Arizona Tribe Set to Prosecute First Non-Indian Under a New Law
Arizona tribe set to prosecute first non-Indian under a new law
But many of them also use traditional Indian culture to help resolve disputes, including elders councils and sentencing circles. The Navajo … The reservation is struggling with alcoholism, substance abuse, drug gangs, teen pregnancy and domestic …
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How to Help a Drug Addict Son
How To Help A Drug Addict Son — As a parent it is hard to imagine, that your son is having a real drug addiction problem, and you are facing a burdensome journey of dealing and coping with …
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When Checking Into a Mental Hospital, What Do They Do With Someone Having Homicidal and Suicidal Thoughts?
Question by : When checking into a mental hospital, what do they do with someone having homicidal and suicidal thoughts?
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Answer by grandma
They have medicine for that and once you get stable then they will let you go home.
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California: Outreach Worker Offers Free Testing and Help to Drug Users
California: Outreach Worker Offers Free Testing and Help to Drug Users
… supplies, and free HIV and hepatitis testing to drug users. Outreach worker Jimmy Rhodes uses his 24 years as a drug addict, followed by 21 sober years, to help those with the disease and save lives by giving… Continue reading
War Vet Sentenced for Bank Heists
War vet sentenced for bank heists
Evans returned to Oregon with serious mental health issues and was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after serving 18 months in Iraq, prosecutors said. He became addicted to heroin and decided to rob banks to pay for the drug. "It's …
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I Want to Get Certified for Drug and Alcohol?
Question by Amy B: I want to get certified for drug and alcohol?
I’m intrested in helping others with drug addictions in the CT area. So i wanted to know how to go about getting certified in that field
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Stop a Drug Addict From Leaving Home?
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Question by Blaire: Stop a drug addict from leaving home?
I am 14 years old and my brother will be 16 next month.
He is addicted to drugs and my family has done everything we can to get him to stop but he will not listen.
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Teen Substance Abuse Is the New 'normal,' School Counselor Says
Teen substance abuse is the new 'normal,' school counselor says
Borden's children said the school could help prevent student substance abuse by tightening up campus security and providing support for teens who are resisting peer pressure. Lechner and other counselors, who are funded by a grant, have worked with …
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