Dealing With Addiction – Part I

Dealing with Addiction – Part I – Dealing with Addiction is a look into the complex world of cross-addiction, featuring the presence of problem gambling intermingled with substance abuse, and mental health issues. 30-50% of problem gamblers in treatment or support groups are substance abusers. This 15-minute video features recovering persons and clinicians in the field and is a joint effort of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) and the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA). For more information, visit www.gamblinghelp.org or call 888-ADMIT-IT.

Smart Justice legislation: A better approach for Florida

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Most of them have substance abuse or mental health problems, or both. They're not hard-core criminals … Without the tools to live successfully out in the world, these inmates are likely to turn back to crime — and 27 percent of them return to prison …
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'Thief' eventually runs out of steam

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He gives all his information to the nice lady, not realizing it's identity thief Diana (Melissa McCarthy) in Florida, about to put big charges on his card as she indulges a shopping addiction. Police (led by Morris Chestnut) come after Sandy for fraud …
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John Huggan: Clean strikers of the ball

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… of alcohol and nicotine made them the widespread drugs of choice. Down the years, many of the game's leading exponents have surreptitiously or publicly abused either or both. … This past week the resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida – also the …
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