Drug Abuse

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 …
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Drug Rehab at Jail to Be Reviewed – Medina County Gazette

Drug rehab at jail to be reviewed – Medina County Gazette

Drug rehab at jail to be reviewed
Medina County Gazette
Medina County officials want to see how another county treats addicts before deciding whether to open a treatment facility at the Medina County Jail. County Common Pleas Court Judge James L. Kimbler met with several county officials Wednesday at the …

Drug Rehab – Google News

County judge wants drug rehab at jail – Medina… Continue reading

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… Continue reading

Drug Rehab at Jail to Be Reviewed – Medina County Gazette

Drug rehab at jail to be reviewed – Medina County Gazette

Drug rehab at jail to be reviewed
Medina County Gazette
Medina County officials want to see how another county treats addicts before deciding whether to open a treatment facility at the Medina County Jail. County Common Pleas Court Judge James L. Kimbler met with several county officials Wednesday at the …

Drug Rehab – Google News

County judge wants drug rehab at jail – Medina… Continue reading

Stunning Jump in Heroin Use in Texas

Stunning jump in heroin use in Texas
Dr. Jane Maxwell, a drug abuse researcher at the University of Texas, also says more young people are dying from heroin overdoses. "What worries me is that the traditional treatments that we often use really aren't as appropriate for younger adults …
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Judge sentences city drug raid suspects
Four of the 20 people arrested on drug related charges in a… Continue reading

A Look at Heroin Abuse in Colorado

A look at heroin abuse in Colorado
Colorado is one of seven states participating in a National Governors Association initiative to fight prescription drug abuse and has enlisted the help of medical and nursing groups, hospitals, the University of Colorado's pharmacy school and …
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Heroin use, treatment on rise in Indiana
Among people seeking treatment for addictive behavior, the percentage of those seeking help for heroin addiction has risen significantly, according… Continue reading