A Drug Addict’s Story Overcoming Substance Abuse – “Storyteller”

A Drug Addict’s Story Overcoming Substance Abuse – “Storyteller” – Testimonial by “a drug addict” and how she overcame her substance abuse challenges. From a CD by the people at “withoutreservations” on the internet, helping…

Rewind radio: Radio 1's Stories: Crossroads – The Girls; The Essay: Autumn …

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(There are no official statistics specific to the children of offenders.) The Prison Reform Trust informs us that 70% of women in prison have a drug problem, 65% suffer from depression and nearly half have tried to kill themselves at some point in …
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New film sheds light on addiction in Vermont

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But he set to work, obtaining a license to prescribe suboxone, a methadone-like drug that helps suppress the hold prescription opiates have on addicts and working with an area treatment center to get the young man the help he needed. That began a …
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Kennedy nephew to speak from experience on drug abuse, recovery

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His direction in life changed dramatically after his recovery from alcoholism and heroin addiction. He is now an advocate for recovery and mental-health programs and has worked with the White House Office on Drug Control Policy and the World Health …
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Alcoholism and Drug Abuse – Who Is to Blame? (Blame It On Circumstance and …

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I don't know if people choose not to realise that drug abusers and alcoholics embrace social vices because of circumstances. Alcoholism and drug abuse are fuelled by circumstances and the influence around these people. In most cases, many people try …
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