Billerica Project's aim is to provide education, assistance to battle …
With opiate addiction and deaths rising in the area, as well as across the Northeast, Higgins' nonprofit agency has taken off in the last few months, getting countless students to take the "pledge" against drugs and alcohol. In wake of the spike in … Read more on The Sun
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A key factor in any alcohol recovery program is this: first, alcoholics have to admit that they have a drinking problem and then they have to find a treatment program they can buy into and one that works for them. In short, one size does not fit all … Read more on About – News & Issues
Older Drivers May Be Vulnerable to Just One Drink
"This study suggests that even low alcohol doses, producing alcohol levels below the current legal limit, can compromise some basic driving skills among older adults," said study co-author Alfredo Sklar, a doctoral candidate at the Center for Addiction … Read more on HealthDay
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