Michael Jackson's brother describes drug interventions

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Lawyers for the concert promoter accused of liability in Jackson's death want to show that the pop icon was a secretive drug addict who was even beyond his family's help. Jurors watched video of Randy Jackson's questioning by the AEG Live lawyers about …
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More Woman Dying From Prescription Drug Overdoses Than Cancer

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At Harbor Village, a trained team of medical professionals helps clients achieve recovery from both drug and alcohol addiction. Located … “A prescription drug dependency can take over your life and adversely impact your job, family and your future …
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The politics of Chicago's poor and homeless

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[We] can't truly help those who won't help themselves.” While it is true that the root of a lot of problems may be found in drug and alcohol abuse, we also can find neighborhood communities across the city that fail our youth. As I began to research …
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The outcome Bombers couldn't avoid

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A seven-month ASADA inquiry into allegations of drug abuse is by any definition bringing the game into disrepute. Yesterday, Hird said he had spent the morning reading children's books to his family. His own story does not seem set for a fairytale ending.
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