Emergency: Addiction in the ER – myRegence.com – Emergency rooms are filled with people who need help–but these days, it’s not just broken bones, it’s broken lives. ER doctor Justin Cook says substance abuse is one of the biggest social problems facing the nation, and he sees the toll it’s taking first hand, every day. (myRegence.com produced this video for The Regence Group. To see more content log on to myRegence.com and sign in using the guest pass code GUEST.)
Children swamp drug abuse service Local Gold Coast News | goldcoast.com.au …
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CHILDREN as young as 12 are inundating a new drug and alcohol counselling service set up to address substance abuse on the northern Gold Coast. Demand for youth counselling is so high, a full-time counsellor employed by the Gold Coast Drug Council … Read more on Gold Coast Bulletin News
Holiday Season Can Trigger Substance Abuse
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All the festivities – and preparing for them – also can bring a spike in substance abuse. Stormont-Vail West chemical dependency counselor Fiana Martin says alcohol is commonly served at celebrations this time of year. But she says people recovering … Read more on WIBW