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I NEED to KNOW the MONEY SPENT on ALCOHOL REHABS YEARLY. RECENT and RELIABLE PLZ.?

Question by Evan: I NEED TO KNOW THE MONEY SPENT ON ALCOHOL REHABS YEARLY. RECENT AND RELIABLE PLZ.?
RECENT AND RELIABLE PLZ.

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Answer by raysny
The most recent I could find for the US has the figures for 1997:

“A study shows that the U.S. spent a combined $ 11.9 billion on alcohol and drug abuse treatment, while the total social costs were more than $ 294 billion. The results were part of the National Estimates of Expenditures for Substance Abuse Treatment, 1997, which was released at the end of April by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.

Help Finding Womens Half Way Houses in Columbus Ohio?

Question by Lisa B: help finding womens half way houses in columbus ohio?

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Answer by jbarelli
First, I want to be sure that you aren’t actually looking for a domestic violence shelter.

If you are, contact your local police department, or if there is some reason that is not an option for you, a list of shelters is available at:

http://www.actionohio.org/dvshelter.htm

In looking for a halfway house, the first place I would check with is:

Volunteers of America – (614) 849-0145

These folks run various halfway houses and other family help programs throughout the US.

PSA: Drug Addiction


 

PSA: Drug Addiction – In this PSA a seventh grade student explains the problems and causes with drug addiction.

 

Child abuse, neglect cases in Oklahoma rise for third year

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The department is not legally able to address situations where child abuse has not yet occurred, Powell said. Other agencies are charged with addressing situations such as drug abuse and domestic violence that statistics show could potentially lead to …
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Gujarat: A Disaster Case Study For Amending Alcohol Policies In India

Team-Building Ideas for Recovering Teen Addicts : Raising a Family


 

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First Read Flash: Mandela's living legacy

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… an event Tuesday with families of the victims of the Newtown elementary school shooting. The funds will go to help community health centers establish or expand services for those living with mental illness and addiction, according to a White House …
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Program aims to help at-risk students reduce recidivism

Alcohol Rehab Anaheim CA


 

Alcohol Rehab Anaheim CA – http://alcoholrehabanaheimca.com – By definition, an alcoholic is an individual heavily dependent on alcohol. Owing to the long-term effects of the addiction…

 

Being thankful for recovery

Filed under: alcohol and drug treatment centers

She also documented her journey from addiction to recovery. As a young girl in school she found no contentment in sports or academics, even though she was good at them. Alcohol and Drugs wound up causing her to spend time in treatment centers and jail.
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How Bad Is an Other Than Honorable Discharge on Your Record?

Question by mrskerlin: How bad is an other than honorable discharge on your record?
My stepson is getting kicked out of the Army with an other than honorable – the reason of drug abuse. Will he have a hard time getting a career type job when he grows up and shakes some of his past bad habits?

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Answer by laughter_every_day
It will make it more difficult, but not impossible. Government jobs especially will be hard to come by. Other employers vary widely. Of course self-employment is wide open.

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