Man in custody in drug investigation facing new charge for counselling to …
A man in custody at a Manitoba jail is charged with trying to arrange a murder on the outside. Benjamin Joseph Goodine, 23, is being held at the Dauphin Correctional Centre. He was arrested after a drug trafficking investigation was launched in July.
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Fears regions denied face-to-face drug counselling
A Mount Gambier city councillor is concerned drug and alcohol counselling is not being undertaken face-to-face in outlying areas. Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia provides counselling at Mount Gambier and is responsible for outreach services.
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The numbers say our city is getting safer every year
That said, another word of warning against drawing broader conclusions: while most crime is motivated or caused by drug and alcohol use, many of the crimes on this list have roots in greed or ignorance-which help make them stand out. 10 – The trial of …
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Drug counselling spider diagram

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A drug-counsellor friend found this diagram on a whiteboard at work after another counsellor had given a two hour session. He recreated it on paper for us.

Fears regions denied face-to-face drug counselling
A Mount Gambier city councillor is concerned drug and alcohol counselling is not being undertaken face-to-face in outlying areas. Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia provides counselling at Mount Gambier and is responsible for outreach services.
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Former drug mule from Helensburgh opens counselling practice
An addict who once travelled the seedy underbelly of the world transporting drugs is now offering counselling services from one of the most respected addresses in the UK. Mark Dempster's journey took him from Helensburgh through the Himalayas, hiding …
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Gavin Crosisca urges the AFL to revamp its drugs policy
Crosisca, an assistant coach at Carlton as recently as 2008, is concerned that players can dodge strikes by repeatedly self-reporting drug use, and avoid tests while receiving counselling for a second strike. Access all Areas. $ 1 for the first 28 days …
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