'Glee' star Monteith died of heroin, alcohol overdose

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The actor, who was born in Calgary, Alberta, and grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, told Parade magazine in 2011 that he had a serious drug problem during his teenage years for which he received treatment. Monteith is the latest young entertainment …
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'First Look': First News for July 17

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A judge also recommended Ruiz participate in a substance abuse treatment program while in prison. …. The survey by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America reached more than 16-hundred adults, 12-hundred of whom are parents of kids ages 10-19.
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Death clouds miracle cure'

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ADDICTION TREATMENT: Kaitaia's Herb Shack, where a woman died late last month. She was undergoing drug detoxification. The death of a 45-year-old woman while she was undergoing drug detoxification in Kaitaia has again raised questions over what …
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Myths About Addiction: “They Could Stop If They Wanted To”

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Addiction is a disease, so there is nothing you can do about it.If your doctor told you that you had cancer, would you not begin necessary treatment and making the necessary lifestyle changes? Addiction isn't much different if you believe in the …
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