Substance Abuse

9 on Your Side Investigates: Drug Abuse Across the East

9 On Your Side Investigates: Drug abuse across the East
Cities across our state are focused this week on fighting prescription drug abuse with Operation Medicine Drop. It’s a growing problem in North Carolina experts say can quickly escalate into abuse of more dangerous street drugs and sometimes lead to fatal overdoses. Now 9 On Your Side is finding out how law enforcement agencies across the East are fighting the epidemic. In his 18 years… Continue reading

Addiction and the Brain – Drug or Alcohol Abuse Is a Disease.

Addiction and the Brain – drug or alcohol abuse is a disease. — Addiction and the Brain – drug or alcohol abuse is a disease. This is a very informative display of an otherwise complicated process, including a graphic ill…


Jackson's heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse
Most have overdosed or been near death, but this often isn't enough to convince them to stop or seek help, those who work in substance… Continue reading

Substance Abuse Treatment Lexington Kentucky

substance abuse treatment lexington kentucky — This is a psycho-educational addiction and psychological wellness recovery system accessible 24/7. It offers tools whether or not that you are the main one h…


Ohio seeks a 5th
It's also where I'm looking for a little help. Who would you pick as the fifth … As a freshman at Kentucky, the 6-foot-3 Anderson averaged 13.3 points in 1978-79, but transferred to USC by Christmas 1979 and his career… Continue reading

Are There Interventions for People Besides With Drug/ Alcohol Problems?

Question by michaelcs2003: Are there interventions for people besides with drug/ alcohol problems?
I am looking for resources for a friend who needs serious help with a life situation that doesn’t necessarily fit into the scope of alcohol/ drug abuse. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Best answer:

Answer by Jv13
Yeah,

there is interventions for
singles,people w depression,video game addicts..
(I can keep going on)

There is interventions for everything..

Answer by m
There are… Continue reading

Jackson’s Heroin Problem Persists, Fueled by Prescription Drug Abuse … – MLive.com

Jackson’s heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse … – MLive.com


WTAJ
Jackson's heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse
MLive.com
Relapse rates for drug addiction are similar to those for other chronic medical illnesses, such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma, which also have physiological and behavioral components. Treatment involves changing deeply embedded behaviors.
Casey, local law enforcement push for bill to curb prescription drug abuseLancaster Newspapers

EDITORIAL: Curb prescription drug… Continue reading

Jackson’s Heroin Problem Persists, Fueled by Prescription Drug Abuse … – MLive.com

Jackson’s heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse … – MLive.com


WTAJ
Jackson's heroin problem persists, fueled by prescription drug abuse
MLive.com
Relapse rates for drug addiction are similar to those for other chronic medical illnesses, such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma, which also have physiological and behavioral components. Treatment involves changing deeply embedded behaviors.
Casey, local law enforcement push for bill to curb prescription drug abuseLancaster Newspapers

EDITORIAL: Curb prescription drug… Continue reading