TN Fights Infant Drug Addiction Epidemic Without Criminalizing Mothers

TN fights infant drug addiction epidemic without criminalizing mothers

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“In the last two years, we've had in Tennessee more than 1,000 helpless babies, blameless babies born dependent on addictive drugs that their mothers used during pregnancy — some for chronic pain, some for treatment of addiction itself, some using …
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Pakistan: 17 drug addicts die after drinking toxic cough syrup

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The group consisted of at least 23 drug addicts who drank the locally-manufactured cough syrup on Saturday evening to get high. The addicts began to feel violently ill within minutes, and five of them died at the scene before help arrived. Eight more …
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Gov. Beshear announces grants for state substance abuse prevention, treatment

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The funding will support programs aimed at adolescents with mental health and substance use disorders and help fight underage drinking and prescription drug abuse among Kentuckians 12-25 years old. “This funding will bolster our efforts to reduce the …
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Chris Nilan had the fight of his life after playing professional hockey: drug

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“I don't normally ask for help for myself,” said Nilan. “I pray for my kids, that God will watch over them and my parents, and my grandchildren.” There were two stints in rehab, set up by the NHL/NHLPA Substance … “I was embarrassed and ashamed to …
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