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Alcoholism in the Jewish community
It’s not easy to be a recovering alcoholic who is also Jewish. It’s hard enough for someone to admit having a problem with alcohol, let alone having to buck long-standing cultural and religions traditions to find sobriety. Helping people overcome these unique challenges is the goal of Jewish Family Service (JFS). With offices located in….
Teenagers and Alcohol Abuse: What are the Risks?
There are many risks involved with underage drinking. Possibly the scariest is the lack of understanding about alcohol and what it does to the body. Underage drinkers have no concept of the damage drinking too much can have or even what constitutes “a drink”. 14 grams of pure alcohol is a standard drink: which is….
U.S. backs off medical marijuana policy
The Obama administration tells federal authorities not to prosecute users and suppliers following state laws, reversing Bush’s position. The Obama administration on Monday told federal authorities not to arrest or prosecute medical marijuana users and suppliers who aren’t violating local laws, paving the way for some states to allow dispensaries to provide the drug as….
Residential treatment centers
A residential treatment center is a place where that addresses to the number of problems of children through multi-faceted approaches that extend beyond the classroom, family and rest of the world. It is an approach to help your child who might be facing severe physical or physiological problems. A residential treatment center is specifically designed….
3 Most Common Questions about Drug Treatment Centers
When you or a loved one needs drug treatment tons of questions go through your head. What will the drug treatment be like? Will it work for me or my loved one? How long with drug treatment take? Are drug treatment centers safe? The list of questions you likely have can go on and on….