Who Helps the Families of Addicts?

Who Helps the Families of Addicts? – http://www.addictionsuk.com Addiction is a family disease. An addict’s family faces more difficulties… and challenges… than most people can imagine. That…

Ohio to help babies born with addictions by helping moms

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“In the midst of Ohio's opiate epidemic, it is easy for us to forget that there are some individuals who are experiencing the effects of this addiction who never chose to use drugs — babies born to opiate-addicted mothers,” said Tracy Plouck, director …
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Breaking the cycle of alcohol and drug abuse in Ceduna

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Broadcast: 26/08/2013. Reporter: Vassil Malandris. The Federal Government recently pledged nearly $ 1 million to authorities and welfare agencies to help break the cycle of alcohol and drug abuse in the remote South Australian town of Ceduna.
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Hepatitis C: Boomers at higher risk of being infected

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You were treated for a blood-clotting problem before 1987. … They're infected with the hepatitis C virus, which could have been picked up from a blood transfusion from years ago, injecting drugs or other — sometimes unknown — activity. … The CDC …
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