MAINE COMPASS: Social stigma of drug addiction creates roadblocks to recovery
Those of us who devote our lives to helping people with addictions recover believe that we have a moral obligation to help all of our neighbors live full, drug-free lives. We have seen firsthand the damage that substance abuse has inflicted on …
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Negative Perception Derails Drug Addicts' Recovery
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) — The society harbours a negative perception on drug addicts who use methadone to recover from their addiction, believing that methadone is another dangerous drug. This negative perception and lack of support from their …
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Helping students recover from substance abuse
A unique school in our region is helping students recovering from substance abuse get their lives and their education back on track. John Fallis is the director of a very special school/treatment centre near Shelburne. The Pine River Institute helps …
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