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Question by i love my son: does anyone know of free drug rehab programs?

My family member is a 24 year old female who lives in Washington state. She is addicted to meth,

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Answer by Phil
In my state, free or near-free rehab programs are funded through the Medicaid program. How that works exactly may vary by state. Try checking with your states Dept. of Mental Health (or equivalent) — drug and alcohol abuse are considered mental health issues.

Answer by tuesday
There are numerous substance abuse treatment centers located around the globe. Without a location, the person’s age and drug of choice, etc., it’s impossible to list everything that he/she may be eligible for.

Edit-in with location details and age of the person.

There are many county/state rehab and treatment centers that are no-cost for people who can not afford to pay for treatment.

Underage Drinking: Is It Worth It? — http://www.hrmvideo.com Underage drinking is a national epidemic. The risks are sky-high for teens and for our communities. This gripping docudrama video pro…

Binge Drinking Raises Debate Over Drinking Age
DeJong concluded that the higher drinking age could save up to 900 lives a year, mainly due to less alcohol-related traffic fatalities among underage drivers. DeJong supported his research with an example from New Zealand, which lowered its drinking …
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Parents encouraged to stay vigilant to curb underage drinking
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Maryland and the Frederick County Alcohol Prevention Initiative Coalition held a town hall meeting Tuesday night to announce new data about underage drinking prevention from a national survey of high school students.
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Addiction News
For the latest addiction news, bookmark This Just In. From legal matters and celebrity troubles to addiction studies and recovery stories, this section features the hottest topics in alcohol and drug abuse news. We sort out the sometimes overwhelming …
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Agencies educate on alcohol abuse
“We look at the obstacles that prevent them from getting where they want to go,” she said. “Alcohol abuse is not uncommon but drug abuse is more common in the people we see.” When it comes to alcohol awareness, Day-Bevis said Mothers Against Drunk …
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Town, gown tackle alcohol, drug abuse
Moscow Mayor Bill Lambert, University of Idaho President Chuck Staben and other city, community and education leaders were on hand Tuesday for a town hall meeting at the Moscow 1912 Center to discuss alcohol and drug abuse among students and …
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Question by DJ: Which of these illicit drugs is the most brain damaging?
I’m doing a research project for psychology and the topic is about neurology. I came across an interesting graph on this site:

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/wdrug.html

But the graph is ranked by physical addiction and physical harm but not brain damage. My question is which drugs from the following list causes the most brain damage (negatively effects cognitive ability, concentration, and ability to learn; instead of just causing physical dependence) in the long term and not just under influence or coming down from the effects

Marijuana
Ecstasy
Mushrooms
LSD
Alcohol
Cocaine
Meth
Any other drug listed on the above website

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Answer by dontbelievethehype
LSD , i heard something like if you do LSD four times i think, you are considered legally insane in the court of Law.

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Barry County Connections Coalition to host town hall
The Barry County Connections Coalition will host a town hall meeting, Think Again, this month in Monett. The Wednesday, April 30 discussion will center around facts and myths about underage alcohol and drug abuse. The event will feature food, prizes …
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Book Review: “Returning The Lost Sheep, Ministry to the Alcoholic and Addict …
A unique, pioneer work, based on a doctoral project, presents the Orthodox perspective to addiction through the eyes of Father Dimitrios Moraitis. The foremost Greek Orthodox and Christian theologians, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, …
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The New Science of Moderation Management for Alcohol Addictions
This question is the backbone of a major debate in addiction research and treatment: can people addicted to alcohol go back to moderate drinking? For years, the answer was assumed to be an unequivocal no: programs based on the 12-Step models …
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Warren County works to address opiate addiction problem as heroin's reach grows
In March, the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse released a report calling for major reforms and initiatives in the way the state deals with the opiate scourge. Skyrocketing use has become New Jersey's No. 1 health care crisis, according …
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