Forced marijuana treatment: an economic boon for the addiction industry?
A new advocacy group called SAM (Smarter Approach to Marijuana), co-founded by Patrick J. Kennedy, a former congressman and self-admitted alcohol and oxycodone addict, proposes treating marijuana use in the following manner: “Possession or use of a …
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Treatment for heroin addiction is available, for a price
An addict might go through detox and treatment, but upon release, the person's depression — the most common mental illness connected with substance abuse — isn't treated. As a result, the addict often ends up relapsing in an attempt to self-medicate.
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Avinza Addiction Treatment and Avinza Drug Rehab Center Announced
At the core of their philosophy is the belief that Avinza addiction is a treatable illness. Their addiction treatment experience has shown that anyone is capable of achieving lasting recovery and physical, mental and spiritual freedom from the disease …
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Addicts in West Virginia not getting the help they need
While an estimated 22 per 100,000 West Virginia residents die from drug overdoses (compared to 18 per 100,000 nationwide), the Mountain State does not have enough treatment and rehabilitation services for addicts who want to stay clean, according to …
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