Does medical marijuana equal bad parenting?
"CPS handles (cases) the same way regardless of what the drug … is," said Michael Weston, deputy director of public affairs and outreach programs at the California Department of Social Services. "Everything is weighed in reference to, 'Is this a …
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Opiate addiction forum at Phoenix House in Shrub Oak with author David Sheff
About Phoenix House: As a leading nonprofit provider of substance abuse treatment and prevention services since 1967, Phoenix House helps more than 7,000 men, women and teens each day as they overcome addiction and begin new lives in recovery. … 150 …
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DEA Launches Investigation Over Missing Rx Pills at Calif. CVS Stores
The Sacramento office of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is investigating the disappearance of about 37,000 hydrocodone tablets from four CVS locations in California, according to officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Capital Public Radio's "KXJZ …
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The Holistic Sanctuary Raises Alarm About Teenage Drug Addiction
In a PBS interview with David Sheff, author of “Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America's Greatest Tragedy,” he outlines an abundance of reasons why society and traditional addiction treatments have failed to help the 20 million Americans with …
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Video Games, Even Violent Ones, Aren't All Bad for You
"Important research has already been conducted for decades on the negative effects of gaming, including addiction, depression and aggression, and we are certainly not suggesting that this should be ignored," Granic said. "However, to understand the …
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