Zambia’s Battle Against Drug Addiction

Zambia’s battle against drug addiction – The abuse of illegal drugs such as marijuana and heroin is growing in Zambia. The costs of buying drugs is relatively cheap, with sachets of heroin fetching …

Drug Babies: The Youngest Victims of Addiction

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Harrison County ranks number one in the state per capita for mothers-to-be who test positive for some type of drug, at some point in their pregnancy. In reality, about 70 to 80 percent of the mothers-to-be at United Hospital Center fall into that category.
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Teen Mom's Amber Portwood “Rebuilding Life” After Drug Addiction And Prison

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In a recent interview, Shawn Portwood insisted his sister is clearheaded and sober now, adding that Amber's working hard to rebuild her life. "Amber's focus is college," said Shawn. "Then she wants to start her own drug rehabilitation program." Sound …
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Nelson Mandela's granddaughter, Zoleka, describes battles with cancer, drug …

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The 33-year-old launched a book in South Africa Tuesday, “When Hope Whispers,” that recounts her family's involvement in the fight against South Africa's white minority regime, her struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, the loss of two of her …
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