Brad Patterson Teaches Clients in Alcoholism Treatment About Continuing Care.

Brad Patterson teaches clients in alcoholism treatment about continuing care. – Brad Patterson teaches clients in alcoholism, drug abuse and problem gambling treatment about continuing care.

Prescription painkillers 'like loaded guns' for teens

Filed under: teenage drug abuse

(Source: Partnership for a Drug Free America); Nearly half (49 percent) of all college students either binge drink, use illicit drugs or misuse prescription drugs. (Source: Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University); Every day 2 …
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Prescription Drug Abuse: A Healthy Kids Series

Filed under: teenage drug abuse

During October and November, the Healthy Kids blog will look at this issue through the stories of former teen prescription drug users now in recovery, their parents and local addiction-recovery experts working to treat addicted teens and help parents …
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Staten Island clergy to join fight against epidemic of teen substance abuse

Filed under: teenage drug abuse

That's why Tackling Youth Substance Abuse (TYSA) and the Staten Island Mental Health Council are seeking increased involvement from local clergy and parishioners to fight the epidemic of prescription pill and alcohol abuse, as well as assist in efforts …
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