Drug Abuse Statistics – What Is Rehab?

Drug Abuse Statistics – What is Rehab? – Alcohol and drug use can cause a number of dangerous problems, and may even lead to death. Talk to your teenager about these dangers before it becomes a potentially deadly issue.

With meagre resources, little hope for thousands of druggies

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The centre aims to treat 360 addicts a year, minimise the risk of relapse, rehabilitate detoxified addicts and ultimately reduce the number of drug addicts on the streets. ISLAMABAD: Despite the growing number of drug addicts, the government has done …
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Indonesia and Others See 'Embarrassing' Rise in HIV Infections

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Another country with worrisome statistics is the Philippines. Teresita Marie Bagasao … “By the usual measure of whether the fight against AIDS is being won,” he wrote, “it is still being lost: 2.5 million people became infected last year, while only …
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New Help for Hoarders

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At the time, experts knew what didn't solve the problem, namely psychoactive drugs or “dumpster therapy,” in which well-meaning friends or family toss hoarders' possessions, in a temporary fix that doesn't change their behavior. But researchers were …
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