Posts Tagged ‘drug use’

Drug use, misuse, substance abuse and drug dependence

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Recovering Alcoholic – Anna – Nova Counseling Services

Anna, a recovering alcoholic, shares her story of addiction and recovery, including time spent at Nova Counseling Services in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Nova provides alcohol and drug addiction treatment services, including a residential program, counseling, a halfway house and aftercare. Visit www.NovaOshkosh.com for more information.

Addiction Counselor – Sandy – Nova Counseling Services

Sandy, a counselor at Nova Counseling Services, shares information on Nova’s addiction treatment programs and philosophy of care. Nova provides alcohol and drug addiction treatment, including a residential program, counseling, a halfway house and aftercare. Visit www.NovaOshkosh.com for more information.

Cycle of Drug Use

What is the cycle of drug use? Bobby Wiggins, Narconon Drug Prevention Specialist, explains in a few words how someone can get caught into the trap of drug addiction. Also find more info on our rehab program at www.narconon.org.

Culturally speaking how do the Japanese view drug use and what are their laws like regarding it?

Are they strict? Are they progressive? Do they favor rehabilitation or incarceration? Do they look down upon marijuana or is it a light offense? Is drug use prevalent?

Okay so when is the government going to actually realize the war on drugs doesn't work?

I heard we spend about 20 billion dollars a year for the war on drugs. Why do we still even have this? We send people to jail all because they smoked crack. Isn’t that a problem? Are we handling that person the wrong way? If the government really wants to lesson the drug use by [...]

Safe Havens for Drugs Addicts.

Some Advantages & Disadvantages to Safe Havens for Drugs Addicts

Addiction and Families – Tom, Father of an addict – Nova Counseling Services

Tom, the father of a recovering addict, shares the story of his son’s addiction and recovery, including how it affected their family and his son’s time spent at Nova Counseling Services in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Nova provides alcohol and drug addiction treatment services, including a residential program, counseling, a halfway house and aftercare. Visit www.NovaOshkosh.com for [...]

How do you tell a 3 year old his father is going to prison?

Father is not really going to prison unless he refuses to go to rehabilitation for drug use but in any case he will be gone for a long time.

Fat Tax? Imprison overweight people? Seems preposterous?

I asked this question previously which was then deleted because it seems no one got what I’m talking about. Typically the answers were expressing dis-belief that I could be so cold-hearted against people that were "already suffering in a prison of obesity" etc. Which is exactly the type of response I was hoping for – [...]