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Op-Ed: Peters – Drug Addiction and Mental Health

Op-Ed: Peters – Drug addiction and mental health

Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment

It can be confusing because some of these drugs are used to treat mental illness. Treating attention deficit disorder with stimulants does not seem to cause… Continue reading

DOJ Says Soaring Prison Costs Hurt Criminal Justice System, Calls for

DOJ Says Soaring Prison Costs Hurt Criminal Justice System, Calls For

Filed under: drug treatment program statistics

WASHINGTON — There will be fewer federal prosecutors and FBI agents available to bring charges and investigate federal crimes, and less money… Continue reading

Anti-Terror Campaigner: 'Boston Was a Reality Check for This Administration

Anti-terror campaigner: 'Boston was a reality check for this administration

Filed under: drug addiction treatment facilities in iowa

“We have a problem in our country when a faith-based group that accounts for less than two percent of the American… Continue reading

Note to Teens: Just Breathe

Note to teens: Just breathe

Filed under: drug treatment programs in california

Impulsive behavior, in particular — including acting out in class, engaging in drug or alcohol abuse, and risky sexual behaviors — is something that gets adolescents in trouble.… Continue reading

Rare Weight Lifting Injury Required Surgery

Rare Weight Lifting Injury Required Surgery

Filed under: inpatient drug rehab

Surgery and aggressive inpatient treatment with intravenous fluids for six days provided complete relief of pain and recovery of a full range of motion. "Apart from being an unusual… Continue reading

'Talk Sooner' App Answers Substance Abuse Questions for Parents, Children

'Talk Sooner' app answers substance abuse questions for parents, children

Filed under: prescription drug abuse help

"These conversations often need to happen in the car, out for dinner or maybe during another activity; the new Talk Sooner app will help… Continue reading