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Centre Brings Addict Help Together Under One Roof

centre brings addict help together under one roof
At the launch was Jamie Robinson, 41, formerly of St Ann's, who beat a £200-£300 -a-week heroin addiction through getting into rehab in 2012. He now … For more information, contact Recovery in Nottingham at recoveryinnottingham.co.uk or 0300 3002200.
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Choking to death: should we stop sending women to prison?
On her first day in HMP Styal, eight years ago, she learned how to take heroin and crack cocaine. “I didn't tell the girls I hadn't done them …. The youngest was Sarah Campbell – an 18-year-old with a history of depression and heroin addiction – who …
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Jailhouse beating meant to keep Rob Ford's secrets, lawsuit alleges
Mr. MacIntyre is familiar with the confines of the Toronto West Detention Centre. He is a convicted drug trafficker who has served prison stints in both Canada and the United Kingdom. He has suffered from a drug addiction that he says he has kicked …
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