The latest update on Veteran Suicides is out - and it's worse than previous estimates. It was shocking enough when an average of 18 US Veterans committed suicide each day. New, more accurate figures move that toll to 22. Which equals one US Vet death by … [Read more...]
Bullying leads La grande teen to hang himself
Jordin Hall had enough. A bullied gay teen in the town of LaGrande, Oregon finally went to the playground and hung himself from a play structure last year. Eventually he was removed from life support. Life support. It's a term to ponder, especially for … [Read more...]
Using Bath Salts Like Playing Russian Roulette With Your Brain, Say Experts
Using the designer drugs known as “bath salts” is like playing Russian roulette with your brain, according to an expert at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Michael H. Baumann, PhD, Chief of the Designer Drug Research Unit at NIDA’s Intramural … [Read more...]
Oregon Leads the Nation in Rate of Non-medical Use of Pain Pills
This is one top ranking Oregon doesn't want. And the State of Washington is number three on the list.* Prescription pain pill abuse is a huge concern, and Oregon has the highest rate of nonmedical use of prescription pain drugs. This category of drugs … [Read more...]
Lines for Life’s Lines of Assistance
We provide many different lines of assistance: A first line of prevention for children in schools and communities A direct line of help for parents A confidential line for individuals or families seeking help for addiction or mental illness A … [Read more...]
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