In Whitney Houston and Yeardley Love stories, substance abuse an unfortunate theme

In Whitney Houston and Yeardley Love stories, substance abuse an unfortunate theme

Filed under: Substance Abuse

The most heartbreaking substance abuse train wrecks often happen in plain sight. Exhibit A this week is the sad death of Whitney Houston, who gave us hope every few years that she would finally learn to love herself and return to us, whole.
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5 Ways to Spot Drug Abuse Red Flags

Filed under: Substance Abuse

The Center for Prevention and Counseling, which held a drug trend meeting at Hopatcong High School Monday night, recently released tips on how to spot the "red flags of substance abuse" regarding teenagers and adolescence.
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Half of college drug treatment is alcohol-related, study says

Filed under: Substance Abuse

By Sarah Hauer While it's long been conventional wisdom that college students drink a lot of alcohol, newly released government data shed some new light on the issue. The study, published last week by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …
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Drug abuse pictures before and after – So sad how can people do this to themselves

 

14th Annual “Fore” the Children Golf Classic
Event on 2012-02-24 12:00:00
Join Connections’ and help raise awareness to stop child and substance abuse.

On Friday, February 24, 2012 The Bandit Golf Club will be hosting the 14th Annual “Fore” the Children Golf Classic benefiting underprivileged and at-risk children in our community.

at The Bandit Golf Club
6019 FM 725 · New Braunfels
New Braunfels, United States
14th Annual “Fore” the Children Dinner & Auction
Event on 2012-02-25 19:00:00
Gather your friends and join Connections’ for a fun filled evening featuring music by "The Harley's", BBQ, live and silent auctions, fun games, and helping to raise awareness to stop child and substance abuse.

On Saturday, February 25, 2012 Greune Harley Davidson will be hosting the 14th Annual “Fore” the Children Dinner & Auction benefiting underprivileged and at-risk children in our community.

at Harley-Davidson Gruene
? 1288 Loop 337
New Braunfels, United States
Steve Poltz
Event on 2012-03-22 19:30:00
His rich and colorful legacy is the stuff of legend, but it is his distinctive style of songwriting that has caused the world to offer up its stages, clubs, and alleys. Poltz’ sound is entirely unique- from his inhuman fingerstyle techniques to the inimitable melodies that roll from his guitar like cool waterfalls, you know a Poltz song as soon as you hear it.

To see Steve to perform live is one of the most entertaining shows a human could ever see. Frenzied, aggressive, hilarious, and heartbreakingly sincere, his live performances have become bona fide events, with sub-cultures popping up all over the globe to entice him to come and tour. As relentless as he is in concert, he is also the guy who famously co-wrote the timeless ballad “You Were Meant For Me” with platinum-selling songwriter Jewel.

Of course, because we’re talking about Steve Poltz, it should surprise no one to learn that the song was written on a lazy Mexican beach, where Poltz and Jewel were soon snapped up and sequestered by Mexican Federales and required to witness and eventually assist in a large marijuana bust on the beach. Don’t believe it? See for yourself in the pictures on his web site.

Poltz, an ex high school wrestler (98 pound class), is also an obsessive baseball fan, a die-hard yoga practitioner, a hopeless romantic, a smart-ass philosopher and a child-like adventurer with an absurdist’s view of the planet and all of its curious life forms.

Music fans have adored him since he first fronted the hallowed punk-folk legends, The Rugburns, whose live shows earned the band a following that is best described somewhere between the terms “cult” and “crazed substance-abusing fanatics.” Once touring over 300 days a year, the Rugburns occasionally reunite for wildly popular sold-out shows.

Poltz’ solo body of work is an impressive collection of ballads, rockers and uniquely melodic acoustic numbers that reflect his incomparable style of alternate tunings and savage finger picking techniques. Guitar geeks fall prostrate at his feet trying vainly to learn how to play his stunningly gorgeous and deceptively complex songs. To see him play guitar is a visual feast so frenetic that close proximity to his playing exposes one to risk of seizure.

Visit Steve Poltzs Website

at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck
2425 Norfolk Street
Houston, United States

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