Sentenced for Sex Abuse and Child Pornography
HILLSBOROUGH: Fund drive underway for Hillsborough girl with cerebral palsy
Six-year-old Emily Kavanaugh from Hillsborough has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship to attend Euro-Peds National Center for Intensive Pediatric PT by the North Oakland Foundation.
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Schools step in to rescue dropouts
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Prison Inmate Population on the Decline Nationally, Locally
Burden of substance abuse casts tragic shadow on the lives of many young people: Report
On an average day, 508,000 adolescents aged 12-17 in the United States drink alcohol; 641,000 use illicit drugs; and more than 1 million smoke cigarettes, according to a national survey sponsored by the Substance Abuse… Continue reading
What You Should Know About Drug Rehabilitation
Alcohol rehab programs will concentrate on various aspects of the addiction, but the focus areas will be different for drug rehabilitation. In a world which understands the effectiveness of drug rehabilitation programs to turn on the ability of a professional to recognize and create programs around the needs of a… Continue reading
His Upbringing ‘Was Less Than Kind’
Prison inmate population on the decline nationally, locally
Declining inmate population in county and city jails across the nation might suggest that there is a larger trend toward finding alternatives to simply locking up criminals, local officials said.For the first time since 1982, when surveys of local gover
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I Would Like to Know How I’m Going to Find Addiction Treatment Centers in Girard, Pennsylvania. How?
I just want to ask addiction counselors how their job is like and what the requirement are before getting considered for the position. I’m seriously considering becoming one.
Sheriff: Weapon Not Used in Henry Granju Attack
Former AES Counselor Arrested on Sex Charge
FBI agents have arrested a former counselor at Ascension Episcopal School in Lafayette who is accused of trying to entice a student to engage in sexual activity. Special Agent Sheila Thorne, an FBI spokeswoman in… Continue reading
My Dentist Refers to “My History of Drug Abuse” in a Letter Explaining Treatment Issues. Is This Malpractice?
I told the dentist that after being prescribed various opiates before and following surgery for degenerative disc disease for the previous 5 years I was tired of being in a fog and asked for an alternative. My doctor agreed and put me on “Suboxone”. This helped avoid withdrawal issues and… Continue reading
In Court, New Brunswick Girl, 9, Tells of Being Robbed
Snails on Meth Have Sharper Memories
When high on crystal meth, snails learn and retain memories better—possibly giving clues into how humans get hooked on the drug, a new study says. Methamphetamine – Addiction – Drug – Health – Substance Abuse
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Residential Addiction Treatment: Possibly Helpful, Probably Not Essential
The reason almost all health insurance companies have stopped paying for residential addiction treatment is that the effectiveness of residential treatment and outpatient treatment has been compared many times, with no advantage being found for residential treatment. The July, 1986, issue of the American Psychologist contains the definitive article (by… Continue reading
Drug Dealer Slain in Santa Cruz Wanted to Clean Up His Life, Family Says; Murder Suspect Due in Court Thursday
Link Stronger Heroin to Overdose Deaths
The latest upswing in Franklin County drug overdose cases may be linked to a more potent form of cheap heroin being smuggled into the United States from Mexico and South America.
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Drug dealer slain in Santa Cruz wanted to… Continue reading