Sentences with phrase «battling addiction to drugs»

Downey had been arrested in 2001 and admitted to battling an addiction to drugs and alcohol.

The British R&B and soul singer, who had long battled an addiction to drugs and alcohol, died of alcohol poisoning at her London home.

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Narratives range from humorous to heart - wrenching: a teen is smitten by an older boy, a son battles drug addiction, a parent steals the unthinkable, a daughter and her family navigate thunderstorms, a mother redefines «home» for her autistic son — plus compelling essays on parenting teens with chronic illness or anxiety disorders or that inevitable phase of parenting which requires letting go of your teenager.

The de Blasio administration's recent recreation of 1986 World Series victory celebration for former Met Dwight «Doc» Gooden, whose battles with drug addiction caused him to miss the original festivities, was guided by the influential lobbying firm of James F. Capalino, whose name has been linked to several corruption probes.

The clinic is needed to serve Amherst residents battling drug addiction, Catholic Health administrators and Erie County's top health official say.

Congressman Brian Higgins speaks about the proposed TREAT Act, which is designed to provide more access to medications to battle drug addiction.

Huber offers insight on not only the number of people battling drug addiction and the amount of money that is involved with fueling addiction, but also what can be done to ensure proper treatment is available to addicts, as well as what needs to be done to help reduce the addiction numbers in Chautauqua County.

Instead, she suggested, «we need a comprehensive approach to substance use and addiction in this country that finally acknowledges that chasing the latest drug trend is a losing battle.»

But whether you are addicted to food, social media, or drugs, floating can help the brain subvert that feedback loop and help battle addictions.

They are multi-faceted and thus, real — whether facing precarious situations, effects of impactful issues such as corporate greed or drug addiction or just facing past demons to try and win battles within themselves.

Basquiat was at the peak of his career — but was battling a severe drug addiction, which had led Nosei to stop representing him.

Vancouver Criminal Lawyer Emmet J. Duncan explained to the Provincial Court judge that all of the incidents took place while Client was battling a drug addiction and homelessness.

If somebody has an unwell family member with a prolonged battle against a serious illness, or if they themselves have an addiction to a Class A drug or a serious drink problem then that will span longer than the course of one exam sitting.

Job Objective: To work as a substance abuse counselor in a rehabilitation center and treat patients battling with drugs, alcohol, tobacco and other substance addiction.

He had already successfully battled drug addiction and I knew that he was absolutely committed to freeing himself from unhealthy and addictive behaviors around sex as well.

We understand that unfortunate circumstances can foster temporary parental misguidance and empathy goes to those battling mental disorders or drug and alcohol addiction... however, parental responsibility must ultimately focus on the best interest of their child.

People who are successful in overcoming addiction to drugs or alcohol typically fight the battle on several fronts using multiple approaches, such as inpatient or outpatient treatment, working with a physician, group work, various different therapies, and individual counseling.