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Free Will Baptists' Cancellation of 'Duck Dynasty' Event Commendable

Free Will Baptists' Cancellation of 'Duck Dynasty' Event Commendable

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Bell explained half of the adolescents in their program undergo treatment for alcohol and drug addiction issues. He said, "Our message must be consistent. The lives of these children may well hang in the balance." [5]. The A&E reality show Duck Dynasty …
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What Comes After Prop. 36?

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Is Writing About Depression and Substance Abuse on a College Application Essay a Bad Idea?

Question by Lucy: Is writing about depression and substance abuse on a college application essay a bad idea?
I posted this question earlier, but was hoping to get a little more feedback.

I am applying to the University of Maryland: College Park and I REALLY need an amazing essay. I consider myself to be a strong writer, but I’m struggling with a topic. Here is the prompt:

Please describe your past academic experiences and your reasons for wishing to enroll to Maryland at this point in your academic career. Students who have been out of school for several years, or who have a personal circumstance that affected performance, may wish to address that situation in their essay. Your essay should be no more than 300 words.

How Old Do You Have to Be in Order to Buy a Home Drug Test Kit?

Question by Brandon: How old do you have to be in order to buy a Home Drug Test Kit?
I’m 17, and I have a drug test in two days for a job. I wanna make sure I’m gonna pass it, so I want to buy a Drug Test Kit. I don’t really know anything about them, but I heard they work perfectly. But i’m only 17,so am I able to purchase one? Plus if I am, can I just buy one at a local store?

Best answer:

Answer by halsaee
why do u even need the kit?!! just go have the normal one in two days!!

Seminole to Use Federal Money to Help Prescription Drug Abusers

Seminole to use federal money to help prescription drug abusers

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Those projects could qualify for the federal money the county gets to help low-income neighborhood, but the county plans to spend the $ 15,000 on treatment for 50 people who abuse prescription pills. That amounts to $ 300 a person, but the agency that …
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Cascade Middle School students working to make their environment drug-free

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Gaga Says She Went 'Cold Turkey' to Break Marijuana Habit

Gaga says she went 'cold turkey' to break marijuana habit

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Etymological dictionaries date the term 'cold turkey' back to the 1920s, when it referred to the withdrawal symptoms associated with quitting heroin rather than drugs in general. The U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse has estimated 9 percent of …
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Outlook optimistic for returning US veterans

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There are both potential positive and negative effects of war experiences,” says Price, whose research has explored trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse and suicide among American military service members and veterans.
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Fake IDs May Fuel Underage Drinking

Fake IDs May Fuel Underage Drinking

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This study was published online October 17 in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the National Institute on Drug Abuse funded the study. The researchers did not disclose any conflicts …
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CPH announces intensive outpatient addiction program

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