Bland County man convicted of reduced charges in fatal wreck
After his release, Griggs will be on intensive supervised probation with an emphasis on alcoholism treatment. He will get credit for the time he's already served in the New River Valley Regional Jail while awaiting trial. DeHart told the judge that the … Read more on Southwest Virginia Today

A SOBERING STORY: Some users can mask their problem
… not an immediate implosion. “But eventually it's going to catch up with them as their body starts to break down and they start to have problems,” said Vince Mercuri, executive director of The Open Door Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Center in … Read more on Indiana Gazette

Does diet really help in reducing risk for getting cancer?
Anthony Perre, M.D., is Director of New Patient Intake and Vice Chief of Administrative Affairs at Cancer Treatment Centers of America ® in Philadelphia. In addition to his special interest in cancer survivorship, his clinical expertise includes … Read more on Philly.com

West Brazos Alcoholism Treatment Helpline Assists Addicts in Finding Therapy
LIGHTNING RELEASES 04/21/14 –The innovative new West Brazos Alcoholism Treatment Helpline is a wonderful resource for adolescents who need assistance finding a reliable drug and alcohol rehabilitation center offering a variety of treatment methods. Read more on Ticker Report

A Sobering Story: Addicts must confront their demons, experts say
So people tend to still see it as a moral weakness,” said Vince Mercuri, executive director of The Open Door Alcohol & Other Drug Treatment Center in Indiana. However, addiction is not a moral failing, and brain-imaging techniques have helped to show … Read more on Indiana Gazette

Area sentencings, April 19, 2014
Kristin N. Summitt, 24, convicted in Howard Superior Court 1 of Class D felony possession of cocaine, was sentenced to two years with 202 days served and the balance on probation with the conditions she complete and pay for drug and alcohol treatment … Read more on Kokomo Tribune

Ebola Drug Could Be Ready For Human Testing Next Year
Potential treatments for Ebola pursue many strategies. These include conventional drugs, custom-built antibodies, and vaccines that are designed not simply to prevent the spread of a disease, but to treat it in people who are in the early stages of … Read more on Northeast Indiana Public Radio

Question by ?’MaKeUp’ YoUr MiNd?: POLL: Do you like the song “Rehab”?
i personally hate it!

Best answer:

Answer by Monty Burns
no i don’t

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

Los Angeles CA Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Residential Treatment Program
Los Angeles CA Alcohol Drug Rehab is launching a residential treatment program for adults and adolescents looking to end their serious drug addiction problems in Los Angeles and surrounding cities in Southern California. So many individuals believe … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Springfield Salvation Army's recycled textiles help fund its drug and alcohol …
Last year, the city-based organization recycled 2,019,294 pounds of textiles, earning $ 513,024 from their sale, which goes to support Salvation Army's adult drug and alcohol rehabilitation program, said Maj. Darren Mudge, adult rehabilitation center … Read more on MassLive.com

Pittsburgh PA Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Expanded Residential Treatment …
Pittsburgh PA Alcohol Drug Rehab is launching an expanded residential treatment plan for people looking to end their journey downward with drug addiction in Pittsburgh and surrounding cities. Taking into account how many drugs are on the streets and in … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Allentown PA Alcohol Drug Rehab Announces New Intervention Program
Allentown PA Alcohol Drug Rehab is announcing a new intervention program is now established and ready to serve families and friends of drug addicts in Allentown and surrounding locations. The pain and agony that these beloved friends of a drug addict … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Question by xLaUrEnx: What effect can will weed have on me at 14?
I’m 14 years old; and have recently got into doing weed. The first time was horrible; and i thought i was gonna have a heart attack or a panic attack, but i carried on doing it every 3 days and iv got used to it. over the past few weeks iv done it either every day, or every other day. Iv been a lot more calm, and really enjoy how it feel. If i go more than a day without it; i start to get really moody and depressed.
Iv heard how supposidly bad it is, but i was wondering at this age what effects is it really having on me? Like will it make me do worse at school, stop developing properly, have mental diseases in the next few years, looking differently, or is that everyone just being stupid?
No lectures please
Thanks xxx

Best answer:

Answer by tappingxout
Before you start getting a shit ton of answers based off nothing but propaganda and false assumptions, visit this site: http://www.drugpolicy.org//facts/drug-facts/marijuana

Anyone on Y!A can answer regardless of age, experience, education, etc. Use Google for something like this, or else you’ll pretty much just get BS.

