Overcoming Drug Addiction: Darren’s Recovery Story
Overcoming Drug Addiction: Darren’s Recovery Story – The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) has been transforming lives for more than 25 years. Here is one true story about Darren, a young man from Grimsby, who has battled back from addictions to drugs to reclaim his life and rebuild relationships with family. Darren was supported in his recovery by The Junction, a service which The Alcohol & Drug Service delivers in partnership with Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust. If you have been affected by the issues raised in Darren’s Story, call our confidential helpline on 01482 320 606. Or visit www.ads-uk.org.
Teen prescription drug abuse: addiction then recovery
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During October and November, the Healthy Kids blog examines at the epidemic of teen prescription drug abuse. Through the stories of teens and young adults in recovery, their parents and treatment experts, you'll get a first-hand look at a problem that …
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Windsor drug addicts turn to painkiller patches for their fix, say pharmacists …
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A synthetic narcotic said to be 100 times more powerful than morphine, it's used in the form of skin patches for painkilling purposes — but local pharmacists and addictions counsellors warn that it's fast replacing oxycodone as the drug of choice for …
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Are Parents Powerless when Teens Abuse Rx Drugs?
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During October and November, the Healthy Kids blog will look at this issue through the stories of former teen prescription-drug users now in recovery, their parents and local addiction-recovery experts working to treat addicted teens and help parents …
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