Dealing With Addiction – Part II

Dealing with Addiction – Part II – Dealing with Addiction is a look into the complex world of cross-addiction, featuring the presence of problem gambling intermingled with substance abuse, and mental health issues. 30-50% of problem gamblers in treatment or support groups are substance abusers. This 15-minute video features recovering persons and clinicians in the field and is a joint effort of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) and the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA). For more information, visit www.gamblinghelp.org or call 888-ADMIT-IT.

Medical cannabis and beyond

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From 1621, when Oxford scholar Robert Burton recommended cannabis for the treatment of depression, through the next three centuries, medical journals prescribed it for a wide array of ailments. In 1839 … All the more so when the American Medical …
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Lee Co. Courts helping offenders return to normal

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In the past two years, 15 participants have graduated from the Lee County's drug court, a program that seeks to reduce the amount of locked-up inmates by helping nonviolent drug offenders get treatment instead of sending them to prison or putting them …
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