heroin addiction

Homeless Hungarian Lottery Millionaire Has Become Famous

...  Hungarian Lottery Millionaire Has Become Famous He has already paid off his debts, bought flats for his children, and his next step is to establish a foundation for addicts and women abused by their husbands. Mr Andraschek and his wife, Anikó, said they would spend the money wisely. He may have … Read more on XpatLoop.com New Treatment Options Available For Heroin Addiction MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Heroin addiction has been in the spotlight after the death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, but heroin is not just a problem among the rich and famous — it's killing Minnesotans as well. Now, there are new treatment options that … Read more on CBS Local Read ...

Drunk Driver 'sorry' for Crash That Killed Woman and Paralysed Pal

...  Dublin, Ms Petford was unable to attend the court in person. "I was 22 and my future was bright with promise. I was a final year degree student at UCC where I was studying (BA) French … Read more on Irish Independent NY man arrested amid Hoffman probe seeks treatment NEW YORK — A musician arrested on heroin-possession charges amid an investigation into Philip Seymour Hoffman's death hopes to resolve the case with treatment, according to a court filing Tuesday. Saying that his heroin addiction was a major factor in … Read more on Bradenton Herald Read ...

Getting Kicked Out of the Navy!?

Question by Bryan has a dream: getting kicked out of the navy!? well it is definite for those who have seen my other posts. heres a link if your curious – http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhXvzJW0tLihM8zRfyCEbhfty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090306184654AAebWi9 i messed up but am not a mess up {if that makes sense}, just some questions: -what do yahoo answers’ think i should do now for the next chapter of my life? -what would you do if yall were me? -just looking for suggestions. thanks, bryan Best answer: Read more... ...

Alan Chartock: Actor's Death Puts Spotlight on Addictions

...  Chartock: Actor's death puts spotlight on addictions Many years ago when I was doing my Ph.D. in mental health politics, I was assigned to go out to a famous drug addiction rehab center in Staten Island. At the time, that institution believed that you had to start all over in life to ditch the addiction … Read more on Berkshire Eagle Glamor Junkies Every few years I read about how heroin is making a comeback or about how there's a new surge of heroin addiction, but I am skeptical. Heroin never makes a comeback, because heroin never goes away. I have known a few junkies in my life, and once … Read more on National Review Online Read ...

My Cousin Is a Drug Addict and Is on Methadone Treatments?

Question by Siraco&Sophie: My cousin is a drug addict and is on methadone treatments? My cousin is a major drug addict and is trying to get off of heroine so they are giving her methadone treatments. My family was just told that my cousins money is running out now to still recieve her methadone injections and that if she doesnt get the money to still take her methadone treatments then she is going to die. I know nothing about drugs or understand any of it so if my cousin can not get the money to pay for her injections will she really die and why will this cause her too die? My mother is the one who told me this and dont know alot of information on all of this or why they say she could die from this so if someone knows any information on any of this please let me know. Im really worried about my cousin now so could this really be true? Could she really die? Read more... ...

Waco's Low-Income Drug Rehab Options Improved, but Still Limited

...  56-bed facility filled a gaping hole left by the closure of the Freeman Center a year before. In the first half of 2011, the Freeman Center gradually shut down its 96-bed residential program, the only state-funded drug and … Read more on Waco Tribune-Herald Heroin use at historic highs in Chicago area Dr. Dan Lustig, head of clinical services at Chicago's Haymarket Center, an addiction treatment provider, emphasized the correlation between the lack of access to public treatment for heroin addiction, and the increased levels of crime and … Read more on World Socialist Web Site Read ...

Need Advice Step Son Is Coming to Live With My Husband and I After Being in Rehab for Heroin Addiction….?

...  by Me: Need advice step son is coming to live with my husband and i after being in rehab for heroin addiction….? My husband and i have been married for about 6 years he has a 13 year old son from a previous relationship. Well his son is coming to live with us he just got out of Rehab for Heroin addiction and his mom wants nothing to do with him at all. Well hubby and i have three son’s of our own 2.4,6 and so as you can imagine i am concerned for there safty and well being but at the same time i also believe in Redemption so to speak everyone makes mistakes and i understand that so i am trying not to hold any preconceived notions about the kid but at the same time never had to really be a step parent to this kid and everything. I mean honestly i am more worried about him ...