My struggles with addiction

My struggles with addiction
Filed under: narcotics addiction

Editor's note: This personal story is written by an anonymous drug addict from the Leeds-Grenville area and was submitted to the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit. Each addict's journey is different. That's why addiction is such a hard …
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Heroin keeps a grip on city
Filed under: narcotics addiction

1, 2011 Even anecdotally, it's hard to get an estimate of how many people in Janesville are using white powder heroin, the addictive narcotic that gained local popularity in early 2008. It depends who you ask, said an officer with Janesville Police …
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Woman claims sexploitation by addiction therapist
Filed under: narcotics addiction

The woman went to Quality Addiction Management in May 2004 for a narcotics addiction, and was assigned to work with therapist Wilfred Humes. Within two months, he commenced a sexual relationship that continued until 2010, five years after JD stopped …
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Workers’ Compensation Cases: Breaking the Cycle of Narcotics Addiction

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