As Gaming Facilities Spread, So Do Efforts to Help Problem Gamblers

Published August 18, 2013

As gaming facilities spread, so do efforts to help problem gamblers

Filed under: drug addiction treatment programs

That fund will support programs directly related to problem gambling, such as treatment, prevention, education and intervention, but also ancillary problems such as domestic violence and drug usage, Warner said. The commission and casinos must develop …
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Prescription drug abuse message spreads

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WHAT HAPPENED: Volunteers and staff at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital began to notice an increase in the number of babies born with Neonatal Abstinence System. Together with the Delaware County chapter of Prevent Child Abuse, …
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Leaving Addiction Behind: Treatment helps meth users drop their habit

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“There's so much more that goes into treating an addiction than just pulling away the substances,” said Barb Caskey, who coordinates substance abuse treatment programs at Elko's Vitality Center. “It's about helping the individual reinvent themselves.”.
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