A Handy Guide to Drug Use in the 50 States, in Five Maps – Washington Post (Blog)
A handy guide to drug use in the 50 states, in five maps – Washington Post (blog)
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A handy guide to drug use in the 50 states, in five maps
Washington Post (blog) Over on Post Politics, Aaron Blake rounds up a lot of information on how Americans use and abuse drugs in each state. Blue states like them more than red ones; California and Washington, D.C., have a problem; and red states tend to abuse prescription … |
This drug could make a huge dent in heroin addiction. So why isn’t it used more? – Washington Post (blog)
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This drug could make a huge dent in heroin addiction. So why isn't it used more?
Washington Post (blog) Opiate misuse is a huge problem. In 2010, more than 19,000 Americans died from opiate overdose. By comparison, about 11,000 Americans died from gun homicide. Over the past 35 years, about 200,000 injection-drug users have died of HIV/AIDS. |
Come for the Argument That Casual Drug Use Shouldn’t Be Treated Differently … – Reason (blog)
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Come for the Argument That Casual Drug Use Shouldn't Be Treated Differently …
Reason (blog) I document in the piece that exceedingly few people who use currently illegal drugs go on to become regular users of those substances, much less addicts. Even Radel, a conservative Republican from Florida, didn't say he was a cocaine addict – instead, … |
US congressman takes opposite approach than Ford in dealing with substance … – 680 News
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US congressman takes opposite approach than Ford in dealing with substance …
680 News The side-by-side contrast of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and Florida congressman Trey Radel is massive. The two politicians are dealing with similar issues but choose to deal with them in different ways. Both Ford and Radel have admitted to taking drugs and … Rep. Trey Radel of Florida to take leave of absence after guilty plea to … Why bother with welfare recipients when you can drug test congressmen Florida Rep. Trey Radel to Take Leave of Absence After Cocaine Charge |