Gil Kerlikowske, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy

Published July 19, 2013

Gil Kerlikowske, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

He was police chief in Seattle when he was tapped to head the Office of National Drug Control Policy. The hallmark of Kerlikowske's approach is that drug addiction is a brain disease, not a moral failing, and should be seen as an issue of public health …
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Police log for July 19, 2013

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

11:06 p.m. —1900 block Fowl Road, Jared Gunter, 31, 100 block Bunker Hill Lane, Elyria, arrested and charged with drug abuse and possession of drug paraphernalia. A small amount of heroin and three syringes and a burnt spoon were found in a pickup …
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Drug czar's visit today highlights Bakken's issues

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

“When he returns to D.C., he will be able to report directly to the president and his administration about what steps must be taken to reduce drug abuse and drug-related crime in our part of the country.” Heitkamp would not be specific about possible …
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U of A researchers question widespread use of drug for kidney patients

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The findings, which link the use of calcium to a higher risk of death among kidney patients, are definitive enough that the medical community may have to look at a wholesale change to alternative, more costly drugs, U of A team leader Ross Tsuyuki said …
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Drug Addiction – 1951 Drug Abuse & Social Guidance / Educational Documentary – The following movie synopsis courtesy the Prelinger Archives. The movie can also be downloaded from the archives at http://archive.org/details/DrugAddi1951 M…