Horrific 'Cut for Bieber' Trend Urges Justin Bieber Fans to Self-Harm to …
Horrific 'Cut for Bieber' trend urges Justin Bieber fans to self-harm to …
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… fans were understandably disappointed. The #CutForBieber campaign began when a group of people posted photos of slashed wrists and bloody blades with the hashtag #CutForBieber, urging fans to self-harm in "protest" of Bieber's alleged drug use …
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Long Grove Fulbright scholar takes on science of addiction
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She'll focus on the neurobiological underpinnings of addiction, relapse and withdrawal, specifically which neurons in the prefrontal cortex of the brain are the basis for a drug-taking memory. She's excited to use the various technologies at her …
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Montco coalition raises awareness of human trafficking
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… are male, 74 female and 14 percent unknown. Twenty-one percent are minors. The average age of entry into prostitution is 13 years old. Seventy-two percent of girls in substance abuse and probation diversion programs have a history of commercial sex.
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Parents must watch for signs of depression
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Clinical depression is treatable, but only one in five teens receive help. They may … The effects of depression may include school problems, running away, drug and alcohol abuse, low self-esteem, Internet addiction, reckless behavior and violence …
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