Archive for the ‘Substance Abuse Intervention’ Category

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The heroin addiction scourge
While a serious issue, physical addiction is not the primary problem for heroin addicts. While the co-director of a drug addiction therapeutic community associated with Boston City Hospital, I learned a lot about heroin addiction. The real addiction …
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Macomb County leads state in fatal heroin overdoses
Heroin and opiate prescription drug abuse has skyrocketed in the county in recent years, giving Macomb the dubious distinction of leading the state in fatal heroin overdoses over a three-year period. Heroin began seeping into the county about 10 years ago.
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The Daily Fix: Student Stabs 20 at High School, Meth Addicts Attack Redwoods …
Meth Addicts Attack Redwoods: Rare, old-growth coastal redwoods in Northern California's national and state parks are being hacked at and butchered for their burls, giant gnarly protrusions that have delicate patterns and sell for a high price. The …
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Faces of meth: Shocking video shows devastating physical toll of addiction
Faces of meth: Shocking video shows devastating physical toll of addiction. The organization behind the 'Faces of Meth' campaign 10 years has released a video that uses mug shots to show how a person's face can change so dramatically in just a few years.
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Ambulance driver Richard Johnson crashed his Porsche after taking cocaine …
Johnson was breathalysed at the roadside but when this test was negative he was arrested on suspicion of drug-driving instead. He was described as being weird and dazed as he was taken into custody. Johnson claimed that he had only taken medication …
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Suspension brings lawsuit against District
Neumann says he received a call on August 6 from Athletic Director Benji Bethea telling him that using his Twitter account to weigh in on the drug testing debate had cost him his senior year as a member of the Clear Fork Soccer team. “Initially I was …
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Public records: Chillicothe Municipal Court
Guilty, sentenced to five years of probation and 87 days in Ross County Jail, ordered to complete alcohol and substance abuse counseling and mental health counseling, subject to random testing. Receiving stolen property — Brittani Landman, 18, of 910 …
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Steve Duin: Wilson High lacrosse case may impact schools' policy on athletes …
Because alcohol is a serious and contagious problem. And school administrators … He cut the 17-year-old a break, albeit a small one: Fletcher must still attend four alcohol counseling classes and he is banned from his junior prom. But Simon did one …
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Legal marijuana challenges drug abuse awareness
Alcohol addiction can affect both youth and adults and is a treatable disease. This year, for the first time, alcohol has been joined by another commercialized, addictive substance that merits greater public awareness–marijuana. Initiative 502 did …
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To legalize pot… or not
Strong emotions on both sides of this issue should not obscure the facts. Marijuana is an addictive substance that is harmful to users, especially to its younger users. As a teen's brain development is disturbed by chronic marijuana use, the risk for …
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Question by blueone: what are some strategies for prevention and early intervention of child abuse, both sexual and physical abuse?

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Answer by suga xo
there arent really any stratergies if someone is going to abuse a child. the only thing the child can do is go to someone for help straight away. alot of children being abused dont dare because the man/woman might have said to them if you tell anyone ill kill you or something terrible like that but it is best to tell someone as soon as you can whether its a teacher, family member, or the police. x

Answer by HurlGurl
My friend runs a website that is a support group for the families of sex offenders. There are some great resources on there for prevention of child sex abuse. The site is www.familiesofsexoffenders.com.au