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Teens Bring Fresh Voices on Drug Abuse in Maine

Teens bring fresh voices on drug abuse in Maine

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse treatment

About 7,000 needed but did not receive treatment for alcohol problems. Once hooked, the addiction can last a lifetime. Maine needs to do more to help stop the problem before it starts. Extracurricular activities, such as filmmaking, teach students self …
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Drug Rehab Center Aubrey Develops New Treatment Programs for Young Adults

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Does the Media Really Have That Big of an Impact?

Question by dreamer(:: Does the media really have that big of an impact?
Everyone says that the media is making it hard for teenage girls in particular to be confident. It’s allegedly causing eating disorders, drug addictions, etc.. I am fifteen years old and my friends and I have never been dragged into anything like that due to media influence. I don’t know anybody that has.

I know it does put a little more pressure on us, but I don’t really think it drives people to extreme measures the press keeps saying it does.

What are your opinions?

How Do I Be a Mother and Sister to My Brother?

Question by louis: How do I be a mother and sister to my brother?
My brother is 11 and we were very close before I had to take guardianship of him because of our moms alcohol/drug abuse. I’m finding it really hard because he gets upset at me now because I’m having to set rules and be the “parent”. He says that I’ve changed ansd he doesn’t listen to/respect me or my rules and I really don’t have that many.
How do I be a good “mother” to him yet still also be his sister as I don’t want to lose that

What Sites Would Be Good for Research for My Book?

Question by Jaidee: What sites would be good for research for my book?
One of the books I’m writing is about a girl who has to watch as her sister falls into drug addiction. So I was jsut wondering what sites, apart from Talk to Frank, would be good to try and figure out how it would affect her, as well as her sister and the rest of her family – especially because I’m uncertain as to whether I’m going to do multiple character’s POVs.

How Many People Are Dead of Bulimia a Year?

Question by brandisparks_carter: how many people are dead of bulimia a year?
How many people is dead the usa a year of bulimia

Best answer:

Answer by NurseAnnie
10% of individuals suffering from bulimia will die from starvation, cardiac arrest, other medical complications, or suicide. You can see a lot of statistics here
http://intranet.micds.org/upper/health/Health-Web/Alex/bulimia_statistics.html

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Amen Clinics: Director of Research, Dr. Kristen Willeumier Discusses Published Patient Outcome Study – http://www.amenclinics.com/outcome-study The Amen Clinics has been working closely with families and patients for more than twenty years to help them find th…

Want to Sign the “Anti Socialist Pledge” Before Socialism Creeps Into Your Life?!?

Question by All Religion is Pagan: Want to Sign the “Anti Socialist Pledge” Before Socialism Creeps into Your Life?!?
sign this purity pledge before socialism creeps into your life!!

To all Tea Party members, I urge you to take the following pledge before it’s too late. Please pass it on to fellow members.

I do solemnly swear to uphold the principles of a socialism-free society and heretofore pledge my word that I shall
abstain from the use of and participation in any socialist goods and services including but not limited to the following: