Pope Francis Speaks Out Against Liberalization of Drug Use in Brazil

Published August 2, 2013

Pope Francis speaks out against liberalization of drug use in Brazil

Filed under: principles of drug addiction treatment

Thousands of well-wishers lined the streets in the rain to see Francis arrive at the hospital where he opened a wing that will treat alcoholics and drugs addicts. The pope … The document called on the Church to return to the principles of humility …
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LifeLine reaches out to NKY's underserved

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Nearly five years ago, recovering drug addict Danelle was unemployed and homeless with a new baby – and she couldn't find work because of her troubled past. That's when she looked to LifeLine Ministries of Northern Kentucky for … “We have people who …
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Motivational Enhancement Therapy: Treatment For Substance Abuse & More

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MET is based on principles of Motivational Interviewing (an approach developed by William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick, clinical psychologists treating problem drinkers). It elicits self-motivational statements in early discussion sessions. This is …
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Zapping your cigarette craving with laser

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So they decided to give the latest high-tech weapon against nicotine addiction–the laser—a try. Billy, a 38-year-old … She said the principle behind the Anne Penman Laser Therapy (APLT) Smoking Cessation program is that when an individual stops …
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