Officials Encourage Efforts to Curb Suicide

Officials encourage efforts to curb suicide

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Blakey-Phillips said 90 percent of suicides are underlined by a mental health issue, such as alcoholism, depression and drug addiction. … “Things get out of control and sometimes people that get overwhelmed don't know where to go for help,” she said …
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Help offered for stressed survivors of Hurricane Sandy

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Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. "Simply talking with a … Hotline crisis counseling can help keep the symptoms from escalating into major mental health concerns," she said. … Increased use of substances like drugs or alcohol …
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From the editorial advisory board: Smoking bans

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I recall smelling marijuana smoke, but yes, we just legalized that, even though marijuana smoke is carcinogenic. "In fact, marijuana smoke contains 50-70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke." (National Institute on Drug Abuse.) I …
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Understanding Gambling Addiction

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Calls to the state's problem-gambling hotline rose nearly 47 percent last month from September. Over 3,000 people have called seeking help for gambling addiction. There are … Carrel said that gamblers experience a high and rush much like drug addicts.
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