Haslam receives petition asking for veto of bill criminalizing prenatal drug use
Allison Glass discusses her position to the Governor's representative, Don Johnson, as she and other reproductive rights representatives delivered a petition with 10,000 signatures to the office of Gov. Bill Haslam Friday April 25, 2014, in Nashville …
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Chris Herren, Running For Drug Abuse Prevention, Finishes Marathon
Chris Herren, a former basketball star whose drug use sent his life spiraling out of control, has been sober for more than five and a half years and has become a prominent figure in combating drug use and providing help for addicts. He also completed …
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Question by holla: what is a AFI-44-121?
for the airforce

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Answer by Hilltop
AFI 44-121 is the instruction the Air Force uses to manage the

“Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT) Program.”

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Question by k.nicole211: Research Proj…?
What prescription drugs are most commonly abused?
Also, where does overdose/acidental overdose sit on the list of teen deaths??

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Answer by the-average-american
There are 3 categories in which prescription drugs are abused. They are:
-Narcotics, such as: OxyContin, Vicodin, Percocet
-Depressants such as, Xanax, Valium, Librium
-Stimulants such as, Ritalin, Dexedrine, Meridia

From (http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/09/america/NA-MED-US-Drug-Overdoses.php) “The number of accidental drug overdose deaths rose from 11,155 in 1999 to 19,838 in 2004, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”

New program launched by Gov. Kasich focuses on youth drug abuse – 21 News …
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A new initiative focused on youth drug abuse prevention kicked off in Youngstown. The program launched by Governor Kasich and his wife is called Start Talking. On Monday, Ohio's Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor was at East High …
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United States Preventive Services publishes recommendations on preventing …
The USPSTF conducted a systematic review of published evidence on interventions to help children and adolescents who have never used drugs to remain abstinent and interventions to help children and adolescents who are using drugs but do not meet the …
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'Know the Truth' Meeting Gives Parents Insight into Drug Problems
Know the Truth is a teenage substance abuse prevention program of Minnesota Teen Challenge; it works with teens, parents and teachers to help educate them about the dangers of substance use and how they can get help if needed. The meeting takes …
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million sought for drug addiction treatment programs
ALBANY >> New York's growing heroin problem is being fueled by the state's crackdown on abuse of prescription pain medication, drug abuse experts said Tuesday, calling on legislators to provide $ 15 million for treatment programs. One of experts who …
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Lawmakers push for drug abuse treatment, recovery funding
"I get phone calls just about on a daily basis from parents, from students themselves, we have a drug problem in our family, our child is suffering, he or she is addicted, and we cannot find treatment — we cannot find a bed for them," said Sen. Phil …
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Action Family Counseling Helps Clergy Plan Drug Abuse Prevention Programs
… substance abuse on many different fronts. But more and more we are learning the faith community is experiencing a high rate of drug and alcohol abuse in their congregations and has an important role to play in prevention and addiction recovery.
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Question by Princess: What is the book: “THE TRUTH ABOUT DIAMONDS” about?

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Answer by REDY4NEthing
The Amazon blurb reads:

“As the adopted daughter of Lionel Richie, Nicole Richie has led a life of privilege among Hollywood’s elite. But despite its glamorous trappings, Nicole’s life has been anything but charmed. At twenty-three, she has survived a virtual combat zone of youth; facing adoption, divorce, drug addiction, a very public arrest and subsequent time in rehab. In this novel – the first of two in a series – Nicole takes readers behind the scenes to the real world of young Hollywood royalty – a world that no one knows better. The names have been changed but the stories are true, and the fabulously young, rich and famous characters in this story are real people with more drama in their lives than the characters they portray on TV – and in public.”

http://www.amazon.com/Truth-About-Diamonds-Novel/dp/0060820489

Answer by MEGAMI
Okay it’s about
a girl named Chloe Parker, who’s in her early 20s and had been adopted at age 7 by this music superstar and his wife.

