At 21, Recovering Heroin Addict Happy to Be Clean, Starting New Life

At 21, recovering heroin addict happy to be clean, starting new life
By then, Lewis was a $ 100-a-day addict. Heroin was no longer fun. He needed it to get rid of the sweats and the shakes, the body cramps, the aches in his bones. "I had to use," he… Continue reading

Drugs Are Public Enemy Number One: Sharjah Police Official

Drugs are public enemy number one: Sharjah Police official
In an interview with Gulf News on the ongoing battle to fight drug abuse in the emirate, Brigadier Mohammad Eid Al Madhloum, Director-General of Police Operations at Sharjah Police, said police are working round the clock to keep youngsters safe from… Continue reading

Drug Rehab Information?

Question by Jenny D AKA Rottweiler Azz ?: Drug Rehab Information?
I’m doing research for a story I’m writing; I’m just getting to the part where my two main characters end up in rehab together, but I want to present it accurately. Any insight would be helpful as far as… Continue reading

Substance Abuse West Virginia

substance abuse west virginia — This is a psycho-educational addiction and psychological health recovery system available 24/7. They have resources no matter whether you’re normally the one…


US|50 Years Into the War on Poverty, Hardship Hits Back
Largely as a consequence of the drug scourge, a problem widespread in rural… Continue reading

What Personality Might Have to Do With Drug Abuse Risk

What Personality Might Have To Do With Drug Abuse Risk
People with certain personality traits may be at increased risk for drug use problems, and studying personality may help researchers better understand and treat these problems, according to a new review. Many studies have attempted to link genes to the… Continue reading

Bain Capital Sees Opportunity in Methadone Clinics

Bain Capital sees opportunity in methadone clinics
Bain paid $ 58 million to acquire the for-profit centers through CRC Health Corp., a California company it has owned since 2006. CRC Health is the biggest provider of substance abuse treatment and behavioral health services in the country. This foray …
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