A life dedicated to helping addicts
Valerie Bryant-Carroll is credited with being the first Aboriginal woman in Australia to approach the problem of drug and alcohol addiction among Aboriginal people. She devoted most of her life to helping black and white Australians control addiction …
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Widnes drug and alcohol abuse centre extends hours for workers
A DRUG and alcohol recovery centre for Widnes and Runcorn residents has extended its opening hours so day workers can make use of its services. Halton Integrated Recovery Service, based at Ashley House, Widnes, is now available Monday to Tuesday, …
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Live updates: Today's latest news
8.14am: Rehabilitation campaigner Kim Workman told TV ONE's Breakfast the $ 36,000 cost to send a young offender to the Government's "Fresh Start" bootcamp does not always mean results. "You've got very serious young offenders, a lot of them have drug …
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