Treatment Options Can Close Crossroads Gap

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Treatment options can close Crossroads gap
The closure of Crossroads Treatment Centre in Kelowna does not mean you or your loved one is doomed to an alcohol- or drug-addicted death. So says the owner of a longtime Kelowna intervention service, … Taylor called the Crossroads situation … Read more on The Daily Courier (subscription)

Not Only History, Football Often Repeats Itself
The African Cup of Nations was established on the basis of amateurism, free from politics and government intervention, to bring Africans together without any distinction of colour, creed or gender. In line with this view,Ethiopiafought … All … Read more on AllAfrica.com

We profile several killers on parole who were free to kill
The sentencing judge who gave him the mandatory life term said he was satisfied Coombes lost control due to a psychiatric condition, which was made worse by taking drugs and alcohol. The judge later set … 2007 – harass witness, breach intervention … Read more on Herald Sun

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