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A Growing Number of Americans: Drug Abuse Is a Health Issue, Not a Crime – Pacific Standard

A Growing Number of Americans: Drug Abuse Is a Health Issue, Not a Crime – Pacific Standard

A Growing Number of Americans: Drug Abuse Is a Health Issue, Not a Crime
Pacific Standard
Ever since President Nixon deemed drug abuse “public enemy number one” back in 1971, the U.S. prison population has grown by 700 percent. The U.S. Department of Justice reports that in 2011 nearly half of all inmates in federal prison were serving… Continue reading

REGION: State Police Among Law Enforcement Agencies Doing National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

REGION: State police among law enforcement agencies doing National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
WASHTENAW COUNTY — Michigan State Police, among other local law enforcement agencies, is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 26.
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Why criminalize prenatal drug use? A letter to Gov. Bill Haslam
It also would allow women to avoid those charges if they volunteer for drug… Continue reading

REGION: State Police Among Law Enforcement Agencies Doing National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

REGION: State police among law enforcement agencies doing National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
WASHTENAW COUNTY — Michigan State Police, among other local law enforcement agencies, is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 26.
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Easttown police taking back unwanted prescription drugs
On April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Easttown Twp. Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration… Continue reading

REGION: State Police Among Law Enforcement Agencies Doing National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

REGION: State police among law enforcement agencies doing National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
WASHTENAW COUNTY — Michigan State Police, among other local law enforcement agencies, is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 26.
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Drug-Related Death, Illness Statistics Grim in Mercer, McDowell

Drug-related death, illness statistics grim in Mercer, McDowell
PRINCETON — Southern West Virginia’s persistent drug-abuse problem is now evident in state statistics: Both Mercer County and neighboring McDowell County have some of the highest rates for drug overdoses and drug-related health problems.
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REGION: State police among law enforcement agencies doing National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
WASHTENAW COUNTY — Michigan State Police, among other local law enforcement agencies, is… Continue reading

"National Take-Back Day": Ridding Your Home of Unsecured Prescription Medications

"National Take-Back Day": Ridding Your Home Of Unsecured Prescription Medications
As “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day” edges closer, (April 26, 2014), it’s a good opportunity to emphasize the importance of this day for helping to address an ongoing source of addiction, misuse, and trafficking of prescription medications. This initiative addresses a serious public health issue, but also a public safety issue. […]
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Survey: Most Americans want to treat,… Continue reading