Big Drug in a Little City: Heroin Finds Its Way Into Small Town America
Big drug in a little city: Heroin finds its way into small town America
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The National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse – St. Louis Area (NCADA), which offers emergency counseling and other services, has seen a dramatic shift in heroin-related calls. Until recently, most came … Patty DiRenzo of Blackwood, N.J., just …
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US mental health experts urge focus on early treatment
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"One of the most insidious stereotypes about people with mental illness is that they are inherently violent," said the Iowa senator. "People with mental illness are much more likely to be the victims … Pamela Hyde, administrator of the U.S. Substance …
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Replacement therapies increase quitting rate
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In any given week, more than 100 people in Ireland will die of tobacco-related diseases and it is estimated that last year, Ireland spent between €1 billion and €2 billion on treating tobacco-related disease. Tobacco smoking causes one-third of all …
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Good Deeds, Jan. 27
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Proceeds will support eye research, eye exams and glasses, leader and hearing dogs, diabetes research and education, drug abuse programs, youth outreach, scholarships and more. All things Irish: The Father Flanagan Division No. 1 of the Ancient Order …
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