Drug Abuse

Youths Attend Drug Abuse Forum – Pueblo Chieftain

Youths attend drug abuse forum – Pueblo Chieftain

Youths attend drug abuse forum
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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 …

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Poll: Nationwide marijuana legalization inevitable; public remains concerned … – The Denver Channel


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Majority of Americans Want to Treat, Not Jail, Drug Users: Survey

Majority of Americans want to treat, not jail, drug users: survey
While people are still worried about the extent of drug abuse, especially in their schools and neighborhoods, those surveyed supported less harsh punishment for non-violent offenders, especially marijuana users, the Pew Research Center found. Two thirds also said they supported the growing movement among some U.S. states to back away from mandatory sentences for minor drug crimes, according to …
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Dr. Ablow: ‘Faces of Drug Arrests’ May Not Face Real Truth About Drug Abuse – Fox News

Dr. Ablow: ‘Faces of Drug Arrests’ may not face real truth about drug abuse – Fox News

Dr. Ablow: 'Faces of Drug Arrests' may not face real truth about drug abuse
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Sponsored by Rehabs.com, the campaign aims to startle people into recognizing the devastating effects of drug addiction on people who once looked healthy (in their first mug shots), as they change into people who look worn and ill and, frankly

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Treating Drug Use as a Disease, Not a Crime – the Atlantic

Treating Drug Use as a Disease, Not a Crime – The Atlantic


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Treating Drug Use as a Disease, Not a Crime
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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 …
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Campaign to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse – KKTV 11 News

Campaign To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse – KKTV 11 News

Campaign To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse
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Drug prevention experts are trying to convince local teenagers that abusing prescription drugs can be just as bad as using cocaine and heroin. Representatives from Rise Above Colorado are working with students in East and Central High School in Pueblo.

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Youth Drug Abuse Focus of CLU Conference – California Lutheran University

Youth drug abuse focus of CLU conference – California Lutheran University


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Youth drug abuse focus of CLU conference
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“Drugs and Juveniles” is the topic of the Sixth Annual Conference on Violence and Victimization presented by CLU's Criminal Justice Department and Center for Equality and Justice. Experts in criminal justice, mental health and substance abuse will

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