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Drug Abuse: Avon Lake to Host Forum on Drug Abuse – Chronicle-Telegram

Avon Lake to host forum on drug abuse – Chronicle-Telegram
Filed under: Drug Abuse


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Avon Lake to host forum on drug abuse
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AVON LAKE — Mayor Greg Zilka knew he was taking a risk when he spoke Monday at the City Council meeting about the need for a community forum to develop a better way to deal with the escalating problem of drug abuse. Zilka. “I knew I was taking a bit… Continue reading

Drug Rehabs: $7.5M Luxury Drug, Rehab Center Proposed for New Haven – Hartford Business

.5M luxury drug, rehab center proposed for New Haven – Hartford Business
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$ 7.5M luxury drug, rehab center proposed for New Haven
Hartford Business
The operator of a Pennsylvania drug and rehab center is proposing to build a new 105-bed luxury residential substance abuse treatment facility in New Haven. The facility would be called "Retreat at South Connecticut" and is being proposed by a group

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32 Million… Continue reading

Drug Abuse: California Panel Advances Bills Targeting Prescription Drug Abuse

California panel advances bills targeting prescription drug abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse

The state Senate committee approved bills that are designed to reduce overdose deaths following Times reports that linked doctors to fatal overdoses. A broad package of bills aimed at reducing prescription drug abuse and overdose deaths won approval from a key state Senate committee Monday.
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Rx drug abuse: Arkansas uses statistics to guide decisions
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Editor’s Note: The… Continue reading

Does Anyone Know at Least 4 to 7 Places Where Someone Can Get Long Term Treatment for Drug Addiction?

Question by nunya: Does anyone know at least 4 to 7 places where someone can get long term treatment for drug addiction?
This is for D.A.R.E

Best answer:

Answer by cintchick
The link I included below will take you to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) treatment center locator. SAMHSA is a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services

Enter a city and state, then select “Continue”. You… Continue reading

Is Tapping Your Kid on the Forehead or Cheek to Get Their Attention Considered Child Abuse?

Question by Courtney B: Is tapping your kid on the forehead or cheek to get their attention considered child abuse?
I realize that this is a very subjective topic so all I am really interested in are facts for the state of Hawaii.

When my son turned about 13 I quit spanking him. Instead what I started to do was tap him on his forehead or cheek to get his attention. Everyone marvels at… Continue reading

Department of Human Services Releases Annual Report, Update on Initiative

Department Of Human Services Releases Annual Report, Update On Initiative
Filed under: no cost drug rehab centers

So far, Northeast Treatment Centers and APM are the only two neighborhood partners fully in place. “We've returned a lot of kids from out of state placement,” says Ambrose. She says the ultimate goal is to keep kids in their homes by better enabling …
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FOX 11 30-Minute Special: Drugs, Kids and the Media… Continue reading