drug abuse

Nearly Killed by Her Father in 1989, Carmina Salcido Faces New Crisis

Nearly killed by her father in 1989, Carmina Salcido faces new crisis
Zoe, who turned 3 on Sunday, lives with foster parents in Santa Rosa. County child-protection officials took her from Carmina and her former boyfriend, Matthew Inocencio, early last… Continue reading

Getting Help From the Addiction Help Hotline

Getting Help from the Addiction Help Hotline – The Addiction Helpline connects people who are in need of help with qualified and caring drug counselors through a confidential, toll free number. These phon…


 

Kentuckiana faces rising problem of drug… Continue reading

Please Help! Where Do I Seek a Rehabilitation Center for Drug Abuse That Is Decent?

Question by dbelsila: Please help! Where do I seek a rehabilitation center for drug abuse that is decent?
My [foster] son in an abuser of crack cocaine. He has been “clean” for a while, but having trouble and really wants… Continue reading

Employer-Based Insurance Did What? – Health Care Edge

Employer-Based Insurance Did What? – Health Care Edge
MEDICARE DATA WILL HELP PUBLIC FIGHT FRAUD, OFFICIALS SAY: "'We know that there's waste in the system, we know that there's fraud in the system,' said Jonathan Blum, principal deputy administrator for… Continue reading

Public Attitudes and Policy Toward Drug Addiction Shift

Public attitudes and policy toward drug addiction shift
In this Jan. 22, 2014 file photo, Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick gestures during a news conference at the Statehouse in Boston. Patrick last week ordered an outright ban on prescribing and dispensing… Continue reading

Minister Bell's Remarks at Drug and Alcohol Data Collection Training Seminar

Minister Bell's remarks at drug and alcohol data collection training seminar
Statistical indicators such as admission rates to treatment facilities and drug arrests have provided evidence for the increased rates of illegal drug use and abuse. Preventive measures in schools… Continue reading