'The War on Drugs Has Done More Harm Than Good!'

'The war on drugs has done more harm than good!'

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DAVE: And he goes on, I bet, about the huge amounts of money we spend on drug laws, the prisons we have to erect, the army of guards needed, etc…" BILL: “If you want to … Dave, that can buy a lot of rehab for people who do want to stop. DR.DAVE …
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Genentech and other big pharmaceutical companies cash in on HGH sales

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Unlike other prescription drugs, HGH may be prescribed only for specific uses. U.S. sales are limited by law to treat a rare growth defect in children and a handful of uncommon conditions like short bowel syndrome or Prader-Willi syndrome, a congenital …
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Steve Duin: Oregon politics and public safety

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To remedy that, Novick thinks counties should be directly reimbursed by the state whenever they reduce their use, or projected use, of prison beds. Those counties could then re-invest those savings in alcohol and drug treatment programs, parole and …
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Trauma-Informed Substance Abuse Treatment Program – CDCR opens innovative substance abuse program for women at Central California Womens Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla Trauma-Informed Substance Abuse Treatment Program (TI-SAT) addresses the unique needs of women in drug and alcohol recovery. Services address substance abuse, trauma information, mental health issues, and planning for community-based substance abuse program services and community reentry.