Substance Abuse

Substance abuse – Nicolette’s 14-year-old son Steven died from solvent abuse. Listen to her story and find out how to help prevent solvent abuse at home

Minnesota agencies focus aim on substance abuse

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse help

Substance abuse and addiction inflict a devastating human and financial toll on Minnesota. At the Departments of Health, Public Safety and Human Services, we are confronted daily with the illness, crime and damage to families that too often follow drug …
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Is marijuana bad for you?

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse help

"We don't have as good data as we have for alcohol, but the evidence is already clear," said Susan Weiss, policy chief for the National Institute on Drug Abuse. "Marijuana is not good for you." Frequent, prolonged marijuana use has been linked to …
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Sad reality of substance abuse

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse help

The Lees had tried every professional avenue to help him beat his addiction, including using anti-addiction services, community alcohol and drug counselling, doctor visits for psychiatric referrals, Salvation Army services and even approaching …
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