Tulalips' $10000 Grant Bolsters Juvenile Drug Court

Tulalips' 000 grant bolsters juvenile drug court

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Weiss said the grant also is going to help efforts to involve parents whose children are in drug court. Kids with substance abuse problems have a better chance at beating their addictions if their parents are involved in their recovery, Weiss said. The …
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MADD Canada report calls for drug testing at roadside checks

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A recent report by two Western University law professors, prepared for MADD Canada, says drug-impaired driving is catching up to alcohol impairment, and may be even more common than drinking and driving among young people. Since 2008, the … Nearly 40 …
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Chris Leben returns from drug suspension with a different outlook on life

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"It's been a long struggle, not just pain medicine, but drug and alcohol abuse, and I've had it through my entire career," said Leben, whose drinking and issues with depression and aggression dating back to childhood made him the most compelling figure …
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Helping Someone with an Alcohol or Drug Problem – Psych Central.com’s Ask the Therapists Daniel J. Tomasulo, Ph.D. & Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D. talk about helping someone with an alcohol or drug problem.