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More District Residents Eligible for Drug Abuse Treatment – Washington Informer

More District Residents Eligible for Drug Abuse Treatment – Washington Informer

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Thousands of additional District residents with substance abuse problems will be able to receive treatment under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. With more than 2,000 homeless drug addicts and functional alcoholics becoming newly-eligible …
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Recovery Associates Drug Treatment Center Announces the Opening of Their

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What Happens at a Drug Treatment Facility?

Question by wonderwoman: What happens at a drug treatment facility?
Someone I know just entered a New York State run drug rehabilitation facility. What happens while he is there? Will I be able to visit? When will he leave? If anyone is willing to share a personal experience I would greatly appreciate it.

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Answer by cowboydoc
Call the clinic and ask them, not us. They probably have there own standards they meet and the patients have to meet them. Not all clinics have the same goals or the way they reach them, what is of concern to them. Call them.

Is a Video Game Addiction the Same as a Drug Addiction?

Question by I’m Mr. Right and I approve this message: Is a video game addiction the same as a drug addiction?
I don’t know why, but i hear that their are treatments for video game addictions and I also hear a lot about people who can’t stop are addicted…

So is it the same as having a drug addiction?

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Answer by Sassy
i think so

in my eyes it could be
but not as dangerous as drugs
cuz it cant kill you

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How to Stop Myself From Procrastinating.?

Question by jason mclug: How to stop myself from procrastinating.?
Hey there. I am a 14 year old black boy. So yea, i have this HUGE addiction to my computer because of my games there, my long distance relationship with my girlfriend, and my best 2 friends (also long distanced). I usually tell myself in my mind “There’s enough time to do my projects and homework” and before i know it, it’s bedtime. My grades are slightly slipping and my mother is really unhappy about that, especially myself. Please, i need help to stop my addiction. Thanks in advance 🙂

Why Do People Want Marijuana Legalized?

Question by Jacob S: Why do people want marijuana legalized?
I don’t understand this at all. Who could want this stuff legalized? Marijuana smokers are 6 times more likely to get lung cancer than tobacco smokers, and marijuana is highly addictive (look at the statistics, more teens are in treatment for marijuana addiction that all other drugs combined). According to studies done by Dr. Gabriel G. Nahas, marijuana can cause irreversible brain damage and destroys brain cells. Why would anyone want this horrible narcotic to be legal?

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Any Drug Treatment Programs in Auburn Hills, Michigan That Make Use of Buprenorphine Instead of Methadone?

Question by arriana dn: Any drug treatment programs in Auburn Hills, Michigan that make use of buprenorphine instead of methadone?
I just read somewhere that it only takes one injection of buprenorphine and that’s enough to last for 6 weeks. The article also stated that buprenorphine is an appealing alternative to methadone. My sister is about to undergo drug treatment, and I just wanted to know if there are any drug treatment programs in Auburn Hills that make use of this drug.

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