Cottage by the Sea Children’s Charity
Cottage By The Sea Children’s Charity – Cathy Freeman Patron of Cottage By The Sea a Government approved Charity that helps children and family in need with respite care. Cottage objective is to assist families that have difficulties or crisis re group by giving the children a holiday of a life time in a unique beachside facility where they enjoy excursions activities and make new friends helping re set the compass by showing them how much fun life can be. The Cottage has been operating for over 100 years, it receives no government funding and relies on donations and the goodwill of the Australian community to provide these services to over 900 children each year. Camps for fire victim families in Victoria are alredy locked in along with many other needy groups this year. We welcome your contact and support.
Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention
Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention – At the 2011 National 4-H Conference hundreds of youth from across the country came together to discuss issues and topics they were interested in affecting. In partnership with SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration) youth learned about prescription drug abuse and identified gaps in current prevention efforts. The group of 16 delegates came up with potential solutions that the 4-H program can implement to help prevent prescription drug abuse and presented this information to administrators at SAMHSA on April 6th, 2011.
Drug Abuse in Prison
Drug Abuse in Prison – Alex, a recovering heroin addict discusses what it was like getting hooked on heroin while in prison. He explains how heroin and other drugs get into prison. Alex also discusses how his addiction continued after he was released from prison and how he managed to become sober.
Drug treatment failure leads to prison term for Falls man
Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison
Joan Borsten Testifies in Sacramento in Support of SB 1071
Joan Borsten Testifies in Sacramento in Support of SB 1071 – www.MalibuBeachRecovery.com – Joan Borsten, CEO of Malibu Beach Recovery Center, testifies in support of funding for the CURES program, meant to help doctors and pharmacists determine whether patients are doctor shopping or pharmacy hopping, at the State Capitol Building in Sacramento.
State Roundup: Legislatures Tackle Health Budget Gaps, Worker Pay
Filed under: state funded drug rehab
With the federal government already slashing their funds in big and small ways, and major state cuts possible from the upcoming session of the Legislature, South Florida's hospitals are concerned about looming financial problems. … commercial …
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Teen Drug Use in Hong Kong.flv
Teen Drug Use in Hong Kong.flv –
How to Reduce Teens Drunk Driving, Prevent Underage Teenager Drunk Driving
Filed under: teen drug abuse
The main reason parents, even the most in-touch-with-their-kids ones, miss the signs of alcohol or other drug abuse in their teens is because those signs mimic typical rebellious teenage behavior. Increased aggression, declining grades, antisocial …
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Woman, teen face organized crime charges
Filed under: teen drug abuse