Drug Addiction

How Do I Convince My Son to Undergo Drug Rehabilitation?

Question by evan e: How do I convince my son to undergo drug rehabilitation?
My son has been hooked to drugs since his college years. After high school, he decided to move out of the house. He told me he tried drugs only so he can fit in. He never thought he’d get hooked. But now that he’s been out of school for two years now and is still hooked to the habit,… Continue reading

Open Letter: 300 Researchers Call for Decriminalization of Sex Work in Canada

Open letter: 300 researchers call for decriminalization of sex work in Canada
These harms disproportionately impact marginalized sex workers including female, Indigenous and street-involved sex workers, who face the highest rates of violence and murder in our country. In contrast, in New Zealand, since the passage of a law to …
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Thomas Lumley: Faulty powers
Many of the people who take prescription arthritis drugs are people who have a high risk… Continue reading

Prof. Michael McConnell (Stanford) on the Hobby Lobby Arguments

Prof. Michael McConnell (Stanford) on the Hobby Lobby arguments
Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Kennedy asked several questions about whether Hobby Lobby could avoid a substantial burden on its religious exercise by dropping insurance altogether and paying an annual “tax” of $ 2,000 per employee. … As Justice …
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VERDICT: Fort Stewart soldier guilty of killing pregnant wife
Prosecutors had no problem presenting a possible motive for why Aguigui would want… Continue reading

Anyone Who Has Overcome Addiction to cocaine…I Could Use Some Words Right Now.?

Question by lina.trepasso: anyone who has overcome addiction to cocaine…I could use some words right now.?

i appreciate everyones kind words, i just am struggling, I started using 2 years ago and haven’t stopped, I am a teacher and in law school, and i just wish i could be satisfied with life like I was before drugs!

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Answer by mz.honeybeez
You just have to remember that you are not the only one suffering… Continue reading

Making Noise in the Heroin Battle

Making noise in the heroin battle
In addition to life stories of the devastation to their families due to drug abuses from invited panel members, audience members acknowledged their experiences with heroin and drug addictions in the area. … Rendering aid is a moral obligation, Kent …
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Gay woman wants same-sex marriage to adopt partner's children: 'I am their
After a federal judge on Friday ruled that a state… Continue reading

What Is the Role of a Drug Intervention Specialist?

Question by ashtyn s: What is the role of a drug intervention specialist?
Why are drug interventions done when the person can just undergo addiction treatment?

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Answer by darla n
The role of a drug intervention specialist is to facilitate a drug intervention for the drug dependent and his loved ones. An intervention specialist can also take charge of doing programs that will tackle issues about drug abuse in order… Continue reading