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Shelter Dogs in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation – Proposed is a rehabilitation program in which inpatients in rehabilitation centers for substance abuse will be given the responsibility of fostering shelter …

Funding cuts to drug treatment centers mean addicts get turned away
DURHAM — Jeff Stillers' addiction to alcohol has landed him in emergency rooms, clinics and halfway houses; 20 times he's gone through about a week of detox at the state's expense since he lost his home, wife and kids 13 years ago to his alcoholism. Read more on News & Observer

Alcohol Treatment Ocala is Removing the Stigma of Substance Abuse
The newest treatment programs available at Alcohol Treatment Ocala have been restructured to positively support those seeking treatment while removing any stigma associated with substance abuse and treatment. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook … Read more on PR Web (press release)    Read more...

Kuch Khaas: Speak Out Drug Abuse Among Youth Part-2 – SPEAK OUT is a social platform on which freedom of speech and expression is exercised where young people are encouraged to speak in public for a specific per…

American coalition holds training on drug abuse in Ghana
Mr Anku stressed that the problem of drug abuse among the youth in Ghana and especially within the La Nkwnatanang-Madina Municipality could therefore not be underestimated. He thanked the organisers pointing out that partnering a local NGO which had … Read more on Ghana Business News

New Survey: Hispanic Teen Drug Use Significantly Higher Than Other Ethnic …
NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Partnership at Drugfree.org today released new research from the latest Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS), a nationally projectable survey that tracks teen drug and alcohol use and … Read more on PR Newswire (press release)    Read more...

Drug, alcohol counseling now available at the Queen
Drug- and alcohol-related problems were also among the highest-ranked unmet health needs in Napa County, and youth substance abuse, in particular, needs to be addressed more candidly, according to the Community Health Assessment. Officials at the … Read more on Napa Valley Register

Narconon Freedom Center Completes Intake Counselor Office Renovations
Narconon Freedom Center Michigan just completed a renovations project for eight new Intake Counselor Offices. The center routinely handles between 400 and 800 calls a week from people requesting information about alcohol and drug addiction and the … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Renz Center offering free substance abuse assessments in September
In honor of National Recovery Month, Renz is offering a month of free substance abuse assessments to community residents who think they may have an alcohol or drug problem. The assessment involves completing a questionnaire and meeting with a counselor … Read more on Elgin Courier News    Read more...

Question by nofear_intrepid40: Instead of lowering sentences of accused crack users,how about telling people to not smoke crack period?

Ricky,I’m referring to ANYONE who smokes it.I never said that Black people were the only race that did so.

Best answer:

Answer by jack spicer
or they could increase the crime for using power cocaine – they just wanna make the sentences fair, since they are the same drug.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

Cops talk to youths about harmful effects of drugs and alchohol
SHILLONG: The fourth awareness programme under 'Safe Secure Shillong' project was held at Seng Khasi College here recently where district police officers interacted with youths about a number of issues affecting the city, including alcohol, drugs and … Read more on Times of India

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The Consequence of Drug Abuse – Harmony Public Schools: Where Excellence is Our Standard” Harmony Schools blend: The highest standards and expectations, A rigorous math and science-centered…

Substance Abuse Addictions Contributing To Nationwide Bankruptcy Epidemic
The agency states on their Web site article, How Illicit Drug Use Affects Business and the Economy, "The Federal Government and business community are increasingly recognizing the negative consequences of substance abuse on the U.S. economy and the … Read more on PR Web (press release)

New Sign of Stimulants' Toll on Young
Peter J. Delany, the director of the office that oversees statistics for the administration, said the rise was particularly pronounced among 18- to 25-year-olds. He said it was part of a broader pattern of negative health effects from prescription drug … Read more on New York Times

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Stimulants May Protect Against Drug Abuse in Kids With ADHD
In a large, prospective, longitudinal study investigating the effect of stimulant medication on the development of substance use disorder (SUD) in ADHD, investigators from the State University of New York Upstate Medical University in Syracuse found … Read more on Medscape

Video game 'addiction' more likely with autism, ADHD
People who walk to work are 40 percent less likely to develop diabetes and 17 percent less likely to develop high blood pressure than those who drive, according to a new study. People who walk to work are 40 percent less likely to develop diabetes and … Read more on MyFox Austin

Wide Disparities in ADHD Treatment Suggest Flawed Management of the Disorder
The use of amphetamine medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the United States varies widely from state to state and even more dramatically from one county to another, according to a new study by Abt Associates … Read more on PR Web (press release)    Read more...