Drug Abuse Information

Published March 13, 2013

Drug Abuse Information – Addiction can affect all people, rich or poor, young or old, famous or not. Addiction is always a sensitive topic and helping a family member or a friend dea…

Vernon Shorty, who ran Desire Narcotics Rehabilitation Center, dies at 69

Filed under: Atlanta Drug Abuse

Dr. Shorty, the clinic's executive director, grew up in Desire, where his neighbors included a prostitute, a thief and a narcotics addict who supported his habit by selling drugs he didn't use. “What drove him … Survivors include two daughters …
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Redskins Biggest Problem: Extinguishing Flames of Torched Secondary

Filed under: Atlanta Drug Abuse

Nickel corner Cedric Griffin was suspended for the final four games for his own substance abuse issues. … If Hall declines a pay cut, Washington needs to draft a starter-ready corner in the second or third rounds or figure out a way to pay a free …
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The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) Announces .3 million in New Grants

Filed under: Atlanta Drug Abuse

… in the Caribbean, Latin America, the Southern United States, and national initiatives throughout the U.S. Target populations covered by this grant cycle include gay men, incarcerated populations, injection drug users, African Americans, and young …
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