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Support group brings students into the light
A new support group on campus is aiming to help former drug addicts with the recovery process and prevent others from falling into addiction. Out of the Dark is a non-profit advocacy group located in Craighead County whose goal is to bring awareness to …
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Nashua group to get grant to combat teen binge drinking, drug use
The coalition plans to use the funding to target binge drinking and prescription drug and marijuana abuse. That includes work to help parents learn to discuss drugs and alcohol with their children. The Nashua Prevention Coalition joins groups in 146 …
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Support group brings students into the light
Out of the Dark is a non-profit advocacy group located in Craighead County whose goal is to bring awareness to prescription drug addiction in the area. It was founded in September 2008 by Skip Mooney after noticing a major outbreak of heroin use among …
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Tippecanoe group gets 5864 to fight youth substance abuse
The Drug-Free Coalition of Tippecanoe County plans to increase strategies to prevent alcohol and drug abuse among those 18 and younger with the help of a national grant. The coalition will receive $ 115,864 for the next year as part of a Drug-Free …
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Falmouth anti-substance abuse group loses 0K grant
FALMOUTH – The loss of a federal grant has left a substance abuse prevention program looking for other ways to finance its teen-focused projects. The Falmouth Prevention Partnership did not get its five-year, $ 650,000 Drug Free Communities Support …
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Methadone 'should continue to be central drug addict treatment'
Methadone should continue to be a central treatment for recovering heroin addicts, a Scottish Government-commissioned panel has found. The group had been gathering evidence on the effectiveness of opioid replacement therapies in treating people with …
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To Reduce Overdose Deaths, Report Calls for More Drug Abuse Treatment
… treatment for heroin and prescription drug abuse. Fortunately, there are a few certified drug treatment centers such as South Florida's Harbor Village where abusers can seek the professional assistance they need for recovery. Miami, FL (PRWEB …
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Florida Drug Rehab Uses Social Media to Connect With Alumni
Treatment for addiction does not stop when a client completes rehab, and Florida drug rehab facility Destination Hope has tapped into a new way to provide around the clock aftercare support. This nationally recognized substance abuse and mental health …
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Former addict sets up prescription drugs support group in Bradford
A support group for those addicted to prescribed and over-the-counter medication has been set up in Bradford by one man who managed to wean himself off the drugs. Tens of thousands of prescriptions are estimated to be issued each year locally for the …
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Support Groups
Lake Erie PRIDE is a local team affiliated with PRIDE Youth Programs, which is the nation's oldest and largest peer-to-peer organization devoted to drug abuse and violence prevention through education. The local team is comprised of over 50 high school …
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Standing up for overdose awareness
Carol founded the local chapter of Grieving Recovery After a Substance Passing, a national support group. After her son died, she attended several support groups for grieving parents. But her son's story – a life plagued and ultimately ended by drug …
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