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The End of Reefer Madness

The end of reefer madness

Filed under: addiction help nevada

… who have empathy for people with mental illness and an understanding of the virtues of treating drug addiction instead of punishing it. George Will found one of those unicorns some of us hope will help lead Congress out of gridlock: A top liberal …
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Actor Thomas Ian Nicholas can't stop the music

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California Pushes for More Thorough Background Checks for Substance Abuse

California Pushes For More Thorough Background Checks for Substance Abuse

Filed under: promises malibu alcohol and drug rehab treatment facility

… tough regulations for substance abuse counselors here in California,” said Pax Prentiss, CEO of Passages Addiction Treatment Centers. “Internally, we strictly adhere to state requirements when considering candidates to hire as drug and alcohol …
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Wrongful Death Suit Brings Attention to Prescription Pain Medication Use in

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GAO: Health Care Law Launch Faces Obstacles

GAO: Health Care Law Launch Faces Obstacles

Filed under: drug addiction treatment act

WASHINGTON — There's no guarantee that President Barack Obama's health care law will launch smoothly and on time, congressional investigators say in the first in-depth independent look at its progress. But in a report to be released Wednesday, the …
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Letter: NH needs the help

Filed under: drug addiction treatment act

… Senate to support Medicaid expansion through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Here's a really important one: Medicaid expansion would provide coverage for almost 8,000 residents who have substance use disorders like alcoholism and …
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The Most Important Movie of the Summer (Hint: It's Not Man of Steel)

The Most Important Movie of the Summer (Hint: It's Not Man of Steel)

Filed under: drug abuse treatment programs

Written and directed by Matthew Cooke, and produced by Bert Marcus and Adrian Grenier, How to Make Money Selling Drugs exposes the hypocrisy, insanity and destructiveness of America's drug war. Of course, the problem with saying a movie is "important …
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Pittsburghers join War on Drugs rally

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European Lawyer Reference: Distribution and Marketing of Drugs 2013 – Irish

European Lawyer Reference: Distribution And Marketing Of Drugs 2013 – Irish

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

Drugs are generally classified as prescription drugs where they are (i) likely to present a danger either directly or indirectly to human health, even when used correctly, if used without the supervision of a practitioner, (ii) frequently and to a wide …
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Experts say education needed to fight prescription drug abuse

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Rick Scott Vetoes Florida Immigrant Driver's License Bill

Rick Scott Vetoes Florida Immigrant Driver's License Bill

Filed under: drug addiction hotline

First-Time Drug Offenders. Florida Governor Rick Scott <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/10/gov-rick-scott-vetoes-bil_n_1414758.html">vetoed a widely popular bill that would send certain non-violent drug addicts to treatment after serving …
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Health Calendar

Filed under: drug addiction hotline

Families Anonymous, support group for people concerned about a loved one's drug or alcohol use, meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1750 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield, 384-8051; 7 p.m. Thursdays at Crossroads Presbyterian Church …
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