Marijuana Addiction Survey Seeks Difficult Answers
Currently living in Barcelona, Spain while covering the private cannabis club industry there, Hudson worked for several years in the drug addiction treatment industry. He claims that even among staff at rehab centers, marijuana addiction isn't taken … Read more on WebWire (press release)

Breaking the Silence event targets substance abuse, addiction issues
After overdosing twice on prescription medication, Michael was able to make a full recovery through addiction treatment programs, Bauer said. Keeping … Baker said her son went through rehab at age 15 for alcohol, marijuana and prescription drugs. He … Read more on nwitimes.com

The risks of marijuana are many
Finally, suppose this toxic drug is sold “for medical use” to treat diseases for which safer medications are available and at the same time puts them at greater risk of addiction to other substances. Public outrage would be unprecedented; the FDA would … Read more on Kansas City Star

Question by M: Muktangan de-addiction centre in Pune: How would u rate their treatment?Is it effective in curing alcoholism?
Please guys if you have any idea do share..I need to know how good is Muktangan de-addiction centre in Pune. What percentage(roughly) of people who get admitted there are able to get rid of their alcohol addiction.I need to know this for the treatment of my uncle who is an alcoholic.Would reallly appreciate your help!!
Thank you so much in advance.

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Answer by gurlieak
There is no cure for alcoholism. People learn how to abstain and manage the addiction if they really want help. The best place in the world can’t help someone who does not really want it.

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That Other Big Afghan Crisis, the Growing Army of Addicts
In a country troubled by adversity, from its long-running war to rampant corruption, drug addiction ranks low among national priorities. Government funding for treatment and outreach is less than $ 4 million a year. There are just under 28,000 formal … Read more on New York Times

Have scientists found a 'cure' for marijuana addiction? New treatment blocks …
The findings have not yet been tested in people and it is not known whether the treatment would act on other parts of the brain as well. 'A medication that would safely and effectively assist in the treatment of marijuana dependence would be an … Read more on Daily Mail

Finding a way out of addiction
That led to a dozen years of what became addiction. Jerry, a Franklin County resident who asked that his real name not be used for this series, will have been clean for four years in September. Jerry's path to recovery is surprising in that it began …
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Into Action Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center is Now Offering Fitness …
Into Action Treatment Center is helping their clients live a healthy life in recovery by offering custom fitness plans and fitness evaluations with certified personal trainers. Into Action Treatment is focusing on their clients long term successful …
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Marijuana Addiction Treatment and Rehab Announced By Recovery Associates …
Recovery Associates is a drug and alcohol treatment center that provides a variety of programs and services for men, women and teens struggling with chemical dependency issues. At the core of their philosophy is the belief that addiction is a treatable …
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Methadone Addiction Treatment Announced by Recovery Associates …
Recovery Associates is a drug treatment center that is now focusing their efforts on helping people addicted to Methadone recover. Recovery Associates new methadone addiction treatment program is geared towards helping addicts get clean and develop …
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Marijuana Addiction Treatment and Rehab Announced By Recovery Associates …
Recovery Associates is a drug and alcohol treatment center that provides a variety of programs and services for men, women and teens struggling with chemical dependency issues. At the core of their philosophy is the belief that addiction is a treatable …
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Lasting Recovery, San Diego's Premier Outpatient Treatment Center for Alcohol …
Lasting Recovery– San Diego's premier outpatient alcohol and drug addiction treatment center, has been accredited for three years for its Adult Intensive Outpatient Treatment and Partial Hospitalization: Alcohol and Other Drugs and Integrated AOD …
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MARIJUANA: Youth Is Missing The Drug Message
While statistics on drug abuse go up and down slightly from year to year, there is never very much overall change. What has become … In 2010, more than 150,000 young people (12 to 17) went to rehab to recover from marijuana addiction. In all, more …
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Report: Arizona has nation's sixth-highest prescription drug abuse rate
Shumaker cited several factors for the relatively high rate of abuse in the state, including overprescribing by doctors, the sale of unused medication and a lack of education about the pitfalls of prescription-drug addiction. “A lot of times people …
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Roxbury school program aims to curb teens' drug use
This week, her message was delivered in Roxbury schools through Project Purple, an initiative launched to break the stigma of addiction, bring awareness to the dangers of substance abuse and shed light on effective treatment practices. “It's not about …
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Pot legalization: Bad news for families in Colorado, Washington
Please join me in providing a positive response to substance abuse of all kinds — encourage pastors to speak out against substance abuse … encourage educators not to water down the facts about the consequences of drug abuse … and above all, pray …
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Drug Week shatters myths about abuse
Encourage teens in your community to learn the facts about drug abuse during National Drug Facts Week, Jan. 28-Feb. 3. The week serves to educate teens about the science behind the risks of drug use, with the aim to prepare them to make good decisions …
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Oregon Sen. Doug Whitsett's Reefer Madness Debunked
The adolescent brain appears to be especially susceptible to marijuana addiction. In fact, two thirds of admissions for drug dependency among U.S. teenagers are for the purpose of counteracting their use of marijuana. More than one million Americans …
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