What We Know About Cory Monteith's History of Addiction
Jaws first dropped on March 30 when the actor announced he "voluntarily admitted himself into a treatment facility for substance addiction." Few knew much about any sort of relapses from previous battles with addiction he may have had, but he certainly …
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Drug abuse, narcotics awareness on agenda
“We want to reach out to as many people as we can to help educate them about drug abuse and the kinds of narcotics that are being misused,” Bitomske said. The topics covered will include prescription drug abuse, pill parties, distribution, reporting …
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Cory Monteith overdose spotlights surge in heroin addiction and death
The overdose death of “Glee” star Cory Monteith has put a spotlight on an alarming rise in the number of young people becoming addicted to heroin – and dying from its effects, particularly in combination with alcohol or other drugs. Skip to next paragraph.
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Cory Monteith — 'Glee' Tried to Save Actor from Heroin Addiction
The cast of "Glee" — along with several producers — knew Cory Monteith was battling a heroin addiction earlier this year and were the catalyst in his decision to go back to rehab, TMZ has learned. Sources connected to the production tell us … it …
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Marijuana Cures Methadone and Heroin Addiction!
(PORTLAND, Ore.) – I can already feel the first comment. What the hell is he talking about? Well, Okay. During the 1860's Cannabis/Marijuana was used in the U.S. to get addicted people off alcohol, tobacco and opium, and it was very successful in doing so.
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Cory Monteith's Death Shows Rehab Alone Won't Cure Addiction
Of everyone in the United States with an addiction problem, only 5 percent get professional help, said Dr. Westley Clark, who directs the substance abuse treatment center at the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This is …
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What We Know About Cory Monteith's History of Addiction
Monteith found love with his 'Glee' co-star Lea Michele, who said she will stand by him through his treatment. …Told if he didn't get clean, the relative would press charges, Monteith moved away to live with a family friend. He stopped using drugs, he …
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Will the Great US Penal Reform Tip the Balance for Addicts?
Such alternative programs would ideally feature addiction treatment, as 60 percent of the nation's inmate population has substance abuse problems, according to a California Mental Health Planning Council study of re-alignment. Those numbers likely …
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Support network for addicts, families sought
… a $ 6,800 grant, she said. The money would have been used for education and referrals for families dealing with drug addiction, including printing information sheets, creating a website, and forming a Learn to Cope support group in Weymouth, Frano said.
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Cory Monteith's death and Abbotsford drug users illustrate the dangers of stigma
Many people know the pain of living with an addiction to drugs, including the drug alcohol, and many also know the pain of having a family member or friend become dependent on drugs. … fact remains that if a rich, good-looking, talented actor with …
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Canada's patchwork of drug treatment: Where do you turn when you've hit rock …
A high-tech experimental treatment developed out of Duke University uses video software to expose drug-addicted individuals to a virtual world that might simulate a crack den, for example, and then aims to help them control their cravings. Following an …
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Cory Monteith Overdose: "Scary" Drug Addiction Darker Than People Thought …
Cory Monteith lost. He coudn't win his long battle with substance abuse, which he struggled with for many, if not most, of his 31 years. As everyone knows by now, the Glee star died of a drug overdose. Heroin and alcohol were among the substances found …
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Drug Test Cheats: Addicts Use Fake Body Parts to Beat System
ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI)– Drug users are cheating the system. You`ll find so many products to beat a drug test that some addicts think they cannot be stopped. Fox 2`s Chris Hayes reveals the lengths some addicts will take to keep using, while working in …
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Into Action Drug Treatment Center Supports the March of Dimes Walk
Into Action Treatment is a small 24 bed coed Florida drug rehab center located in Boynton Beach. Into Action is a very unique center, which focuses on long term recovery for addicts and alcoholics. Most treatment centers in the industry are 28 days …
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Obamacare Will Provide Regular Citizens the Same Rehab Services Celebs Get
Glee lead actor Cory Monteith successfully completed rehab this week after admitting himself voluntarily in March for drug abuse, but addiction services will not just be easily accessible to wealthy celebrities soon. As AP's … Monteith has been able …
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Method uses drugs to cure disease of drug addiction
There is a part of the population that finds it counterintuitive to treat substance abuse with more substances, said Orman Hall, director of the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services. The novelty of the method adds another obstacle.
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