Recognizing Drug & Alcohol Addiction: What to Look For

Published July 29, 2013

Recognizing Drug & Alcohol Addiction: What to Look For – It’s not always easy to tell if someone is addicted to drugs and alcohol. Understanding what behaviors and symptoms to look for when assessing addiction is a…

Erik Ainge DUI case reset to Aug. 6

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Ainge was suspended for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy during his rookie season and later entered a drug treatment center. He has spoken openly of his battle against drug and alcohol addiction. In March 2011, Ainge detailed his struggles …
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Brazill promises Colts no more costly mistakes

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ANDERSON, Ind. — LaVon Brazill's drug use is already going to cost him some cash. If he doesn't change his ways, it could cost him an NFL job, too. The second-year Colts receiver insisted it's an easy choice: He'll take money over marijuana any day.
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How Americans Said No To Cocaine After Years-Long Addiction

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But cocaine use in America has dropped by almost half since 2006, The Christian Science Monitor reports. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows that .5 percent of the population used cocaine in 2011, compared to 1 percent of the population in …
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