No escape from abuse

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Counsellors, he says, have to disentangle the later effects of the abuse, like depression, alcoholism, drug abuse and failed relationships before they can even confront what happened. Robbie, for his part, has never had counselling for his sexual abuse …
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Experts warn parents of new drug '10 times' more potent than marijuana

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"I didn't know how dangerous it was,” said one patient being treated for dab addiction at Gateway. It's dangerous and explosive because of the way it's made. Highly flammable butane is used to extract TGH, leaving behind a goo that looks like honey.
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Free fallin': Family says alleged bank robbery was a desperate act in a life …

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Having a picture from that happy time, he felt, would help steady him toward sobriety. But Barton's mother, who drove him from Grenada to … struggled with heroin addiction, according to family members. His parents divorced when he was young and he …
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Addiction recovery stories highlight program for teens and parents

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Led by Liberation Programs prevention specialist Barry Halpin and Youth Options counselor Cerissa Orbegoso MSW, the lecture focused on ways for parents to better communicate with their children, handle conversations about substance abuse and learn to …
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