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Is There a Civil War Going on Right Now (Year 2012) in Kissimmee, Florida Between the Nuyoricans and the Puert?

Question by : Is there a civil war going on right now (year 2012) in Kissimmee, Florida between the Nuyoricans and the Puert?
Is there a civil war going on right now (year 2012) in Kissimmee, Florida between the Nuyoricans and the Puerto Ricans?

I heard that their is alot of crime right now, that includes gang violence, drugs, theft, etc. I also heard that Walt Disney World called the Federal government and was able to pull the Feds to the area. I heard that dozens of Federal government agents are now in Kissimee working on the problem.

Close Friend W/ a Drug & Alcohol Problem! Please Help Me!?

Question by MysteryGrl: Close friend w/ a drug & alcohol problem! Please help me!?
I live in the Boston area and a really close friend of mine has severe anxiety, depression and insomnia. She is seeing a physiatrist for all of her problems and she is on all different types of anti-depression, sleeping pills etc. She was in a minor fender bender like a 8 months ago it was nothing serious but she ended up taking a leave from work…I think she was faking her injury just to get different medications for pain, muscle relaxers etc. She has worked in the medical field and was going to school to be a nurse…so I think she knows exactly what to say to get certain things prescribed to her from doctors and her physiatrist. So she has been out of work for the past 8 months and since the day she was out of work she has been going out drinking just about every night of the week since she has been out of work…drinking on top of all of her pills she is taking. I know what she does every night and I know she has not been looking for a job or going to school…but she tells all of our friends that she is doing good…has been looking for a job and cant find one…and they don’t know she drinks every night…basically nobody knows what she has really been up 2 only me…she tells them one thing and me another…every guy she meets she ends up making them her boyfriend after only a day of knowing them and this is not like her at all she is 27 years old…every single one of the guys is a loser and ends up leaving her after a week. She doesn’t have any $ $ $ and has been sinking into debt…I got together with all of our friends and told them what she is up 2…everyone is really concerned…we are thinking about doing an intervention or something??? Any ideas? Rehab is too much $ $ $ …Any advice would be good…I don’t see how anything would work if she already has her physiatrist fooled into giving her certain drugs which she is abusing…no one knows who her physiatrist is…Her mom knows she drinks everyday but defended her and made excuses like she is not working right now. Blah blah blah…no idea what to do…any ideas?

How Will I Find Substance Abuse Treatment Centers in Kennebunkport, Maine?

Question by bridgette xsh: How will I find substance abuse treatment centers in Kennebunkport, Maine?
I want to know more about prescription drug addiction, specially those that involve sleeping pills. For this, I want to interview some people with that kind of addiction, hence the search for substance abuse treatment centers.

Best answer:

Answer by cori cb
I think it would be hard to get an interview with patients at substance abuse treatment centers because I’ve heard that they’re really strict with regard to their privacy rules. You might want to settle for interviewing just the therapists and counselors. To find the treatment centers, you can use the links below. You can also call your local health services administration to get more information.

My Turn: Mental Illness Is Treatable, and Treatment Works

My turn: Mental illness is treatable, and treatment works

Filed under: Substance Abuse Treatment

According to Carpeneti, in order to reduce recidivism and keep communities safe, we need to address underlying problems and support the state's efforts to increase and expand substance abuse and mental health treatment in prisons and improve access to …
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Agreement reached on prescription drug reform package

Filed under: Substance Abuse Treatment

ALBANY – An agreement on a comprehensive prescription drug reform package that will make New York State a national leader in curbing prescription drug abuse was announced Tuesday by Governor Andrew Cuomo, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, …
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How Will I Be Able to Find Substance Abuse Treatment Programs in Cleveland, Georgia?

Question by ayah a: How will I be able to find substance abuse treatment programs in Cleveland, Georgia?
I’m doing this for a special project in school. As part of my report, I wanted to be able to include a few interviews of people who are undergoing a substance abuse treatment program. Does anybody know how I can get a hold of contact numbers of treatment centers?

Best answer:

Answer by beatrice c
It sounds like an interesting project, and I hope you do well.

At "recovery" High Schools, Sober and College-Bound

At "recovery" high schools, sober and college-bound

Filed under: Drug Abuse Boston

The most recent data available paints a rather startling picture of drug abuse in schools. According to the 2009 National Institute of Drug Abuse study, 20 percent of America's high school youth disclosed the recent use of an illicit drug.
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Ex-basketball star Chris Herren tells PM East students how he lost it all to drugs

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