volunteer service, bereavement support program, shopping by bus, medical transportation, adult day centre, 522-0053. Tele-Touch … This free workshop will help you explore your …
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THE SUNDAY Q&A WITH MARY SCHNEIDER: Drug Court Director Helps Addicts …
THE SUNDAY Q&A WITH MARY SCHNEIDER: Drug Court director helps addicts …
Filed under: drug addiction treatment centers
I wrote a paper on drug courts and was doing work at the (Rutherford County) Guidance Center. I was director of the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services. I was fascinated by the drug court model that was going on in other states. As soon as I got out of …
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