Group works to keep youths off drugs

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"Ninety percent of addiction in this country starts in the teen years," she said. In addition to seminars, the group is pushing heavily into online education. This year's allocation from Season for Sharing will help DrugFreeAz.org beef up its video …
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Festival of Trees raises money, awareness for Tykes and Teens

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A “Wish Tree” was also unveiled at the event, which gave attendees the opportunity to sponsor services for children in need at the non-profit counseling center, which provides mental health and outpatient drug and alcohol treatment for local children …
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'Protecting' Psychiatric Medical Records Puts Patients at Risk of Hospitalization

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Kaplin says it makes no sense that a physician can find out if a patient is being treated at the HIV clinic, for erectile dysfunction or for drug addiction, but not whether the patient is being treated for depression. Information about depression can …
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