Dr. Phil Interviews the Interventionist on Prescription Drug Abuse
Dr. Phil Interviews the Interventionist on Prescription Drug Abuse – Joani Gammill, author of the Hazelden published book, The Interventionist, appeared on the nationally syndicated CBS show “Dr. Phil.” The episode features Gammill’s work with a woman who is addicted to prescription medications. Gammill a registered nurse who first met Dr. Phil when she revealed her own addiction to prescription painkillers, including her near-fatal morphine overdose. Through a life-changing intervention staged by Dr. Phil on his show, Gammill not only committed to getting help for her addiction but she went on to become a professional interventionist helping countless others. For more information about Hazelden, please visit www.hazelden.org or call 800-257-7810.
Drug deaths in county have been rising but nearly tripled in 2012
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Evans and Thomas Stauber, CEO and president of Lorain County Alcohol Drug Abuse Services, said in addition to increased regulation, there needs to be more drug treatment. Stauber has been trying for months to get a federal waiver to allow expansion of …
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School Shootings and Lessons Learned
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With hindsight, Dr. Warren said he would do some things differently — and some the same — lessons that he hopes might help others who are dealing with similar situations. "The consequences do … We had hundreds of kids, parents, and staff. They were …
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Washington couple charged with child endangerment after smoking meth in car …
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Police say the woman openly said that she was addicted to methamphetamine and acknowledged that she was unfit to take care of her children. As for the man charged in the case, his own past with the drug played a role. "He said it was wrong to endanger …
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