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Substance abuse counselor has helped transform lives

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When Harvey Blackmon, 68, first started working in substance abuse services, society looked at addicts as criminals who don't have the will to stop using substances. People thought that addiction was just a problem of will. But Blackmon has seen …
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Great efforts needed to check drug abuse: President

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Speaking after giving away National Awards for Outstanding Services in the Field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance, the President said alcoholism and drug abuse is a serious threat to a nation like India, which has a huge young population.
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Veteran substance abuse counselor retires

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Retiring substance abuse counselor Sharon Fradelos has seen a lot of changes at Jefferson County Comprehensive Services during her over 32 years at the agency. When she started there in 1981, JCCS had a small, four-bed residential rehab program and …
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