Ex-NBA Player Speaks of His Struggles With Drug Abuse at Glenbard North

Published February 20, 2014

Ex-NBA player speaks of his struggles with drug abuse at Glenbard North
Herren, a former player for the Celtics and Denver Nuggets, author of the book "Basketball Junkie" and the subject of the ESPN film "Unguarded," shared his story of a struggle with substance abuse and road to recovery with students and parents …
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State rep pushes for welfare drug tests
Illinois lawmakers have made several attempts to require drug testing for public assistance recipients over recent years. Rep. Dwight Kay, R-Glen Carbon, says his latest proposal is different. This one, he says, is aimed at helping welfare recipients …
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Prescription-only bill cost study disputed
… and opposes the prescription bill, paid West Liberty University for the study. Charleston doctor Dan Foster, who headed a Kanawha County substance abuse task force last year, criticized the report Wednesday, saying the lobbying group "cooked the …
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Standing up to substance abuse
The college should recognize that this person may need long term medical or psychological help—denying them amnesty might cause their addiction to continue. When people are caught, they have to go through an alcohol and drug prevention program.
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