drug and alcohol abuse

The Single Best Anti-Gun-Death Policy? Ending the Drug War

The Single Best Anti-Gun-Death Policy? Ending the Drug War

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Ending the drug war would involve reducing all of these incentives to murder. Treating addicts in hospitals and rehab centers, instead of sticking them in prisons, would reduce demand for drugs, lowering the price and starving gangs of income while …
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FDA expands Tamiflu's use to treat children younger than 1 year

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SPECIAL REPORT: Drug Traffickers Operating Sandy Springs Rehab Center

SPECIAL REPORT: Drug traffickers operating Sandy Springs rehab center

Filed under: drug addiction help centers

11Alive News has learned that at the same time Green and Malone were building their synthetic drug empire they also founded a non-profit organization whose mission was to help people struggling with addiction and mental illness. According to the …
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2012's top 10 drug safety stories

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Man Gets Prison in Ernest Borough Drug Death

Man gets prison in Ernest Borough drug death

Filed under: drug addiction help in clarion county

Minutes before the sentence was imposed, the judge heard from the victim's parents, Elderton Mayor Larry Prugh and Linda Prugh; and her brother, Jeffrey, a police officer in Knox Borough in Clarion County. “You're a coward … running out of the …
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From All-Star to federal prison: Lenny Dykstra sentenced for bankruptcy fraud

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Dad Feared Drug Use by Crash Victim

Dad feared drug use by crash victim

Filed under: drug abuse help for parents

The father of a woman killed with her family in a crash near Tokoroa says he was concerned about her abuse of drugs and alcohol before her death. Family and friends … Mr Melling's aunt, Donna Northcott, said the couple were loving parents. "Richard …
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The Partnership at Drugfree.org Responds to Surge in Childhood Marijuana Use

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The Day Report Center's Director Stands Up for His Organization

The Day Report Center's Director Stands Up For His Organization

Filed under: signs of drug addiction

He did agree with our report on Tuesday when we said that drug arrests are one of the main contributors to over-crowding. 22% of inmates are sentenced for drug offenses and 62% showed signs of substance abuse. But prisons and most jails don't offer …
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Prescription Opioid Abuse in the Elderly an Urgent Concern

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Speaker: Drug Culture Targets Youth

Speaker: Drug culture targets youth

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse

Galloway talked about various other cultural influences that he thinks promote alcohol or other drug use, such as logos on clothing, slang words, musical lyrics and musical artists who use or promote the use of drugs. Galloway presented some local …
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Substanceabuse nonprofit downsizes amid financial struggle

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse

THE ISSUE: The South Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse has faced major financial struggles for about a year. In November, the employees were paid late and STCADA's future was unknown. THE LATEST: STCADA will no longer receive state …
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