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How Do You Get Someone Into Drug Treatment Programs?

Question by Sheryl S: How do you get someone into drug treatment programs?
Anyone have any suggestions on coping with a family member who denies they are a crack user? I have someone who desperately needs to get treatment, but flatly denies the addiction and accuses everyone else of… Continue reading →

How Do I Start a Persuasive Speech on Drug Addiction and Abuse?

Question by Taryn: How do i start a persuasive speech on drug addiction and abuse?
I am writing a persuasive speech on drug addiction and abuse for a writing class and I can’t figure out a good way to start the speech off. Please help. Thanks.

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What Is the Best Drug Rehab Institution in Beaver Falls, PA?

Question by bayley n_n: What is the best drug rehab institution in Beaver Falls, PA?
My father has been using meth for years now. My mom divorced him because of his addiction. I swear, my dad is a good father and the only problem that I can see in… Continue reading →

What’s the Best Drug Rehab Center Here in South Amboy, New Jersey?

Question by callista b: What’s the best drug rehab center here in South Amboy, New Jersey?
I was talking to my friend the other day and I was able to convince him to get admitted to a rehab. His family has already abandoned him because of his crack addiction.… Continue reading →

The Age of Excess

The age of excess

Filed under: drug abuse treatment statistics

It's largely driven by Simon Ruth, who in 2007 travelled on a Victorian government fellowship to the United States and Canada, countries that are streets ahead in the recognition and treatment of substance abuse by older people. ''Since I've come… Continue reading →

Do State Legislatures Have the Power to Legalize Marijuana?

Question by Austin: Do state legislatures have the power to legalize marijuana?
I’m at the North Carolina Boys’ State right now, which is sort of a mock government, and the house and senate passed a bill to legalize and tax marijuana. The governor vetoed the bill, we overrode him,… Continue reading →