High Court judge slashes sentence for teacher caught with child abuse videos
The judge said he had 'no memory' of the allegation but admitted being involved in the 1970s with a civil liberties group to which PIE was affiliated. He said he had never supported PIE and child abuse was 'wholly wrong'. Peter Saunders, founder of the …
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St. Lucie County support groups, updated April 9
Food Addicts Anonymous: 12 step fellowship for food addicts. 7-8 p.m. FA World Service Office/Prima Vista Shoppes, 529 N.W. Prima Vista Blvd., Suite B, Port St. Lucie. 772-878-9657; www.foodaddictsanonymous.org. Nar-Anon family groups: a fellowship for …
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Mercy Addiction Recovery Center Expands Services
“Clients will receive group therapy, group education and individual and family therapy during that time,” said Barbara Bolton, addiction specialist. “It's followed by aftercare groups weekly and individual sessions as needed. Some clients who may not …
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Support group to meet Wednesday
The Families of Addicts support group is scheduled to meet from 7:30-9:15 p.m. Wednesday at Sinclair Community College Huber Heights Learning Center (YMCA), 7251 Shull Road. The session will be in room 110. Families of Addicts offers support and …
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Alessandra Ambrosio shows off her toned body in white bikini on Malibu beach
She recently described her clothing range as a heady mix of 'Brazil meets Malibu' – and it was the latter that provided a tranquil backdrop for Alessandra Ambrosio as she shot a new fashion campaign on Sunday. The 32-year-old model stepped out in a …
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Chris Brown arrested on warrant, authorities say
Sheriff's officials said Brown was cooperative when he was arrested at a Malibu treatment facility where he had been staying and transported to a jail facility in downtown Los Angeles. Brown had been ordered to remain in rehab for anger management …
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2016 Chevrolet Cruze Spied—But Don't Get Too Excited, This One's for China
This is a completely unexciting-looking car, with a vaguely Honda Civic–esque tadpole body shape onto which Chevy overlaid a pair of Kia Forte–aping headlights, a Malibu grille treatment, and the little swoosh-shaped rear fender crease from the …
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The brain magnet that can banish migraine attacks
However, more recently she's been offered a new drug-free treatment which has reduced the severity of her migraines, and allowed her to cut back on her medication. Miriam has been treated with trans-cranial magnetic stimulation, where magnetic pulses …
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The People's Pharmacy: How safe are the new testosterone drugs?
The ads make it seem as if low T is a serious disease that requires drug treatment. They list common symptoms: fatigue or lack of energy, … A prescription for testosterone is not a risk-free way to become lean and sexy, however. Exercise and a …
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Robbery suspect detoxing from alcohol
ROCHESTER — Benjamin Shannon, who allegedly robbed George and Ed's convenience store at gunpoint on Monday, is detoxing from alcohol and will be released on personal recognizance bail if he is accepted into the county's community corrections bail …
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January detox? Giving up alcohol for just one month may do more harm than …
Those who went on the wagon in January, giving up alcohol in a determined attempt to detox their body, may have done more harm than good. An American academic claims that drinking regularly, but in moderation, is more likely to ensure a healthy body …
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Armed robbery suspect detoxing
ROCHESTER — Benjamin Shannon, who allegedly robbed George and Ed's convenience store at gunpoint on Monday, is detoxing from alcohol and will be released on personal recognizance bail if he is accepted into the county's community corrections bail …
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Ottawa cops say they are leaving sex workers alone, targeting johns
Then she needs things like non-judgmental medical and mental health care, addiction treatment ready the moment she finds the courage to seek help and a safe place to go, like a drop-in centre. “These women have been judged all their lives,” Daly said.
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Why love was my drug: Could you be in the grip of a dangerous addiction?
Love addiction, a fairly recent phenomenon (at least in terms of its labelling), is now widespread enough that treatment centres all over the world offer programmes to tackle the symptoms and bring patients back to a state of ongoing health …
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MU panel focuses on women
… drug and alcohol addiction. "As a community, we hear a lot about the drug problem," said Kim White, a social worker with the Marshall University Counseling Center and member of the Women's Studies Advisory Board. "It can be overwhelming … HER …
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After 75 Years of Alcoholics Anonymous, It's Time to Admit We Have a Problem
The author Anne Fletcher released Inside Rehab: The Surprising Truth About Addiction Treatment and How To Get Help That Works, a deeply reported exposé on the poor results and exorbitant prices of upscale rehab centers. And the journalist Gabrielle …
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ABC anchor Elizabeth Vargas opens up about alcohol addiction and rehab
According to the New York Daily News, senior staff at ABC were told last October Vargas was on 'medical leave', but many suspected she was being treated for alcoholism. Back to work: ABC's 20/20 host Elizabeth Vargas is expected to be back in the …
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