Intervention services offered through Hope Council and KHDS

Intervention services offered through Hope Council and KHDS

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It's not Intervention with Dr. Drew on A&E, but the Hope Council on Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse and Kenosha Human Development Services (KHDS) are collaborating on their new Intervention Project to meet a need in the community. The two agencies are …
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COLUMN: Medical marijuana hurts our youth (Medfield Press)

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The 35 marijuana stores, slated to open in the first year with more to follow, and the ability of cardholders and their designated caregivers to grow marijuana in their homes, is of grave concern to me as a parent and prevention specialist. … It is …
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Meds a good "first step" for treating alcoholism

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The findings make sense to addiction specialists given how each drug acts on the brain, according to Dr. Raymond Anton, head of the Center for Drug & Alcohol Programs at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Acamprosate is known to …
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Signs that Your Spouse or Partner is Abusing Prescription Drugs

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If you suspect that changes in your spouse or partner are caused by prescription drugs abuse, encourage them to seek treatment for prescription drug addiction. If you are met with denial, talk to their doctor or an addiction specialist about getting …
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