William M. Fine, Who Helped Shape Drug Laws, Dies at 86

William M. Fine, Who Helped Shape Drug Laws, Dies at 86

Filed under: Phoenix Drug Addiction Help

At that party, Mr. Persico wrote, Mr. Fine told Rockefeller that his son had been a drug addict and that he himself yearned to do something to fight addiction. He was already chairman of Phoenix House, a drug rehabilitation program. Rockefeller …
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Teen AA program around Phoenix helps sway youths from drugs

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When administrators at Camelback High School suspect a substance-abuse problem, they refer students to Monica Meza or Suzan Patalano, school employees who act as facilitators for Teen Addiction Anonymous. The voluntary program helps students kick …
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Are nicotine e-cigarettes less harmful for smokers?

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"So a lot of people think, 'E-cigs are going to help me quit smoking.' But technically, for them to … In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration found that cartridges labelled as containing no nicotine contained nicotine and that three different …
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Why we shouldn't be laughing at Amanda Bynes

Filed under: Phoenix Drug Addiction Help

She mentioned Saturday Night Live star Chris Farley, whose drug and alcohol addiction happened largely outside the media in those pre-Internet days. If his problems … I hope that Amanda Bynes finds help (or her way) in the days to come. If she doesn …
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