A Problem That Needs Some New Thinking

A Problem That Needs Some New Thinking

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But because of AB109's changes, he said, people arrested for drug abuse now are quickly released from custody—because there's no longer any place for them—and they go right back to stealing from local residents to support their addictions. Ultimately …
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An aspect of kids' health that can't be ignored

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Now, it seems to be rising again. It would help if law enforcement, educators and parents could figure out why, after nearly halving the percentage of teen drinking and driving, it's headed back in the wrong direction. The laid-back approach to …
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Seizure Drug May Be Useful in Cocaine Addiction

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Seizure Drug May Be Useful in Cocaine Addiction. Deborah Brauser. Jul 24 … So a medication that could help is certainly welcomed." He added that the … The primary outcome measures were cocaine and alcohol use, which were assessed on the basis of …
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Quaint New England Towns Are Now Havens For Heroin Users

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Drug addiction specialists attribute the rising number of overdoses to the fact that many users are purchasing impure heroin that is laced with other substances. The adulterants are often lethal, according to a video from the New York Times. In …
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