mutual aid
At its most simple level, mutual aid can be described as people with similar experiences helping each other to manage or overcome issues. What it infers is a system where people come together with their peers to build a network of support.In Keith Humphreys’ book Circles of Recovery, he identifies some shared characteristics of mutual aid groups, such as members sharing some
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Colin Anderson
Colin Anderson. On Wednesday April 2, 1986, Colin Anderson died on the Zimbabwe / South African Border. Colin was drinking as usual, was definately and perpetually surviving on some heavy pain medication too with a sharp tongue, ended in a drunken bar brawl that resulted in his neck getting broken.
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Tibet
Tibetan Freedom Photographs. Christopher Keeley Social Documentary photographs. Spirit of Tibet: Powerful photographs of Tibetan people. Tibetan Freedom Concert is the name given to a series of rock festivals held in North America, Europe and Asia between 1996 and 2001 to support the cause of Tibetan independence. The concerts were organized by the Beastie Boys …
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Buprenorphine
Buprenorphine (Subutex, Temgesic, Buprenex, or Suboxone [buprenorphine:naloxone 4:1 preparation]; Norspan) is a semi-synthetic opioid that is used to treat opioid addiction in higher dosages (>2 mg) and to control moderate pain in non-opioid tolerant individuals in lower dosages (~200 µg). Buprenorphine is a Bentley-derivative opioid of the phenanthrene class with extremely high binding affinity at the µ- and κ- …
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Together Arizona
Together Arizona – TogetherAZ Inspiring Success on the Road to Recovery. In 1991 the first issue of Recovering Together was published as a source to provide comprehensive and cutting edge information on recovery, treatment and prevention for addiction recovery and behavioral health. Today as Together AZ we continue to be a valuable source of valuable information that anyone can
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Street Drug Terms
This database contains over drug street terms that refer to specific drug types or drug activity. The database is used by police officers, parents, treatment providers and others who require a better understanding of drug culture Dosia, dank and diggy they mean marajuana thats just a little slang from where im from peace and pot – Hippie Flip which is Ecstacy and Mushrooms,and Candy Flip …
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sell a cure
How to brand a disease — and sell a cure. By Carl Elliott, Special to CNN. Carl Elliott: Drug makers have mastered the art of branding medical conditions to sell cures. By creating a brand, firms can make consumers feel taking a drug is needed. The disease branding tends to overlook the potential side effects of the drug, he says Elliott: Paxil was marketed to treat “social anxiety disorder,”
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Recovery Diary
The Recovery Diary… change your . The Recovery Diary is a completely new and unique book that has been specifically designed to help people with alcohol and drug addiction. The diary can be started on any day of the year; allowing users to tick off their clean and sober days. It has space for appointments, notes & phone numbers, and at the same time the text is inspiring and
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