Former Drug Addict, Prostitute Finds Rebirth of Her Own
Former drug addict, prostitute finds rebirth of her own
A group of other former addicts and prostitutes, an Episcopal priest and a host of volunteers working with a Nashville recovery program loved her when she couldn't love herself. And while completing the program that changed her, Robertson became …… Continue reading
Double Redemption: One Man's Battle With Alcohol
Double redemption: One man's battle with alcohol
He was drinking even as he was on the phone helping someone else get into an addiction treatment program. He makes no … Connor told him he had one goal: “He was attempting to kill himself and he was looking for the right… Continue reading
East Texas Agencies Educate on Alcohol Abuse
East Texas agencies educate on alcohol abuse
Whether it's an addiction to alcohol or drugs, the East Texas Council for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse is a place where people can find recovery. Joyce Weiss, chief clinical officer for ETCADA, said the organization serves 23 northeast Texas counties by …
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Two Former New Jersey Governors Come Together to Help Drug Offenders
Two Former New Jersey Governors Come Together to Help Drug Offenders
Mr. Christie said that neither incarceration nor the country's war on drugs has succeeded in keeping former inmates out of prison. He called for wider use of the state's drug-court system, which works with individual offenders to help them… Continue reading
Connecticut Drug Addicts Describe Recovery, Challenges
Connecticut drug addicts describe recovery, challenges
… substance abuse. Botticelli, who is in recovery from alcohol addiction, encouraged people to speak out about their experiences so others will understand help is available, saying only about one in nine people with a substance abuse problem get …
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Three People Linked in Death by Heroin, a Longtime DC Drug Dealer and an …
Three people linked in death by heroin, a longtime DC drug dealer and an …
Strangers to one another in life, they shared an addiction to heroin, fueled by the same D.C. drug dealer. And one by one, they died using a deadly substance that authorities say has permeated the… Continue reading
What Is an an Addict? How Are Drug Dealers Bad?
Question by : What is an an addict? How are drug dealers bad?
I need a brief description of what a drug addict is, or just an addict in general. I’m trying to say.. something about how they (can be) selfish people who only care about themselves and achieving personal… Continue reading
Falmouth Woman Adopts Drug-Addicted Baby
Falmouth woman adopts drug-addicted baby — A baby who was born addicted to opiates gets a fresh start thanks to a Falmouth woman who gave her a home.
Reporting of drug–addicted babies to be Ohio law
The legislation is aimed at reducing the state's prescription painkiller addiction epidemic.… Continue reading