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Social Implications of Drunk Driving
by Jason H. Driving while under the influence of alcohol can result in serious consequences. Along with the obvious things like going to jail and paying steep fines, drunk driving can also cause a lot of negative social implications. It … Continue reading
Posted in Drug and Alcohol, Guest Posts, Resources & Tips
Tagged alcohol, drinking and driving, driving, drunk driving, DUI, DWI, intoxicated
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Take Action for Human Services Funding
Is it me, or are we always talking about funding cuts? In the good old days, this seemed like a one time event when the city, county, state, deliberated a balanced a budget, figured it out and moved on. Now … Continue reading
How to Avoid Underage Drinking
by Caroline M. Growing up, my parents were very clear with their expectations for me when it came to underage drinking. They made sure I always knew that I didn’t need alcohol to have a good time, and that there … Continue reading
Posted in Drug and Alcohol, Guest Posts, Resources & Tips
Tagged alcohol, binge drinking, college, drinking, underage drinking
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Drug Facts: Understanding Opiate Addiction
by Carrie K. Most people are aware of the growing problem with pain pills and heroin (opiates) in our community. News reports and local papers validate that we have a problem growing out of control. This problem has strained personal … Continue reading
Posted in Drug and Alcohol, Guest Posts, Resources & Tips
Tagged addiction, heroin, opiates, opioids, pain medication, pain pills, prescriptions, withdrawal
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Moskowitz Bros. Recycles Ex-Offenders
Moskowitz Brothers is a local full-service recycling business serving Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. This private family-owned business that has been in existence since 1901 has partnered with Talbert House for many years and continues to hire ex-offenders from our reentry … Continue reading
Posted in Drug and Alcohol, Employment, Resources & Tips
Tagged Employment, ex-offenders, Moskowitz Brothers
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Don’t Get Me Started…
“Don’t Get Me Started…” Those words can strike fear in the hearts of those who know me. You never know what will get me on my soapbox. But in this case, the words are the slogan for an important publicity … Continue reading
Posted in Drug and Alcohol, Events, Resources & Tips
Tagged addiction, Casey's Law, heroin, opiates, painkillers, prescriptions
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Hiring Ex-Offenders: Rewarding the Risk
Benefits to the Employer Because of a person’s criminal record, a great number of employers are reluctant to hire exoffenders. Approximately 25% of the adult population have a criminal record with a high number of those convictions being non-violent, such … Continue reading
Getting Home Safely After a Night on the Town
Going out for a night out on the town can sometimes cost you your license and even jail time. It can be hard to enjoy a night with friends or family when the letters DUI are in the back of … Continue reading
Posted in Drug and Alcohol, News, Resources & Tips
Tagged Cab Services, Designated Driver, drinking and driving, DUI, Taxi Services
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The Dangers of “Bath Salts”
What are Bath Salts? “Bath Salts” are one of the most recent rising (and now illegal) designer drugs. Now before we get confused, these are not the salts that you throw in the tub at night to reverse the day’s stresses … Continue reading
Talbert House – Not just a Driver Intervention Program
If you’ve heard of Talbert House, you probably know about the Driver Intervention Program. But guess what? That’s only a small fraction of the programs Talbert House has to offer. Talbert House began in 1965 as a halfway … Continue reading
