Brooklyn, NY: Russian Immigrants Seek Culturally Appropriate Substance Abuse Treatment

Brooklyn, NY: Russian immigrants seek culturally appropriate substance abuse treatment – Personal stories of Russian speaking immigrants who initiated drug use in the United States

Green Day cancels 2012 tour dates, cites Billie Joe Armstrong's treatment

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10/29/2012 by Corinne Heller. Green Day has canceled its 2012 tour dates out of concern for the health of singer Billie Joe Armstrong, who is undergoing treatment for substance abuse, while the rock band's 2013 concerts have been postponed.
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RI celebrates its first 'recovery' high school

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According to statistics cited by the academy, more than 90 percent of students returning from substance abuse treatment report being offered drugs on their first day back at school. More than 50 percent go on to relapse within 90 days. ''When you come …
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Teen drug and alcohol abuse affects mind, body and community

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… and they're not cognizant of how alcohol impacts them,” said Shirley Kluver, deputy regional director for Turning Point of Central California, which operates a youth services program throughout Tulare County for substance abuse treatment and …
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