How the Washington Nationals Helped One Fan Save His Life

How The Washington Nationals Helped One Fan Save His Life

Filed under: drug addiction help for families

He was just a boy when the drugs first took their grip, 12 years old when he took his first toke. Then it was alcohol. Crack. Heroin. Anything he could get his hands on to take him away from this world. …. All of that threatens the successful and …
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New Jersey hospitals reach out to patients to reduce ER visits

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Even with help from the state, there are plenty of barriers to fixing the system. Some patients refuse help; identifying a problem like alcoholism or drug addiction doesn't solve it; and income level remains a determining factor in how well people …
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Health chief says cold-medicine rules may be tightened after drugs case

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The health chief said the law may have to be tightened in order to tackle gangs turning medicines for colds into addictive drugs. Dr Ko Wing-man was speaking after customs smashed a syndicate smuggling cold medicine from Egypt to the mainland via Hong …
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