Rogelio Flores ends era in substance abuse treatment court

Rogelio Flores ends era in substance abuse treatment court

Filed under: Substance Abuse

After offering hope to countless people who have passed through his Substance Abuse Treatment Court over the past 12 years, Superior Court Judge Rogelio Flores is in a position to find encouraging words useful himself, as he bids goodbye to the program …
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Red Ribbons remind kids to make smart choices

Filed under: Substance Abuse

Indeed, a 2011 study by Columbia University's Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse shows that drug use among teens is on the rise. It had been declining for the previous 10 years. "Research also shows that marijuana and alcohol can permanently …
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Anaesthetist ban dismissed after VCAT hearing on suicide, drug abuse claims

Filed under: Substance Abuse

VCAT has overturned a ban on the doctor and ruled his identity be suppressed despite nurses and colleagues testifying he worked while drug-affected, that vials of drugs he was administering were unaccounted for, as well as an at-work suicide attempt.
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From Twitter:

“Would it be ok to ask Sean to buy weed from him after our last substance abuse meeting?” -Anonymous – by melodiebowenxej (Melodie Bowen)

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RT @IntegratedTrtmt: RT @IntegratedTrtmt: Additional Steps Needed to Reduce Stigma and Expand Access to Substance Abuse Screening and Care in U.S…. http:// … – by addictionguy (Todd B)

From Twitter:

Additional Steps Needed to Reduce Stigma and Expand Access to Substance Abuse Screening and Care in U.S…. http://t.co/fBXMfU3z – by IntegratedTrtmt (IntegratedTrtmt)