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Question by sheritol: is there a certain age you have to be to take the “alcohol and substance abuse” class to get a permit?
My daughter willbe 15 in may and wants to take the class now – can she do this and if so, where can I check on the age requirements – I havent seen any for taking the class.
Thanks – we live in Jacksonville, Fla.

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Answer by KimShawty
Here are some websites that might help:

http://www.lowestpricetrafficschool.com/driver-education/drug-alcohol-course.html

http://www.addictionsearch.com/treatment/FL/city/jacksonville.html

http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/samh/substanceabuse/

http://www.steppingstonecenter.org/

Hope this helps

-KimShawty

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Health care changes mean addiction treatment coverage in 2014 – FOX19.com …
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Changes in the federal health care overhaul means insurance companies will have to pay for alcohol and drug addiction treatment, beginning 2014. There is an unfulfilled need for alcohol and addiction treatment services in the Tri-State. In fact, it's …
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Pete Earley: Summit on mental illness sadly falls short
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Murphy's latest hearing exposed how the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which oversees federal mental health programs, squandered money and favored politically popular alcohol and drug abuse programs over helping the …
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ZAMBOANGA CITY (Mindanao Examiner / June 11, 2013) – Inhalant abuse continues unabated in Zamboanga City in southern Philippines where many street children are dangerously hooked or addicted to the illegal and toxic adhesive substance more popularly …
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Iraq veteran urges returned servicemen to seek help
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On his return he suffered a breakdown and was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a speech disorder and alcohol abuse. "I couldn't switch off, I was looking for my pistol, 'where's my pistol, where's my pistol?'." "I was still in the war …
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Public health focused on fighting obesity, alcoholism – Chippewa Herald
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Public health focused on fighting obesity, alcoholism Chippewa Herald Obesity, alcohol and substance abuse, mental health, and access to medical care are major health concerns in Chippewa County, according to a public health report. In the 2012 annual report, to be presented to the Chippewa County Board Tuesday night, …

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The reasons believed to cause the increased risk of suicide include the long-term abuse of alcohol and other drugs causing physiological distortion of brain chemistry as well as the social isolation. Another factor is the acute intoxicating effects of …
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From victim to villain: Erdogan's unfinished transformation
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His rhetoric has been spiraling out of control and has ranged from lecturing women on how many children to bear to calling everyone who enjoys drinking a beer in a sidewalk cafe an alcoholic. READ MORE: Erdogan defends handling of protests. Further …
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