Posts Tagged ‘drug users’
Vermont Restricting Access to Powerful Painkillers
Vermont restricting access to powerful painkillers
BARRE, Vt. (AP) — The state is restricting access to a new class of narcotic painkillers that law enforcement and public health officials across the country fear could worsen drug abuse, officials announced Thursday. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime
A Pew Research study today says jail is not the place for non-violent drug users. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Drug dealer bags 35-year jail term
The Kaduna State Command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Thursday said it had secured the conviction of a drug dealer for a 35-year jail term. The command, which said a Federal High Court in Kaduna gave the verdict also said 21 others, including a 68-year-old drug dealer were also convicted in March this… [Read More…] Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime – the Atlantic
Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime – The Atlantic
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Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime
The Atlantic In a survey released today by the Pew Research Center, 87 percent of people characterized drug abuse is either a "crisis" or a "serious problem" in the U.S. That number hasn't changed much in nearly twenty years. What has changed is how Americans are … Poll: Nationwide marijuana legalization inevitable; public remains concerned … Majority of Americans want to treat, not jail, drug users: survey America's New Drug Policy Landscape |
Lamar Odom Teaching His Children About The Dangers Of Drug Abuse – Hollywood Life
Fight Against Drugs Moves to Cocaine, Ketamine and Legal Highs
Fight against drugs moves to cocaine, ketamine and legal highs
AS treatment providers get a grip on helping heroin addicts, the struggle to eradicate the harmful affects of drugs is turning to those hooked on cocaine, ketamine and legal highs. Share this image. The number of addicts aged between 25-34-years-old …
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Music Festival Season and the Danger of Party Drugs
Unfortunately, the use of both legal and illegal substances—under party settings in particular—can spark overdoses, hospitalizations, and in some cases exacerbate addiction or mental health issues. Popular party drugs include cocaine, ketamine, MDMA …
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Increase in deadly designer drugs ordered online
Chief executive of Hobart addiction clinic Holyoake, Sarah Charlton, said her organisation had seen a drop in pure cannabis consumption over the past year but poly-drug use, which often included NPS, was definitely on the increase. Ms Charlton said …
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Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime – the Atlantic
Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime – The Atlantic
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Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime
The Atlantic In a survey released today by the Pew Research Center, 87 percent of people characterized drug abuse is either a "crisis" or a "serious problem" in the U.S. That number hasn't changed much in nearly twenty years. What has changed is how Americans are … Poll: Nationwide marijuana legalization inevitable; public remains concerned … Majority of Americans want to treat, not jail, drug users: survey America's New Drug Policy Landscape |
Lamar Odom Teaching His Children About The Dangers Of Drug Abuse – Hollywood Life
Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime – the Atlantic
Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime – The Atlantic
The Atlantic |
Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime
The Atlantic In a survey released today by the Pew Research Center, 87 percent of people characterized drug abuse is either a "crisis" or a "serious problem" in the U.S. That number hasn't changed much in nearly twenty years. What has changed is how Americans are … Poll: Nationwide marijuana legalization inevitable; public remains concerned … Majority of Americans want to treat, not jail, drug users: survey America's New Drug Policy Landscape |
More needed to halt spread of drug abuse – Toledo Blade
Youths Attend Drug Abuse Forum – Pueblo Chieftain
Youths attend drug abuse forum – Pueblo Chieftain
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Youths attend drug abuse forum
Pueblo Chieftain Members of the Rise Above Colorado team held a forum Wednesday night to discuss the dangers of prescription drug abuse and how to take steps to prevent abuse or help someone in need. CHIEFTAIN PHOTO/BRYAN KELSEN Rob Archuleta, founder of … |
Poll: Nationwide marijuana legalization inevitable; public remains concerned … – The Denver Channel
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Poll: Nationwide marijuana legalization inevitable; public remains concerned …
The Denver Channel The poll suggested that despite shifting attitudes on legalization, the public remains concerned about drug abuse, with 32 percent of those surveyed calling it a crisis and 55 percent of respondents viewing it as a serious national problem. And a … Treating Drug Use as a Disease, Not a Crime Majority of Americans want to treat, not jail, drug users: survey America's New Drug Policy Landscape |