Drug Abuse: Ex-NFL QB Wants Drug Abuse Counseling in Prison – Fox News

Ex-NFL QB wants drug abuse counseling in prison – Fox News
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Ex-NFL QB wants drug abuse counseling in prison
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – A former Ohio State and NFL quarterback facing 10 years in prison on fraud charges is requesting drug abuse counseling while behind bars. Art Schlichter (SHLEES'-tuhr) is scheduled for sentencing next month in a fraud case stemming

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South Shore towns join forces to fight underage substance use – The Patriot Ledger
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South Shore towns join forces to fight underage substance use
The Patriot Ledger
The pilot program will test the effectiveness of a regional approach to combating teen substance abuse. FACTS' mission is to pool resources from neighboring towns, utilizing the expertise of school officials, police, clergy, parents and students to

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Ohio using stories of those affected in campaign against prescription drug … – The Republic
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Ohio using stories of those affected in campaign against prescription drug
The Republic
AP COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio's governor is launching a campaign aimed at reducing prescription drug abuse by highlighting the stories of those who have been impacted by addictions. Gov. John Kasich's office says the campaign to be formally unveiled

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Homeless Interview: Emotional Interview with a Homeless Man Addicted to Morphine


LIKE US ON FACEBOOK on.fb.me Homeless Interview with a homeless alcoholic man addicted to drugs. Peter has been living homeless on the street for 20 years due to his addictions to drugs and alcohol. He became addicted to cocaine after he started injecting it and then addicted to Heroin. He is now homeless on the streets of Toronto, hoping to get off the drugs. His freinds were homeless too until they all died due to their addictions. Peter does not want to die but fears his addictions will take him there. This is a perfect example of why you do not take heroin. Peter also sheds some light on the governments failure to deal with the issues of homelessness and drug abuse. Peter hates the police and has some interesting opinions about that too. maketrekslikeimhomeless.com

 

W.Va. legislators fight to combat 'doctor shopping' in latest anti-drug measure
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By Mannix Porterfield for the Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON — A three-pronged assault on “doctor shopping,” geared toward the scourge of prescription pill abuse in West Virginia, is the latest anti-drug measure to surface in this legislation session.
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Program combating substance abuse by youths set Thursday
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Roots of Promise: The Alliance for Children and Families — a drug prevention coalition housed at the United Way of Yellowstone County — has studied youth substance abuse in Yellowstone County for the past decade and has seen use rates steadily …
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Syabu found in former drug convict
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The man, who had previous convictions for drug abuse, told police he knew nothing about the drugs. He claimed that while he was in jail he had swallowed money that was tightly-wrapped because he feared his fellow prisoners would take it.
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