Clark anti-drug program gets statewide attention
DeWine heaped praise on Smoot at the Drug Abuse Community Forum at Springfield High School this month and has been so impressed with Smoot's work that he presented her with the state's inaugural Distinguished Civilian Leadership Award in October. Read more on Dayton Daily News

Fighting prescription drug abuse among wounded soldiers uneven, report says
Currently, these "take-back" programs are conducted only twice a year at military installations under the legally required auspices of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration. The inspector general said the Pentagon should speed efforts to obtain … Read more on The Journal News | LoHud.com

High-Powered Alliance to Tackle Prescription-Drug Abuse
"In order to truly move the needle on an issue as complex and massive as prescription-drug abuse, there has to be cooperation and input along the entire pharmaceutical supply chain," Alliance spokesperson Danielle Hagen wrote in an email. "The alliance … Read more on National Journal

Study: Mass. teen drug abuse rate higher than rest of nation
Teens in Massachusetts reported using illegal drugs at a rate that exceeds the national average, according to a recent federal study. The 2013 Behavioral Health Barometer, which the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently … Read more on Wicked Local Fall River

Drug Abuse in the Mountain State
Fatal overdoses and serious drug abuse continue to be on the rise across the state, so is there enough being done to help combat The War On Drugs? Prescription drug abuse is a growing epidemic and the effects can be serious and dangerous. Not only … Read more on WDTV

NH leaders say drug addiction is driving crime
Public Safety Commissioner John Barthelmes on Friday told fellow members of the Governor's Commission on Alcohol Abuse, Prevention, Intervention and Treatment that 40 percent of the state's highway fatalities are linked to drug or alcohol abuse. He … Read more on Seacoastonline.com

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

Best answer:

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

Drug Awareness of the Month: Prescription Drug misuse
In a survey conducted by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, nearly 20 per cent of adolescents ages 12 to 18 admitted to having used prescription drugs at least once to get high. This same survey revealed that 10 per cent of this group used cough … Read more on Southwest Booster

Drug awareness meet at Carnegie
They also focused on safety measures that play a key role in the prevention of drug abuse, especially among the youth. An awareness film was screened during the event, which showed how drug abuse could affect an addict's family and those around him. Read more on Gulf Times

Drug, Alcohol Awareness Weekend At Ocean County Mall
Also, Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Anthony Pierro is coordinating the Drug Awareness Weekend event at the Ocean County Mall in center court Friday evening and Saturday morning. Members of the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office will be there from 5 … Read more on Patch.com

UK seeks public input on making 3-parent embryos
The department of health said it hopes legislation will be in place so patients can receive the treatment by the end of the year. When mitochondrial donation was first reportedly used to create an embryo in a British laboratory in 2008, tabloid … Read more on WBOC TV 16

Olivia Newton-John's daughter Chloe shares glimpse inside her life after rehab
Preparing healthy smoothies and spending time in the recording studio seem to be Chloe's priorities these days, after seeking treatment in rehab last year to kick a reliance on cocaine, vodka and prescription drugs. Lattanzi, whose father is American … Read more on Daily Mail

Boxing News 2014: Golden Boy-Top Rank War To End Soon; Pacquiao vs …
Having finished his drug rehabilitation, De La Hoya expressed his willingness to meet with Arum and discuss a possible reconciliation between the two most influential boxing stables in the business. "Well look, all the animosity, all the bad words that … Read more on International Business Times AU

Jacob And His Mother Are Wanted In Court
When Jacob was two, Tina's probation drug test came up dirty for meth. She got her longest sentence: three … A case plan was presented by the social worker: in order for Tina to get custody of Jacob, she would need to go through rehab, stay sober … Read more on The Awl

Question by Sherry: “drug addiction” why why why. Is their an answer????

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Answer by infowars.com
you can’t forgive yourself that’s why your addicted

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Arrest addiction by treating, not punishing, the addict
I met Jimmy, who didn't want his last name used, Friday at Renaissance Campus, an adolescent drug treatment center in West Seneca. Clear-eyed, lean, with scruff on his chin, the 20-year-old could be the kid next door. That's just one face of addiction. Read more on Buffalo News

Actor Matthew Perry to help raise funds for alcoholism and addiction treatment …
Since conquering his addictions to prescription drugs and alcohol, Matthew Perry has shared his struggles with the hope that they will promote the benefits of sobriety and recovery. Perry has traveled the country speaking about the dangers of … Read more on Your Houston News