Addicts Need to Stop, Think, and Plan Before They Act

Addicts Need to Stop, Think, and Plan Before They Act – Dr. Robert R. Perkinson teaches addicts impulse control skills of stopping, thinking, and planning before action.

DUI and drug treatment court holds graduation

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The biggest hurdle to the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction is stigma, according to state Department of Drug and Alcohol Deputy Secretary Cheryl A. Dondero, who spoke at Wednesday's DUI and drug treatment court program graduation at the Lycoming …
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When Marijuana Looks Like Candy, Not Drugs

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Hospitals in Colorado (or states with less liberal legalization) are not reporting an influx of kids who've eaten marijuana chocolate bars or gummy bears; and doctors say that even high doses of THC pose few of the grave dangers of overdosing on …
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