Drug Addiction: Reasons for Hope in Nation’s ‘Heroin Capital’ – Baltimore Sun

Drug Addiction: Reasons for hope in nation’s ‘heroin capital’ – Baltimore Sun

Reasons for hope in nation's 'heroin capital'
Baltimore Sun
In 1999, Baltimore's overdose death rate exceeded that of its homicide rate; then-Health Commissioner Peter Beilenson called drug addiction "the biggest problem in the city"; and Baltimore Sun editorials called for more drug treatment.

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Drug Addiction: Do We Really Want a ‘Needle Park’ on American Soil? – Wall Street Journal


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Do We Really Want a 'Needle Park' on American Soil?
Wall Street Journal
Sweden offers an example of a successful restrictive drug policy. Faced with rising drug use in the 1990s, the government tightened drug control, stepped up police action, mounted a national action plan, and created a national drug coordinator.
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Drug Addiction: AIDS at 30: Marine goes from the closet to a positive life – Dallas Voice

AIDS at 30: Marine goes from the closet to a positive life
Dallas Voice
A former Marine talks about how being closeted led to drug use, which led to HIV infection. But he doesn't let the virus control his life Editor's note: Daniel is identified in this story by his first name only at his request.

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Drug Addiction: Drug trafficker sentenced to six months’ jail
A MAWBANNA man who had a whopping 7.65kg of dried cannabis has been jailed.
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Drug Addiction: Drug Addiction Usually Starts Before 18
(CNN) — The top public health problem in the United States is not obesity, as many might guess, says one public policy organization.
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