Drug Abuse: WV Unveils Plan to Address Substance Abuse – State Journal

WV unveils plan to address substance abuse – State Journal
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WV unveils plan to address substance abuse
State Journal
BECKLEY (AP) — West Virginia will devote $ 7.5 million to help set up and expand substance abuse support services throughout the state, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced last week. Speaking at a drug treatment center for mothers in Beckley, Tomblin said

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Kentucky sees surge in addicted infants – USA TODAY
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USA TODAY

Kentucky sees surge in addicted infants
USA TODAY
The skyrocketing numbers reflect the enormity of Kentucky's prescription drug abuse problem, which is among the nation's worst. It kills about 1,000 Kentuckians a year and wrecks thousands more lives in a state plagued by doctor shortages, high levels

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Asia Drug Lockups Too Cruel, Ineffective to Earn U.S. Aid – Bloomberg
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Asia Drug Lockups Too Cruel, Ineffective to Earn U.S. Aid
Bloomberg
The UNODC, the U.S. and other donors would do well to withhold relevant funding until the centers are closed, detainees are released and local authorities agree to respect international norms for treating drug abuse. These include patient consent.

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Move quickly to stop abuse of HIV drugs – Daily Nation
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Move quickly to stop abuse of HIV drugs
Daily Nation
It is curious that neither of the ministries of Health, the National Agency for the Campaign Against Drug Abuse, or even the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) have come out to warn the public about the dangers of these products. This is a matter of

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