substance abuse prevention

How Do Commit Someone for Alcohol and Drug Treatment?

Question by chocolate: How do commit someone for alcohol and drug treatment?
My mother is an alcoholic and drug user. She needs to be committed to a treatment center but she will not go. Last week she slit her wrists and went to the emergency room (50 stitches) but… Continue reading

Doctors Steering Clear of Addicts

Doctors steering clear of addicts

Filed under: drug addiction treatment centers

EFFORTS to tackle the abuse of prescription painkillers such as fentanyl are being hampered by a severe shortage of doctors prepared to deal with drug addicts and a lack of treatment programs. Drug policy agencies say the shortage has… Continue reading

LICADD Celebrates Recovery, Raises 24k for Substance Abuse Prevention

LICADD Celebrates Recovery, Raises 24k for Substance Abuse Prevention

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

With offices in Mineola, Ronkonkoma and Riverhead, LICADD conducts screenings, brief interventions, referrals to treatment and relapse prevention services to individuals and families impacted by substance abuse. For more information, or to support …
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Va Gets Grant for Prescription Drug Abuse Program

Va gets grant for prescription drug abuse program

Filed under: online drug abuse help

The program helps states develop and implement comprehensive strategies to reduce prescription drug abuse. The work will include planning for full deployment of monitoring programs, tools to ensure safe online pharmacies, and development of …
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Staten Island Clergy to Join Fight Against Epidemic of Teen Substance Abuse

Staten Island clergy to join fight against epidemic of teen substance abuse

Filed under: drug abuse

The idea is to get input from intermediate and high school age children about what methods would be most effective in preventing and treating alcohol and prescription drug abuse among their peers. While the… Continue reading

Easy 10 Points! Does Anyone Know What I Can Teach to Elementary School Students About Drug Abuse Prevention?

Question by lolli: Easy 10 points! Does anyone know what i can teach to elementary school students about drug abuse prevention?
I need some fun activities to keep them entertained, these activities shouldn’t be too complicated, at least easy enough for kindergarten kids to understand. they would have to… Continue reading