SALINE: City to create drug abuse task force in response to heroin overdoses

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The Saline Community Addiction Task Force will be made up of nine people with Police Chief Larry Hrinik serving as a co-chair along with Smita Nagpal, Ph.D., who is co-owner and programs director at Still Waters Counseling, a local holistic treatment …
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Ke$ ha's mom slams alcoholism rumors: Kesha has bulimia, not alcohol addiction

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Ke$ ha's mom is furious with rumors that her daughter went to rehab for alcoholism, insisting Ke$ ha is suffering from bulimia — not alcohol or drug addiction. “That's a total lie,” said Pebe Sebert told Celebuzz Jan. 8. “The place she's at is an eating …
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New drug fight initiatives in store for 2014

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CHILLICOTHE — A pair of inpatient drug treatment facilities for men are expected to be opened in the area within six months. That news was revealed Thursday night during a second joint meeting of the Ross County Drug Abuse Coalition and Mayor Jack …
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Budget Breakdown: This Is What Recovery Looks Like

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The budget would put more money into mental health and substance abuse treatment, as well as into community crisis centers. Mental illness and drug addiction are huge cost drivers and developing more effective community services is critical to safe …
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