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Matthew Perry and Peter Hitchens Clash on Newsnight Over Drugs Policy
Matthew Perry and Peter Hitchens clash on Newsnight over drugs policy
Friends star calls British columnist 'Santa' and a 'Peter Pan' fantasist for denying that addiction is real The Friends star Matthew Perry and the British newspaper columnist Peter Hitchens have clashed over drugs policy, with Perry calling his opponent's questioning of the existence of drug addiction "as ludicrous as saying Peter Pan is real". The pair were part of a debate on specialist courts … Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results
'Zero tolerance' Sweden leaves heavy drug users behind
Sweden boasts one of Europe's lowest consumption of recreational drugs, but the same strict policy authorities consider key to success could also be pushing up the number of drug-related deaths. Cocaine, ecstasy and even cannabis are rarely seen in streets and clubs in line with Sweden's official "zero tolerance" approach, whose ambitious target is clear. "The overarching goal: a society free … Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results
Six Ways Rick Scott Has Screwed Florida
Six Ways Rick Scott Has Screwed Florida
He's treated Florida like he treated his own personal health-care company. Scott has been running … family plan premium. And then Rick Scott would be your hero, indirectly saving the drug addicts that are unemployed by giving them affordable healthcare ?
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Jenny McCarthy isn't 'anti-vaccine'
In a new preview of their upcoming reality series, 'True Tori,' Dean McDermott, 47, confesses that he cheated on the 40-year-old actress, with whom he has four children, Liam, six, Stella, five, Hattie, two, and 18-month-old Finn, before checking into …
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Street drug ketamine could be used to treat depression
“If all other forms of treatment have been proven unsuccessful then I would be OK with using or recommending this drug even though it is a street drug,” she said. However, Holbert said there is always a risk for addiction. “When you use anything for a …
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Afghan Wife Maimed for Refusing Drug-Addict Husband’s Cash Demands – CNN
Afghan wife maimed for refusing drug-addict husband’s cash demands – CNN
Afghan wife maimed for refusing drug–addict husband's cash demands CNN He needed money for a fix of heroin and crystal meth — an addiction he'd developed over the course of their marriage. When she was married off to him as a child bride at the age of seven, his drug of choice was hashish. But now this man — 20 years … |
My Journey From Homeless Drug Addict To Magna Cum Laude – NPR (blog)
NPR (blog) | My Journey From Homeless Drug Addict To Magna Cum Laude NPR (blog) I was fighting a rat for the remnants of a corn dog I'd salvaged from the trash. That's when I realized I'd crossed the final line I had drawn. I had told myself, as long as I don't shoot up, I'm OK. As long as I'm not homeless, I'm OK. But now I was … |
Alcohol Addiction Treatment and the Severe Long Term Effects of Alcohol
Alcohol Addiction Treatment and The Severe Long Term Effects of Alcohol – http://www.alcoholism-detox.com/alcoholism_addiction_treatment.php Many people who start drinking think that is good for health. Yes, some reports do say so …
Surviving high: the cost of addiction
Ashley Potts. Amanda Steen | Herald-Standard. Ashley Potts, certified recovery specialist at Washington County Drug and Alcohol Commission Inc., discusses how “enabling” a drug addict will not assist in their recovery, but instead, it can fuel their …
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Alcohol Addiction (INACTIVE)
Alcohol Addiction (INACTIVE). subscribe. A collection of news and information related to Alcohol Addiction (INACTIVE) published by this site and its partners. Top Articles; Popular; Date. Any Time; Past 24 hours; Past 4 days; Past Week; Past Month …
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Afghan Wife Maimed for Refusing Drug-Addict Husband’s Cash Demands – CNN
Afghan wife maimed for refusing drug-addict husband’s cash demands – CNN
Afghan wife maimed for refusing drug–addict husband's cash demands CNN He needed money for a fix of heroin and crystal meth — an addiction he'd developed over the course of their marriage. When she was married off to him as a child bride at the age of seven, his drug of choice was hashish. But now this man — 20 years … |
Why criminalize prenatal drug use? A letter to Gov. Bill Haslam – MSNBC
MSNBC | Why criminalize prenatal drug use? A letter to Gov. Bill Haslam MSNBC This week, the Tennessee state legislature passed a bill that would allow drug–addicted pregnant women to be prosecuted as criminals. The bill would permit a woman who used illegal drugs during pregnancy to be charged with assault if her child is born … |
Afghan Wife Maimed for Refusing Drug-Addict Husband’s Cash Demands – CNN
Afghan wife maimed for refusing drug-addict husband’s cash demands – CNN
Afghan wife maimed for refusing drug–addict husband's cash demands CNN He needed money for a fix of heroin and crystal meth — an addiction he'd developed over the course of their marriage. When she was married off to him as a child bride at the age of seven, his drug of choice was hashish. But now this man — 20 years … |
Why criminalize prenatal drug use? A letter to Gov. Bill Haslam – MSNBC
MSNBC | Why criminalize prenatal drug use? A letter to Gov. Bill Haslam MSNBC This week, the Tennessee state legislature passed a bill that would allow drug–addicted pregnant women to be prosecuted as criminals. The bill would permit a woman who used illegal drugs during pregnancy to be charged with assault if her child is born … |