Suicide,Self Harm, Substance Abuse

suicide,self harm, substance abuse – my friend and i made this video for a school project with hopes of spreading awareness about these sorts of things, threw our story’s of the lives and possible reasons one might have for carrying out some or all of these behaviors. we wanted it to have an impact and be taken seriously, so many people are affect without anyone having any knowledge about it. ( its all acting and special affects).

Apparently It's OK to Ignore the Law

Filed under: Substance Abuse

As I reported today, the Defense Department has decided to ignore provisions in the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, signed by President Obama in October 2009, requiring it to stop outsourcing substance abuse treatment to civilian rehab centers …
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Adolescents in substance abuse programs report using other's med marijuana

Filed under: Substance Abuse

A recent study by University of Colorado School of Medicine researchers shows that it is very common for adolescents in substance abuse treatment to use medical marijuana recommended to someone else (also known as "diverted" medical marijuana).
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Oakland women's shelter facing eviction

Filed under: Substance Abuse

The 17-year-old faith-based shelter treats substance abuse and serves as many as 105 women a day. Serenity House program director Johnny Davis says the landlord refused to lower the rent or to give them time to come up with the money they owe.
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