'Crack Baby' Scare Overblown: Researchers Finds Little Proof of Long-Term

'Crack Baby' Scare Overblown: Researchers Finds Little Proof Of Long-Term

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The government's National Institute on Drug Abuse notes that it's tough to evaluate how drug use during pregnancy affects children's development because so many other factors play a role, including prenatal care, mothers' health and family environment.
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City Drug Court celebrates National Drug Court Month

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Throughout this time, more than 1 million individuals with substance abuse problems have been served. According to the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, 75 percent of successful Drug Court graduates are never arrested again, and …
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A family's tragic loss

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We spoke with former addicts, parents, school officials, drug counselors, coroners and law enforcement officials who substantiated the common threads: that an increase in opiate use is leading to a spike in heroin use, and that heroin is plentiful …
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