Nephi family shares struggle with mental illness, offers hope
Nephi family shares struggle with mental illness, offers hope
Filed under: drug abuse prevention
"We are nearing 1,000 people who have been trained on how to talk to each other and how to listen better and very intentionally be able to talk about mental illness," said Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health representative Rick Hendy. The …
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Calls for a Unified Approach for Dealing with Heroin Use
Filed under: drug abuse prevention
We are currently working with our region's top professionals in law enforcement, substance abuse prevention and treatment professionals, as well as healthcare to implement a plan to attack this life threatening problem, and we are interested in hearing …
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Carbs could cause cravings like drugs: research
Filed under: drug abuse prevention
Lead scientist Dr David Ludwig, director of the New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Centre in Boston, US, said: "Beyond reward and craving, this part of the brain is also linked to substance abuse and dependence, which raises the question as to …
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Out of Rutgers Hip-Hop Class, A Marriage and Career
Filed under: drug abuse prevention
She used substance abuse prevention and awareness as her platform and now works part time as a prevention specialist for the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Inc. of Middlesex County. At their school, the Samsons avoid the …
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