Sannicandro: Rethinking Drugs and Incarceration
Sannicandro: Rethinking drugs and incarceration
In Massachusetts and across the country we incarcerate residents with substance abuse problems without addressing their addiction. There are a growing number of residents and policy makers in Massachusetts who believe it is time to… Continue reading
Fisher Visits Shady LA Apartment
Fisher visits shady LA apartment
When confronted on the seventh straight day she turned up at the apartment, Fisher, who has struggled with addiction, shrugged off her strange behavior and claimed she was clean and sober. “No, darling,” she said… Continue reading
Depression Treatments?
Question by zoe: Depression treatments?
Hi everyone,
I have had some serious problems with depression for many years now. I was on antidepressants which did help a little bit but I had to be weaned off them as I was… Continue reading
New Helpline in Berea Assists Teens in Finding Substance Abuse Recovery
New Helpline in Berea Assists Teens in Finding Substance Abuse Recovery
Admitting to a drug and alcohol addiction is the first step in the recovery process. The second step is to seek help. The Berea Drug Rehab and Detox Helpline… Continue reading
Are There Any Counsel Groups for Parents With Children Who Are Drug Addicts And/or Prostitutes?
Question by cheetahgrrl623: Are there any counsel groups for parents with children who are drug addicts and/or prostitutes?
My friend’s daughter has some sort of mental illness (bi-polar or borderline personality) and has been on the streets… Continue reading
Rod, NSW – Helping People With Drug and Alcohol Problems to Thrive #Contributinglife
Rod, NSW – Helping people with drug and alcohol problems to thrive #contributinglife — A Contributing Life: the 2013 National Report Card on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. Thriving, not just surviving: One person, diverse needs: Living with a mental… Continue reading
How Can I Find Alcohol Addiction Treatment Centers in Yucca Valley, California?
Question by ahtziri s: How can I find alcohol addiction treatment centers in Yucca Valley, California?
My brother has been gobbling up way too much liquor for the past five months or so, and I’m terribly worried.… Continue reading
Crime Commissioner Backs Licensing Reforms
Crime commissioner backs licensing reforms
Mr Hogg believes authorities should be able to limit the opening of late-night pubs, clubs and off licences in areas where public safety and alcohol-related health problems are rife. “I find it astonishing … In… Continue reading
Anybody Know the Statistics of Crime Caused by Drugs in Ireland?
Question by : Anybody know the statistics of crime caused by drugs in ireland?
I’m doing an essay for school that deals with the connection between crime and drugs. I just want to find out a few statistics… Continue reading
Heroin Addicts Who Want Help Likely to Be Denied by Insurers
Heroin addicts who want help likely to be denied by insurers
“A lot of these heroin users now have families, and the insurers aren't looking at them the same way as someone who's homeless or living in a drug house,”… Continue reading