substance abuse

County Awarded Grant to Aid in Efforts to Reduce Opiates Addiction

Published August 11, 2013

County awarded grant to aid in efforts to reduce opiates addiction
The plan unites local elected officials, law enforcement, health care providers, and alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) prevention community members to develop strategies to reduce addiction. Recent efforts… Continue reading →

How Do I Stop “Self Medicating” Myself Through Shopping?

Published August 10, 2013

Question by lemon: How do I stop “self medicating” myself through shopping?
I have a shopping addiction and do not know how to stop it. It’s hard to just stop buying stuff because my family always bails me out… Continue reading →

What Would Be a Good Drug Treatment Program for My Daughter?

Published August 5, 2013

Question by ciarra e: What would be a good drug treatment program for my daughter?
She’s just 19, and I was wondering what would be a good treatment program for her. She got hooked up on drugs because of… Continue reading →

How Can I Help My Boyfriend Stop Doing Drugs?

Published August 4, 2013

Question by Just Wondering: How can I help my boyfriend stop doing drugs?
My boyfriend likes smoking weed and also does coke at times and I don’t remember what else.
He says he wants to stop, he asked for… Continue reading →

I WANT to KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT PSYCH WARDS?

Published July 30, 2013

Question by i lovee youu143: I WANT TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT PSYCH WARDS?
I WANT TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT PSYCH WARDS?
MY HUSBAND GOT SENT TO ONE, BECAUSE HE CUT HIS WRIST REALLY DEEP.
HE GOT 30 STICHES.
I… Continue reading →

Need Dental Work Done, but Have No Insurance or Job, What Are My Options?

Published July 27, 2013

Question by IndigoSapphire: Need dental work done, but have no insurance or job, what are my options?
I need dental work done, more than a cleaning, but I have had no insurance for 3 years and am currently unemployed… Continue reading →