Desperatly Lost

Published April 27, 2013

Desperatly Lost – song is Amazing by Janelle. I own nothing.

'This is not a hopeless situation': Former meth addict describes highs and …

Filed under: drug abuse addictions

While an estimated 439,000 Americans are hooked on the drug — lower than other similar substances — its effects are extremely potent, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration says. Addicts become violent, confused and suffer …
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Inmates not always treated for addiction, mental illness

Filed under: drug abuse addictions

LANSING — Unpredictable behavior, irrationality, confusion, loss of control: all are symptoms of mental illness and signs of drug abuse. Although the two can be similar, problems of addiction and mental health have long been dealt with separately in …
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Female Drug Addiction on the Rise in the Valley

Filed under: drug abuse addictions

Mahreen (name changed), a college student, has been an addict for three years now. Mahreen says that she started off with sedatives to relieve herself of daily anxiety. The habit of popping a pill every night resulted in other forms of drug abuse …
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