Rising Drug and Alcohol Use at Keene High a Problem Study Aims to Tackle

Rising drug and alcohol use at Keene High a problem study aims to tackle

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse help

Part of the obstacle to helping curb substance abuse in teens is complacency with and denial of the problem, parent Cindy Rodenhauser Stewart said. She's watched her teenage son go through the “vicious cycle of substance abuse,” she said. Stewart tried …
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Together, we can help keep our kids safe

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse help

In 2002, individuals from various backgrounds, including non-profits, schools, law enforcement and faith-based groups, gathered to address alcohol and substance abuse issues that affect our youth. In 2003, the coalition received funding through the …
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Mental health workers brace for wave of problem gamblers

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse help

The council and the state Department of Public Health are working to get more clinicians — particularly certified drug and alcohol counselors and those who deal with personality disorders — certified as problem gambling specialists. "We've been …
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