How area schools educate kids about drugs and handle abuse
“The reality is that if a teen is dealing with a drug addiction, then it is more than likely that they are also involved in other criminal activity. Oftentimes, they might steal from other students, may sell drugs to support their drug habit, etc … Read more on Burlington County Times

The Biggest Celebrity Scandals Of 2013
With her breasts freshly augmented, "Teen Mom" star Farrah Abraham shot a porno with none other than adult film icon James Deen. … Odom recently accepted a deal of three years probation and three months of alcohol abuse treatment for his August DUI. Read more on Huffington Post

Talking to your tween about substance abuse
The more comfortable you appear talking to your tween the more comfortable they will feel opening up to you about alcohol or drugs. Making substance use taboo can sometimes close off communication with your teen or not prepare them for the time when … Read more on Charlotte Observer

Labor, sex traffickers, modern slavery in Colorado
The FBI's Rocky Mountain Innocence Lost Task Force rescued 59 teen prostitutes from flesh peddlers in Colorado this year, up from 49 in 2012. In July, Operation Cross Country, a nationwide sweep … An undercover FBI agent came to buy drugs at a room … Read more on Daily Herald

New outpatient rehabilitation facility in Washington Township aims to address …
The new rehab center will hold an open house on July 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. With a location servicing patients' substance abuse needs in Egg Harbor Township for the past five years and mental health issues for five years before that, the opening …
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Farrah Abraham checks into rehab for alcohol abuse, says she wants to 'make …
"Teen Mom" and sex tape star Farrah Abraham checked into a 10-day outpatient rehabilitation program in Florida on Sunday, saying she wants to "make better choices." The single mother of 4-year-old Sophia explained to RadarOnline that she is seeking …
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Canada's patchwork of drug treatment: Where do you turn when you've hit rock …
You've hit bottom and want help for your drug addiction. Where do you turn? The answer lies in a patchwork of residential drug-rehabilitation centres and non-residential self-help programs, counselling, and treatment services. … Because it is an …
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SOL Scholarship for Addiction Recovery
The SOL Scholarship Foundation helps financially disadvantaged addicts seek sober living after they have gone through detoxification and rehabilitation. Since gaining nonprofit status in February 2012, SOL has aided 21 individuals. The foundation was …
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Motivational Enhancement Therapy: Treatment For Substance Abuse & More
It is a method offering more to the substance abuser than simply the traditional 12-step programs of Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous (AA, NA). “This approach aims to evoke rapid and internally motivated change, rather than guide the patient stepwise …
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Farrah Abraham Enters Rehab Program for Alcohol Abuse
Farrah Abraham has checked into a rehab program. The erstwhile Teen Mom star entered an outpatient program at a Florida rehab center Sunday night, E! News confirms. She plans to receive treatment for alcohol abuse. The single mother of one will …
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Farrah Abraham Enters Rehab Program for Alcohol Abuse
Farrah Abraham has checked into a rehab program. The erstwhile Teen Mom star entered an outpatient program at a Florida rehab center Sunday night, E! News confirms. She plans to receive treatment for alcohol abuse. The single mother of one will …
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Teen Challenge fights drug and alcohol addiction
Men and women live separately and are required to take classes in a number of areas, including ethics, morals, and coping skills that can help them handle their addiction problem. Matt Sokol is a student at Teen Challenge. The Air Force veteran says, …
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