Local Drug Treatment Options Lacking for Youth
Local drug treatment options lacking for youth
This is one of five stories about drug abuse in the region running on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The series looks at where parents and young people can go for help, how law enforcement is struggling to fight the intense influx of drugs… Continue reading
Debate | Should Drugs Be Legalised?
Debate | Should drugs be legalised?
Forgive me for starting with a cliché, but the American War on Drugs is the very definition of insanity. That is, repeating the same action over and over and over again while expecting a different outcome. Since President Nixon declared drug abuse …
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Experts: Officials Missed Signs of Prescription Drug Crackdown's Effect on …
Experts: Officials missed signs of prescription drug crackdown's effect on …
From the beginning, the U.S. government's decade-long crackdown on prescription drug abuse has run an unsettling risk: that arresting doctors and shuttering “pill mills” would inadvertently fuel a new epidemic of heroin use. State and federal officials …
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Reborn: From Addiction to Recovery, Giving Back to Others
Reborn: From addiction to recovery, giving back to others
“That's when I knew I wanted to help people. Because somebody had helped me,” said Branch, who now works as a substance abuse counselor and treatment program manager aside from serving as a sponsor. Since July 2008, Branch has had a… Continue reading
In Simi Valley Event, Parents Get a Reality Check About Teen Parties
In Simi Valley event, parents get a reality check about teen parties
The Simi Valley Police Department will host a 10-week workshop starting April 8 that will discusses topics parents face, such as prevention and intervention in alcohol and drug use. Reality parties for parents will be held April 26… Continue reading
How to Make My Roommate Get Rid of His WOW Addiction?
Question by kr1gcho: How to make my roommate get rid of his WOW addiction?
Our roommate is addicted to World of Warcraft. He is playing it day and night and keeps us awake with the talking on the mic and loud noises of the game. He’s been playing the game… Continue reading