To answer your question, no — there is currently no scientific evidence that supports the idea that even heavy marijuana use results in permanent damage to the body, mind or intellect. It certainly has an effect on things like thought process and motor skill, but this is TEMPORARY and only for the duration of the high (sometimes it stretches on a few hours after, known as being “burnt out”). NO, it will not directly make you do worse in school. (If you happen to be weak-minded and allow yourself to rely on the drug so much that you stop doing your school work, that’s YOUR fault — not the weed’s. In other words, it’s very possible for a teenager to smoke weed daily and still get fantastic grades, and that possibility alone disproves that the drug itself is the cause of it. I should know — I got almost a 4.0 my senior year, and that’s the only year I smoked!) Marijuana also does not CAUSE disorders in anyone — it does exacerbate already-existing disorders in people, such as schizophrenia or personality disorders, but again, only if they already exist.

Also, contrary to other answers who have no reliable source to back up their statements, marijuana is NOT chemically addictive. It can create mental “dependencies” in weak-minded people who rely on highs to escape emotions, but that is absolutely nothing compared to a physical addiction. As in, marijuana “addiction” never results in physical withdrawals, with the exception of mild headaches and mood fluctuations. Also, it isn’t something a person would need rehabilitation for — if one gets “addicted” to cannabis, he or she would simply need to distance themselves from the drug and just stop buying it. The discomfort would be gone within weeks.

Finally, don’t listen to people trying to justify their opinions of the drug with their experiences. The fact is, everyone experiences drugs differently. Just because someone else had a bad experience in no way suggests that you will too. And vice versa — just because someone describes an incredible experience does not mean you’ll react as well to it. You must gauge it for yourself, and remember — let no one judge you.

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Treatment vs. Punishment: Poll Finds Americans Prefer Rehab Over Jail For …
What's changed, however, is the way that most Americans believe we should handle the crisis. Sixty-seven percent of those surveyed believe the Obama administration should emphasize treatment for people who use illegal drugs rather than punishment. Read more on Medical Daily

Vidor Alcoholism Treatment Helpline Offers Guidance to Drug and Alcohol Users
LIGHTNING RELEASES 04/21/14 – The people of Vidor, TX who struggle with drug and alcohol addiction are often unsure of where they can go to get real help. Adolescents are even more problematic because they have even less resources at their disposal … Read more on Ticker Report

SOBA Recovery is the "Best Drug Rehab" Nationwide
This designation was given to SOBA as the result of a newly released online polling system where respondents, who are experts in various drug and alcohol addiction treatment methods, philosophies and treatment centers throughout the United States were … Read more on Newswire (press release)

Change Habits, Change Your Industry
Promises Treatment Center, a national drug and alcohol rehab center, provides exiting patients with a free app. Users can add friends and share meetings, track progress, and receive daily positive messages to prevent relapse. To date, approximately 5 … Read more on Entrepreneur

Priest steps back from opening house for recovering addicts
John Stabeno intended to open a sober-living house for 30 men in drug and alcohol recovery. RON CORTES / Staff Photographer. The site in Washington Township where … In the basement of St. Charles Borromeo, dozens of drug addicts and alcoholics and … Read more on Philly.com

Two men arrested in 'brazen' theft from Attleboro church over Easter weekend
“We were praying about the light of Christ and this darkness happens. But thank God they found the religious items and no one got hurt,” the Rev. … When he was told that one of the suspects claimed to have an alcohol addiction, Gallant extended his … Read more on Attleboro Sun Chronicle

Support Groups, Clubs, and Services
Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Church of the Brethren, 215 North Court St., Dixon. Lee County … Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, grapevine; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St … Read more on Saukvalley