So image a wild whirl-wind childhood tagging along with mommy & daddy to parties hosted by movie stars and rock idols, the press & tabloids always in your Business, dealing with the police, drugs, sex, & rehab.

now like I mentioned the story takes place with her in her early 20’s
she recently sky-rockets to instant fame of her own and almost over night as she begins her career as a spokes model for a national ad campaign.

Then suddenly her long-lost biological father appears out of nowhere.

As if that’s not enough to deal with her best friend decides to betray her. Now she must struggle to keep it all together the friendships she still has, her integrity and get this including her sobriety.

And what story would be complete if it didn’t contain a conquest for true love?

Hollywood celebrities. What followed was a wild childhood distinguished by parties with movie stars and rock idols, run-ins with the press and the police, and a subsequent stint in rehab.
TALK ABOUT DRAMA
Now what’s really kook is that it’s Nicole Richies novel So all that I can say is “do tell honey”

Here is what Pop Matters had to say online about it (There’s more so I’ve provided a link: http://www.popmatters.com/books/reviews/t/truth-about-diamonds.shtml

“The Truth About Diamonds follows rich socialite Chloe Parker, the adopted daughter of a rock musician, through her ill-fated friendship with a rich heiress, love affair with drugs, brief stint at rehab, a reality show, and a once-obese DJ boyfriend. Sound familiar?

To even further distance herself from Chloe’s identity, Richie makes herself a character in the book. Yes, there’s a character named Nicole Richie. And she’s the narrator and Chloe’s best friend. How very meta.

Allegations that Richie hired a ghostwriter have been floating about the Internet. True, sibylline words such as “clandestine” and “diaphanous” pop up with alarming frequency, but the writing, despite the fancy words, is so rife with cheesy clichés and heavy-handed metaphors, there’s little chance a respectable writer could have allowed them to find their ways into any manuscript”

Outstanding Youth for 2014 is committed to helping peers make healthy decisions
She is also a member of the Livonia Save Our Youth Coalition, which focuses on alcohol and drug abuse prevention. As such, she spoke at Save Our Youth's town hall meeting last March on "Real Answers: Keeping Youth Safe & Healthy" at Livonia City Hall.
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Heroin-addicted armed robber sentenced
Driven by heroin addiction, an otherwise well-liked and intelligent Jess D. Keck, 29, of Whitneyville, went on a weeklong robbery spree across the city last October. He was sentenced Tuesday to … Keck's victims, on the other hand, asked Lovecchio to …
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Question by beeyotch101: how can i have my mom put into a rehab center for alcoholism ??
she is ruining my life and her own.I am way over 18
she is suicidal when she gets drunk too.
She has been this way all my life and i am 29 now and i am just really fed up she is constantly calling me too help her but then when it comes down to going she decides not to..i have her on video saying she wants to go and she needs help.

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Answer by mommyx21978
She can only be forced into rehab if she is a danger to herself or others. if that is the case you should be able to have the police “chapter” her (put her in the hospital)

Answer by charlton_g_w
impossible. you might be able to have her committed if she is really a danger to herself or others (and that is usually about a 72 hour hold) but otherwise, you are SOL.

if you are over 18, get away from her. far far away and GET YOUR BUTT TO ALANON NOW…. NOW NOW NOW ALANON.

Treatment or Trial? Growing 'Rapid-Intervention' Program Gives Addicted …
In his recent State of the State address, which focused squarely on Vermont's opiate problem, Shumlin proposed investing $ 760,000 to further expand the program, which treats drug crime as a public health issue as well as a criminal justice challenge.
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Kicking Our Fix: Local level
She also shared what her agency is doing to prevent drug addiction within the community. Businesses and residents at the … The topic, however, remains beneath the radar, which can be crippling to the intervention process. "It's like almost a family …
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State launches drug abuse prevention initiative
“At first glance a strange to Wheelersburg Local Schools may find it difficult to believe that our school is impacted by drug use,” Knapp said. “We have a lot of great things happening within our school. I think my fellow superintendents would agree …
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