'Over 60000 drug addiction, 120000 depression cases in Valley'
Quoting the figures over the growing immorality and drug abuse in the society, the subject experts stated that there are more than 60,000 cases of drug addiction reported from valley and the number of people suffering from depression is 1,20,000. Read more on Rising Kashmir

Parents Academy debunks 'marijuana myths,' talks teen drug use
Bartwell, a former deputy director of Demand Reduction at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and past president of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, was speaking to Barrington-area parents as part of her Parents Academy … Read more on Suburban Life Publications

More needed to halt spread of drug abuse
The subject was prescription drug abuse and heroin addiction among our youths. The meeting was a good one. Two messages emerged from parents who have been through hell with their own kids: 1) Don't bury your head in the sand. This stuff is just as … Read more on Toledo Blade

US drug war slowly shifts fire away from low-level users
The changes are both rhetorical and substantive, reflecting fiscal problems caused in part by prisons bulging with drug offenders and a shifting social ethos that views some drug use as less harmful than in the past. States are driving the trend. At … Read more on Washington Post

Heart-wrenching battle against addiction
Police, addiction services, pharmacists, doctors, social services and community-based organizations have all teamed up to deal with contributing factors and look at the whole picture, rather than just the drug addictions. In 2004, the only option open … Read more on TheChronicleHerald.ca

Cash grant for Leamington Spa drug service ESH Works
Royal Leamington Spa-based ESH Works Ltd, founded four years ago by three recovering addicts, has received the grant from Public Health England. It will use the money to help set up a clean house to help people overcome drug and alcohol problems. Read more on BBC News

Pa. bill would seek to regulate recovery homes
But the rules in this so-called recovery house, which, like hundreds of others in the region, aims to provide a sober living environment for recovering addicts – curfews, chore schedules, room inspections – hardly resemble dormitory life. "This is a … Read more on Philly.com

'Seinfeld' actor John Pinette, 50, dies in Pittsburgh hotel
Lou Rocco/ABC via Getty Images The comedian and actor checked into rehab in 2013 for a prescription drug addiction. He took a break from his comedy tour earlier this year to recover from several surgeries after losing weight, Pinette wrote on Twitter … Read more on New York Daily News

Question by SINister: Who actually has a “typical family?”?
Like the families portrayed in movies as typical. With at least one grandparent. With a mother and a father married, with a good sized house, with or without siblings. Where there are no beatings.

I live in a trailer and my dad left when I was six. All my my friends have divorced parents, or have missing parents like me, or live in a tiny house. A lot of people who I’ve met have had tons of family problems. I’m starting to wonder if a typical family exists. So my question is, is there anyone here who has a typical family? What’s it like?

Best answer:

Answer by INFP
My parents are still together we live in a nice house and there is yelling now and then but there are no beatings. I did used to get spanked though.

But we are not typical in that my sister is transgender (she used to be my brother).

Most people i know have 2 parents but some are divorced. I know a lot with a typical family because i live in the suburbs.

Im sorry about your situation. I wish i could do something

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Porter County taking another costly shot at combating drugs
6 hours ago • Bob Kasarda [email protected], (219) 548-4345. VALPARAISO | Porter County officials are not letting mixed results of the past deter them from contributing another sizable chunk of tax dollars to a new effort aimed at combating the … Read more on nwitimes.com

Courts, drugs will be focus of town hall meeting
The Court of Common Pleas follows the best practices prescribed by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. This includes a specific target population, use of incentives and sanctions as well as substance abuse treatment. The Marion Family … Read more on Marion Star

Zombie Apocalypse comes to Kirksville
Kirksville's first ever Zombie Apocalypse 5K was hosted by Preferred Family Healthcare to raise awareness about prescription drug abuse and misuse. / Kaitlin Berry. Photo. KIRKSVILLE, MO. — You might have noticed a zombie invasion in Kirksville … Read more on KTVO

The Public Eye: Sacramento 2-year-old's death underscores longstanding …
The agency was told about an abusive father with a lengthy criminal record and a history of drug abuse, a filthy home and a mother unable to protect her children, among other problems. But in its risk assessments of the toddler's home, CPS … Even … Read more on Sacramento Bee

Cocaine defendant seeks help for 'definite addiction problem'
A cocaine defendant who sought rehabilitation on her own was placed on three years of intensive probation Thursday. Desiree M. Collins, 55, of 16 E. Main St., Apt. C (back), Wakeman, must reimburse the Huron County Sheriff's Office $ 40 for the cost of … Read more on Norwalk Reflector

New Rumson Helpline Provides Hope for Teenage Addiction Recovery
Unfortunately, a large portion of young adults who develop a substance abuse problem are unaware of their disease and lack the resources to find proper treatment. Many attempt to get advice from their parents and friends. But when it comes to … Read more on Ticker Report

FDA approves drug overdose treatment
In an effort to combat the growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse, the Food and Drug Administration approved an injection-style device Thursday that gives family members and caregivers of users the ability to administer medication to reverse the … Read more on Daily Helmsman

NSB has SAPR training
He is now 21 years drug and alcohol free. Bernie's main message is to inspire troops to avoid alcohol and substance abuse to cope with stress and focus on training mission success. “It is an honor to come out and give the audience some laughs, but most … Read more on Florida Times-Union

Penn Medicine points to new ways to prevent relapse in cocaine-addicted patients
(PHILADELPHIA) – Relapse is the most painful and expensive feature of drug addiction—even after addicted individuals have been drug-free for months or years, the likelihood of sliding back into the habit remains high. The National Institute on Drug … Read more on EurekAlert (press release)

Chronicle AM–April 2, 2014
"Prescription drug abuse has reached crisis levels and is leading to a spike in heroin abuse as well, and we should spare no effort to reverse this deadly trend," Klobuchar said. "My drug take back law will help keep drugs out of the wrong hands and … Read more on Drug War Chronicle

Pa. drug abuse bill under review
Prescription drug monitoring programs aim to help doctors, pharmacists and law enforcement identify patients who are doctor-shopping or going to multiple pharmacies to stock up on highly addictive drugs, either for personal abuse or illegal sales. Read more on The Sentinel

Solon Police to hold anti-substance abuse program
Solon police officers will be on hand Friday afternoon to discuss the risks of drug use with children. Kids visiting the I-X Center Indoor Amusement Park can chat with policemen between noon and 3 p.m. about narcotics, department spokesman Rick Tonelli … Read more on The Plain Dealer