Young Women and Drug Abuse

Young Women and Drug Abuse – FOX 9-TV interviews Hazelden’s Medical Director, Dr. Joe Lee, regarding young women and drug abuse. Young women have higher rates of mental health issues than boys and need special care. Girls have just as high rate of addiction as boys, and are more prone to depression and eating disorders. Dr. Lee explains the expansion of Hazelden’s Youth and Families in Plymouth, Minnesota. For more information about Hazelden, please visit www.hazelden.org or call 800-257-7810. For more about Hazelden’s youth treatment please visit www.hazelden.org

Medicaid cost disputed

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Those programs include mental health and substance abuse outpatient services, the Prescription Drug Assistance Program, breast and cervical cancer coverage, the Pregnant by Choice waiver, and the Employed Individuals with Disabilities Program, among …
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Help is at hand for kids at risk and students who have given up on themselves

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For a year and a half, he skipped most of his classes at Schurz High School and instead spent his time using drugs. Then four years ago, Ortiz enrolled at the … Because of the school's random drug-test policy, he realized he could think more clearly …
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5 Republicans Who Could Replace Jim DeMint In The Senate

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Jim DeMint (R-SC) announced that he would be resigning his seat in January to take up the position of President at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative tank in Washington D.C.. The task of replacing the outspoken … She has her own impressive track …
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