Helping a Heroin Addict | Tony’s Story of His Son’s Heroin Addiction – My Treatment My Choice

Helping a heroin addict | Tony’s story of his son’s heroin addiction – My Treatment My Choice – Damien became heroin dependent aged 21, an addiction which ultimately ended with his death. Hear Damien’s father Tony tell his story and reflect on his feeli…

Boy George: 'Buddhism Has Kept Me Sober'

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The Do You Really Want to Hurt Me hit-maker has struggled with drug addiction throughout his life but he claims his recent commitment to the Eastern religion – which aims to end followers' suffering through the elimination of ignorance and desire – has …
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Police embrace program to help parents test children for drugs

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Instead of being the last to know, parents can now be the first to know if their school-age children are using drugs, thanks to the Alvarado Police Department. “For years, police have been the first to know when local kids used drugs while their …
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Inquest of starvation death to start Mon.

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"All of us – government, health-care providers, communities, individuals and families – must continue to work together to address the significant health and social impacts of problematic substance use and addiction. This includes learning from those …
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