Sky-high drug price has va rationing new hep-c drug
… with hepatitis C at three times the rate of the general population. Vietnam War-era vets are hit particularly hard because of battlefield blood exposure, non-sterile vaccination routines, wartime sharing of razors, drug abuse and recruit … Read more on HeraldNet

Bulletin Board
Provides hope, help, opportunity to connect through group therapy for individuals experiencing personal, relationship, psychiatric issues. For more information, call … Free consultation. Nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those with drug … Read more on Sioux City Journal

Colmery-O'Neil has new substance abuse program
Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka recently began a program to treat substance abuse, and will expand its mental health and dementia care offerings next year. The Topeka center run by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently started a … Read more on Topeka Capital Journal

Final goodbye: Roll call of some who died in 2014
The overdose deaths of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, model Peaches Geldof and heavy metal frontman Dave Brockie were grim reminders of the scourge of drug use. Other artists and entertainers included: actors Shirley Temple, Mickey Rooney, Suchitra … Read more on Albuquerque Journal

UP man tells his story of overcoming addiction
ISHPEMING — From tragic suicides like Robin Williams to untimely drug overdoses like Philip Seymour Hoffman, celebrity deaths have brought issues like depression and substance abuse into the spotlight. But deaths like theirs are not just happening in … Read more on UpperMichigansSource.com

Helpline Aims to Assist Teenagers in Rosenberg, TX with Substance Abuse …
A new helpline for troubled teens in Rosenberg, TX is dedicated to helping them find reliable drug and alcohol recovery assistance. LIGHTNING RELEASES (7/19/2014) – There are many people all over the country who struggle with substance abuse, but … Read more on Ticker Report

Richard Ross trains lens on incarcerated kids
A 16-year-old boy sits in a segregation cell in the South Bend Juvenile Correctional Facility. He has been here for 11/2 months out of a 6-month sentence. The boy, whose mother lives in Arizona and his father in Philadelphia, was in Indiana visiting … Read more on Indianapolis Star

Official: Hoffman died from toxic mix of drugs
NEW YORK — Philip Seymour Hoffman died from taking a combination of heroin, cocaine and other drugs, the New York City medical examiner ruled Friday, a toxic mix that addiction specialists said is not uncommon in the tens of thousands of overdose … Read more on Indiana Gazette

Jimmy Ryser: Addicts are set up to die by today's medical standards
So the treatment of the two groups must be radically different, and to flippantly treat drug addicts as a person that misuses insulin will continue the string of dead bodies (over 720 from prescription drugs, most of them from prescription narcotics … Read more on Indianapolis Star

Question by applebry23: is cutting bad? is it rele an “addiction”?
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Answer by dizzydreamr090
yes it can become an addiction for many.

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Woman fights homelessness and addiction with the help of Trenton Rescue …
HAMILTON — When Donna Wile stepped off the train on South Clinton Avenue in Trenton last March, she was hungry and alone in a city she'd never visited before. With only a bag of clothes and a cellphone to her name, Wile was heading straight for the … Read more on The Times, Trenton

Foster: Stop cutting heroin addiction help
U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, a Naperville Democrat, took to the House floor this week to criticize cuts to federal money used to fight heroin abuse, in the same week that award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died from an apparent overdose. The drug of … Read more on Chicago Daily Herald

Question by mah_zohr: what is the advantage and disadvantage of eat chocolate ?
what is the advantage and disadvantage of eat chocolate ?

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Answer by auntb93
Advantages: great taste, “sugar high,” and it really is an aphrodesiac. Also, it helps recover from dementor attacks!

Disadvantages: addiction, “sugar low” afterwards, weight gain, possible allergic reaction, even migraine headaches.

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Graduation from addiction program isn't the end of recovery, it's the …
Dania Maxwell/Staff Kaye Bottles, left, poses for a photograph with Brittany Bartholomew, right, who has just graduated from the St. Matthew's House/Justin's Place faith based yearlong rehab program at East Naples Methodist on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. Read more on Naples Daily News

Bringing it Home: Hoffman overdose a reminder for recovering addicts
For more than two decades, Philip Seymour Hoffman struggled with drug addiction. On Feb. 2, the 46-year-old actor was found dead in a Greenwich Village, N.Y., apartment with a needle in his arm. Although toxicology results have been inconclusive, … Read more on Aspen Times

Recovering Addicts: 'There's An Epidemic on Long Island'
In an emotional outpouring of support, a steady stream of recovering alcoholics and addicts came forward Tuesday to share their stories and express their support for the proposed new sober house. A public hearing was held at Riverhead Town Hall Tuesday … Read more on Patch.com

Heroin Use in NH Reaching 'Epidemic' Proportions
"Some individuals become addicted to prescription pain medication after having been prescribed these medications to manage pain. Some individuals who have misused prescription drugs may turn to heroin because it is cheaper and more easily accessible. Read more on Patch.com

Nonprofit of the Week: Recovery Works helps men with addiction
“We are a faith-based organization that runs a long-term residential recovery center for men who suffer from alcohol and drug addiction,” said Bartley, who is the organization's director of operations. “We follow the principles of the 12-step programs … Read more on Aiken Standard

Does It Help To Get Angry At Someone With Addiction?
"The death of Cory Monteith, from a drug overdose, was sad. But the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman makes me angry. Monteith was a kid wrestling with addiction, no doubt exacerbated by an environment in which the opportunity for self destruction was … Read more on North Country Public Radio

Konkan Railway to help employees addicted to drugs
In a bid to help its drug addicted employees and enable them to maintain a positive outlook, Konkan Railway (KR) has initiated a de-addiction drive to counsel its employees. KR believes that addiction leads to loss of health, catching fatal diseases … Read more on Daily News & Analysis