Narcotics Anonymous Commercial – So, for Creative Writing, we had to write a screenplay for a commercial and either act it out in class or film it. I clearly decided to film it. This is a co…

 

New Survey: Hispanic Teen Drug Use Significantly Higher Than Other Ethnic …

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And more than one-third (35 percent) of Hispanic parents feel there is little they can do to help their teens abstain from substance use, compared to 21 percent for Caucasian parents and 32 percent for African-American parents. "This new study shows a …
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Women for Sobriety helps those struggling with addiction

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Kirkpatrick, who died in 2000, found that women need a different way than men to recover from alcoholism and drug abuse. Becky Fenner, Women for Sobriety's director in Quakertown, said men and women have different reasons for drinking and substance …
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For those returning home from war, help is available for PTSD

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PTSD can also lead to depression, anxiety, drinking or drug abuse, employment difficulties and relationship problems, including divorce. People with symptoms should seek help, the PTSD center reports. Current service members can contact Military …
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State wins mllion grant to provide early intervention for substance abuse

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The Vermont Health Department has received a nearly $ 10 million federal grant to help fight substance abuse. The $ 9.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will provide early intervention and treatment for adults …
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