Dealing With Addiction – Part II

Dealing with Addiction – Part II – Dealing with Addiction is a look into the complex world of cross-addiction, featuring the presence of problem gambling intermingled with substance abuse, and mental health issues. 30-50% of problem gamblers in treatment or support groups are substance abusers. This 15-minute video features recovering persons and clinicians in the field and is a joint effort of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) and the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA). For more information, visit www.gamblinghelp.org or call 888-ADMIT-IT.

Abuse highlight of youth workshop

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According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, in 2011, there were 111,680 domestic violence offenses in Florida and 1,499 in Alachua County. The issues of domestic violence and substance abuse can interact with and exacerbate each other and …
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Addiction plays role in state's deadly diagnosis

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And together with other poor health choices, the state's collective drug addiction is causing residents to live shorter lives on average than residents of other states. "It's sad what we're seeing in West Virginia. We're losing a … This was the case …
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