Dr. Phil Interviews the Interventionist on Prescription Drug Abuse

Dr. Phil Interviews the Interventionist on Prescription Drug Abuse – Joani Gammill, author of the Hazelden published book, The Interventionist, appeared on the nationally syndicated CBS show “Dr. Phil.” The episode features Gammill’s work with a woman who is addicted to prescription medications. Gammill a registered nurse who first met Dr. Phil when she revealed her own addiction to prescription painkillers, including her near-fatal morphine overdose. Through a life-changing intervention staged by Dr. Phil on his show, Gammill not only committed to getting help for her addiction but she went on to become a professional interventionist helping countless others. For more information about Hazelden, please visit www.hazelden.org or call 800-257-7810.

How Lines for Life helps out the addicted 24/7

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Lines for Life volunteer Lee Dakota helps substance abuse callers in Oregon by offering them options. … In Kentucky, the anti-drug organization Operation UNITE, in the Appalachian region of the state, operates a referral line that's narrower in scope.
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Growing number are struggling to deal with drug addictions and homelessness

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“That's what drugs do; they totally ruin your life,” said Mark Eskelsen, 47. “We're trying to stay sober now.” The Eskelsens reflect a large and growing group struggling with homelessness and addiction. Oregon has one of the nation's highest rates of …
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Native spirituality helps some cope

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There are more than 5 million American Indians or Alaska natives in the United States, including more than 100,000 in Oregon. Addiction is a big problem among this population. According to the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.2 percent of …
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