Addiction Treatment With a Dark Side
For Shawn Schneider, a carpenter and rock musician, the descent into addiction began one Wisconsin winter with a fall from a rooftop construction site onto the frozen ground below. As the potent pain pills prescribed for his injuries became his … Read more on New York Times

Vietnam urges more methadone treatment for people who use drugs
Statistics by the HIV/AIDS Prevention Department of the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Vietnam shows that currently there are about 170,000 drug users in the listed record of the country. Vietnam is urging more methadone treatment for people who use drugs … Read more on Asian Tribune

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In Race for Boston Mayor, Former Addicts Back Candidate With a Past
Many people in recovery stay anonymous and protect the anonymity of others, and A.A. itself does not get involved in politics. But here, a candidate for the city's highest office is himself a recovering alcoholic. This has moved many former addicts … Read more on New York Times

Question by M: Muktangan de-addiction centre in Pune: How would u rate their treatment?Is it effective in curing alcoholism?
Please guys if you have any idea do share..I need to know how good is Muktangan de-addiction centre in Pune. What percentage(roughly) of people who get admitted there are able to get rid of their alcohol addiction.I need to know this for the treatment of my uncle who is an alcoholic.Would reallly appreciate your help!!
Thank you so much in advance.

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Answer by gurlieak
There is no cure for alcoholism. People learn how to abstain and manage the addiction if they really want help. The best place in the world can’t help someone who does not really want it.

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That Other Big Afghan Crisis, the Growing Army of Addicts
In a country troubled by adversity, from its long-running war to rampant corruption, drug addiction ranks low among national priorities. Government funding for treatment and outreach is less than $ 4 million a year. There are just under 28,000 formal … Read more on New York Times

Have scientists found a 'cure' for marijuana addiction? New treatment blocks …
The findings have not yet been tested in people and it is not known whether the treatment would act on other parts of the brain as well. 'A medication that would safely and effectively assist in the treatment of marijuana dependence would be an … Read more on Daily Mail

Question by Logan: How would I write this paragraph more intelligently?
“Though using drugs is a person’s own decision, it has been proven that there are also uncontrollable elements in the process of drug addiction. Though environment and genes are important variables in initial drug use and continued drug addiction, staying away from drugs in the first place is the only sure way of not becoming a drug addict.”

I need this last paragraph of my essay to sound more sophisticated. I have horrible writer’s block at the moment and can’t think of how to reword this. I also need 2 or 3 more sentences added to it. Can anyone rewrite this more intelligently for me? Will award best answer if I use your sentence!

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Answer by Froggy
The use of proscribed drugs is a personal choice but one that most simply ‘fall into’ rather than after careful consideration. Saying ‘NO’ as the adverts told us, is not really a very practical solution in the restriction of their uses as peer pressure has been shown to be a fairly important factor, particularly when ‘bullying’ or the demeaning of an individual for not being part of the group, is added. The mystique of drug taking requires to be eradicated before any real effect will be made on this modern-day scourge and there is no better antidote than to ‘stay away’ from all forms of proscribed drugs.

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Calls for Separate Prisons for Drug Addicts
“The Supreme Court has circulated a letter that addresses issues surrounding mistaken perceptions in which drug abusers continue to receive sentences under drug dealing articles, preventing them from undergoing proper rehabilitation,” Justice … Read more on Jakarta Globe

Drug Rehab Center Beavercreek is Changing the Image of Drug Addiction
The treatment programs available at Drug Rehab Center Beavercreek have been restructured to promote pride in seeking treatment while removing any stigma associated with substance abuse and recovery. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Specialists at Drug Rehab Hinesville Announce New Addiction Treatment Tactic
The battle against hazardous opiate addiction is less difficult these days thanks to a new type of treatment offered by the substance abuse authorities at Drug Rehab Hinesville. Opiates are some of the most treacherous and addictive drugs and as a … Read more on DigitalJournal.com

Set for Marathon, Ex-Addicts Find Their Way
When Floriddia, 34, came here to San Patrignano, one of the largest drug rehabilitation centers in Europe, she had been a heroin addict for five years. She remembers crying, even as she administered her doses. Now she is a part of an unusual running … Read more on New York Times

Question by Nicole A: Who are some people important to the prevention of drugs or alcohol?
Does anyone have any names of people who have been an important part in the prevention of drug, alcohol, or tobacco use? At meeting for this prevention club I am in I think we are going ot start talking about some important people. We’ve already got Enrique Camarena, so anyone else?

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Answer by Ginny
I knew some celebrities who suffered under this dangerous concept called “Addiction”. But they managed to take treatments through some best rehab centers and got recovered from their addiction disorders. Yet these people have created a great impact on the public, especially teens and made them understand that addiction is a dangerous disorder.
Some of those celebrities list which i came across are,
Tara Reid
Diana Ross
Ben Affleck
Robert Downey Jr

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Set for Marathon, Ex-Addicts Find Their Way
Unless the newcomers need to scale down their use of methadone, residents are not given substitution medicines. They can see a therapist but are not compelled to. Social workers and former drug addicts who have seniority in the program assist those who … Read more on New York Times

Townsend Opens Houma Treatment Center
Townsend's Louisiana treatment centers treat addiction as a single disease that is typically self-treated with alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex, compulsive overeating, and other substances. Townsend helps patients find ways of coping with their symptoms …
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Aug. 13: Where the Candidates Are Today
Greets the audience leaving a performance of “The Little Flower,” a one-man play about Fiorello La Guardia, at the Di Capo Theater on the Upper East Side. Mr. Catsimatidis said … Visits Reality House, a substance abuse treatment center, in Astoria …
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