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What Are Some Statistics on the Effects of Drug Abuse?

Question by thats whats up: What are some statistics on the effects of drug abuse?
im doing a project for my high school FCCLA program. It is over the long term effects of juvenile drug abuse and how it effects you. I need more stats on what happens when you use them, not how many use them.

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Answer by A.B
First play this song while you read this.

There’s only 3 places drug addicts end up.
1. Jail
2. Institutionalized
3. Dead

If you quit then you get your life back.

What Are Some of the Best Rehab/treatment Centers in America?

Question by we take to the breeze…: What are some of the best rehab/treatment centers in America?
I am looking for a 60 to 90 day drug rehab with the best program and a solid aftercare program. location does not matter. However, I am interested to see what the east coast has to offer, New York especially. Also Canada is an option as well. any help would be great, thx!

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Answer by Ted P
Below are some programs in NY:-
st judes retreat
Arms Acres
Carnegie Hill
Addiction Therapy Associates

good luck

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When People Have Drug or Alcohol Addiction Do They Need the Alcohol or Drug as Much as They Need Food?

Question by AnonymousGuy: When people have drug or alcohol addiction do they need the alcohol or drug as much as they need food?
I watched a Dr. Phil episode and came away realizing how hard alcoholism and drug addiction are and bothered that society frowns upon people with addiction. I know we have to motivate them to seek help, but otherwise if for example an alcoholic craves for alcohol as much as we would for water then its not their fault when they get drunk. Same with drug addiction though certainly alcoholism is easier to fall into since its legal.

John Auerbach Resigns as State Public Health Commissioner Amid Drug Lab Scandal

John Auerbach resigns as state public health commissioner amid drug lab scandal

Filed under: Boston Drug Abuse

He cited Auerbach's creation of a needle exchange program for drug addicts and of a smoking ban in restaurants in Boston. Similarly, Joe Dorant, president of the Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers & Scientists, the union representing lab …
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Boulder's Scott Strode nominated for CNN Hero of the Year award

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How Many Addicts Successfully Recover From Drug Addiction?

Question by : How many addicts successfully recover from drug addiction?
Those rehab places seem like a revolving door. What percentage of drug addicts who’ve been addicted to hard drugs for at least one year successfully recover from their addiction the rest of their lives?

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Answer by applesk8er
1 in 6

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Opportunities Lost

Opportunities lost

Filed under: Drug Abuse Boston

Every basketball factory in America recruited him, but he decided to stay home and play for Boston College. He broke his wrist during his first college game, fell into a pattern of substance abuse and failed several drug tests. Boston College kicked …
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NH Suicide Prevention Council details drug dangers

Filed under: Drug Abuse Boston

The news conference was organized by the state Department of Health and Human Services and led by New Futures, an organization that works on preventing and reducing alcohol and drug abuse. end of story marker. © Copyright 2012 Associated Press.
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