alcohol and drug abuse

What Is a Definition of a “Drug Additiction” vs. a “Drug Dependancy.”?

Question by Spanky: What is a definition of a “drug additiction” vs. a “drug dependancy.”?
Diabetics may be drug dependant on insuline for good health, but they are not “addicts” Can someone place into words a good definition of drug dependancy vs. drug addiction. I need to seperate the… Continue reading →

Heroin Problem Getting Younger; Average Age of People Seeking Treatment at 26

Heroin problem getting younger; average age of people seeking treatment at 26

Filed under: drug abuse treatment

That's new," says Caleb Banta-Green, a research scientist at the University of Washington's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute. What's also new, he says, is how young the addicts are when they go into… Continue reading →

Does Anyone Know a Hotline for Alcohol Abuse in the Family?

Question by Maddie S: Does anyone know a hotline for alcohol abuse in the family?
I wanna call someone about my mom.

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Answer by hilzychillzy
are you in school?
i think you can go to the councelors office and they have a phone number for you.

http://www.allaboutcounseling.com/crisis_hotlines.htm… Continue reading →

What Effect Does Alcohol and Drug Abuse Have on Teenagers?

Question by : What effect does alcohol and drug abuse have on teenagers?
Consider the ways that alcohol and other drugs abuse affect the teenagers

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Answer by ceko
basically drop in school performances, grades, and unable to pay attention to certain matters, or think rationally….

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In House Drug Treatment Program in Florida for Juveniles?

Question by charlie12880: In house drug treatment program in florida for juveniles?
14 year old nephew needs drug, anger managment, and grief counsiling. Cant find anywhere for him to go.

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Answer by blevins2147
http://www.drug-rehabs.org/Florida-Tampa-drug-rehab-treatment.htm

try this they have a afe group of 12-17
maybe they can refer… Continue reading →

Would Anyone Be Interested in Telling Their Drug Addiction Story for a Testimony on Our Website?

Question by DSS: Would anyone be interested in telling their drug addiction story for a testimony on our website?
Nothing tells it better than someone who has had the struggles with drug addiction. I would welcome your story and hope all is good with you now. If we use… Continue reading →