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Return home for the holidays proves fatal for LaPorte man
LAPORTE | Richard and Lisa Lliteras believed their son Nicholas was on his road to recovery from a heroin addiction.
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(Part 1) Heroin: The new state drug?
Editor’s note — This is part one of a two-part series exploring the problem of heroin in the region. The second part will appear in the tomorrow’s edition of Daily Journal and online the same day it appears in print.
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Norristown drug dealer sentenced to 7 to 15 years
Tuggle's defense attorney, John McMahon, said he was on the road to recovery and recommended that he serve his sentence in SCI Chester, a prison with an extensive drug rehabilitation program. “A severe drug addiction is an appropriate mitigating factor.
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Turlock insurance agency appointed to serve United Nations humanitarian …
“We have been truly fortunate to find such a rare company and group of individuals,” said Lemieux. … The WSA also applauded GDI's efforts to advocate on behalf of the homeless community, alongside those suffering from drug addiction. Their efforts …
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Man tells tale of addiction to drug that's exploding in use in region (with video)
Tim, whose real name is being withheld by Stevens Point Journal Media because he is concerned about his safety and that revealing his identity could affect his job and family, did whatever he had to do to get his fixes of heroin every day — steal …
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Addict from Monroe says he's on road to recovery
One such act was when he was in rehab and needed a heroin high so badly he stole the entire red hazardous waste bin filled with used needles that he later stuck in his arm without even thinking twice about it. He also shot up alcohol just so he could …
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Let your voices be heard
She ended up detoxing her son in their home. She then tried … The heart of the issue: There are not enough long-term beds for heroin addicts; and there are too few support groups for parents and siblings who have lost loved ones to heroin and other …
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Addict from Monroe says he's on road to recovery
One such act was when he was in rehab and needed a heroin high so badly he stole the entire red hazardous waste bin filled with used needles that he later stuck in his arm without even thinking twice about it. … No matter how much he didn't care, no …
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Question by rachel r: know of any good books on teen delinquency?
i love the books crank, glass, burned, and impulse by ellen hopkins along with the abigail vona story “bad girl” anyone here know of any books that deal with similar topics? i love non-fiction when it comes to this topic.personal accounts are prefered but im up for any suggestions. thanks!

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Answer by Emily W
Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines Nic Sheff

Nic Sheff was drunk for the first time at age eleven. In the years that followed, he would regularly smoke pot, do cocaine and Ecstasy, and develop addictions to crystal meth and heroin. Even so, he felt like he would always be able to quit and put his life together whenever he needed to. It took a violent relapse one summer in California to convince him otherwise. In a voice that is raw and honest, Nic spares no detail in telling us the compelling, heartbreaking, and true story of his relapse and the road to recovery. As we watch Nic plunge the mental and physical depths of drug addiction, he paints a picture for us of a person at odds with his past, with his family, with his substances, and with himself. It’s a harrowing portrait — but not one without hope.    Read more...

The long road to recovery: Expert weighs in on why heroin addiction is so …
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the origins of two clichés come from other symptoms of withdrawal: “going cold turkey” refers to goosebumps and “kicking the habit” refers to the kicking movements typical of addicts in detox. Continued.
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Vehicle ministry: His Hands in Midland County helps recovering heroin addict …
MIDLAND COUNTY, MI — Sometimes the greatest obstacle to leaving the past behind is getting the wheels to drive away from it. His Hands, a nonprofit, full-service automotive garage open to the public, is a Midland County church's way of helping out.
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