Addiction Programs Need Our Support
Addiction programs need our support
Ms. Roseann Potter's recent op-ed (”Treating addiction cheaper than policing it,” Times-Standard, Jan. 15, Page A4) is absolutely right that we need innovative and community-based approaches for drug use prevention and substance abuse treatment.
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Is There a List of Alcohol/mental Health Treatment Centers for Northern California?
Question by [email protected]: Is there a list of alcohol/mental health treatment centers for Northern California?
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Answer by natalyajackson
for humboldt county, call humboldt county mental health alcohol/other drug programs (AOD)…7074764054 and ask them. some inpatient programs are singing trees in garberville for 28 days, lee brown/bonnie brown by… Continue reading
Thomas Koch: Governor's Drug Addiction Initiative Deserves Wide Support
Thomas Koch: Governor's drug addiction initiative deserves wide support
We must address it as a public health crisis, providing treatment and support, rather than simply doling out punishment, claiming victory, and moving on to our next conviction.” That point is critical. It is easy to look at drug addiction as… Continue reading
Is It Possible/common for Teen Drug Addicts to Go to Detox and Skip Rehab?
Question by Hannah T: Is it possible/common for teen drug addicts to go to detox and skip rehab?
I am writing a story for English and my character is a 15 yr old drug addict (I am not assigning a specific drug for her to be addicted to;… Continue reading
What Causes Drug Addicts to Lose Their Front Teeth?
Question by G K: What causes drug addicts to lose their front teeth?
I see so many drug addicts without front teeth. You’d think after the first tooth got lose they would get the message.
If I had even a loose tooth in my mouth, I would freak… Continue reading
How Will Losing All Family Support Effect a Drug Addict?
Question by Dennis: How will losing all family support effect a drug addict?
I know you need to cut druggies off unless they get help but what happens if you also treat them like you hate them?
My brother is on Meth and he did a lot of… Continue reading