Crystal Meth Addiction

Why Families Need Assisted Outpatient Treatment

Why Families Need Assisted Outpatient Treatment – Family members and a consumer answer the question.


 

New Addiction Helpline Provides Teens with Information on Rehab
There are numerous treatment options and programs available for teenagers who struggle with addictions to alcohol, prescription medications, and illegal drugs. Now, thanks to the… Continue reading

Marijuana: Harmless or a gateway drug?

Marijuana: Harmless or a gateway drug?
Marijuana has significantly more (50 to 70 percent) carcinogens than tobacco smoke. Marijuana causes permanent brain damage including lowering the IQ. Marijuana is one of the four major drugs (cocaine, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine). Read more on SalemNews.net

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Round the world cycling attempt for Gloucester man who turned his back on crime

Round the world cycling attempt for Gloucester man who turned his back on crime
But he stopped boxing at the age of 17 and got involved in cannabis and later cocaine and crack cocaine. “I am not embarrassed about my past – if people want to judge me on that,… Continue reading

Convenience store item used to make crack pipes

Convenience store item used to make crack pipes
An item that's popped up at gas stations was being used to make paraphernalia for crack cocaine, an I-Team investigation found. … "I would never have thought that," said Donna Rich of Wethersfield, "because it's not anything we're really ever exposed …… Continue reading

Ga. Man Convicted for Not Disclosing HIV Status

Ga. Man Convicted for Not Disclosing HIV Status
In court, Davis' primary care physician Dr. Courtney Shelton said she diagnosed him with HIV in 2005 and that he used prescription medications to manage the symptoms. The man's defense attorneys said that his crack cocaine habit at the time of the… Continue reading

New York Voters High on Push for Legalization

New York Voters High on Push for Legalization
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's recent nod towards allowing limited access to medical marijuana has voters in that state high on hopes of legalization, not just for medicinal purposes but for recreational use as well. But not so fast, New Yorkers …… Continue reading