Keeping the Best in Waikato

Keeping the best in Waikato

Filed under: drug addiction stories

His self-confessed addiction to this started when he did his PhD on the trial of a homegrown New Zealand cancer drug. The work began in 1996, conducted through Auckland Hospital and Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre, and Jameson loved every …
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Ex-drug addict jumps onto rail tracks to save fallen man

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PHILADELPHIA — The recovering drug addict with a long rap sheet who had just sat down on the bench at a north Philadelphia train station often wondered if he was a good person. But there was no self-doubt when Christopher Knafelc's instincts kicked in …
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Medicaid Expansion Will Open Doors To Care for Ex-Convicts

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This story comes from our partner Stateline, the daily news service of the Pew Charitable Trusts. … The leading causes of death for the ex-cons were drug overdose and cardiovascular disease. … Given the high rate of addiction and mental illness …
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Jesse’s Story – Drug Addiction, Abuse, & Recovery Testimonial – Jesse’s parents tell the story of how his drug abuse affected their family. Foundations Recovery Network helped Jesse get back on his feet and begin living a…