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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

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

Americans, Weary of War on Drugs, Prefer Rehab to Jail, Poll Says

Americans, weary of war on drugs, prefer rehab to jail, poll says
That’s the conclusion of a new Pew Research Center poll finding that two-thirds of Americans prefer drug policies that emphasize rehabilitation, not jail time, for those who use illegal drugs such as heroin or cocaine. Most Americans also support proposals to scrap minimum sentencing laws for nonviolent drug offenses. The poll is Pew’s first broad look at US opinions on drug policies since… 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

Youths Attend Drug Abuse Forum – Pueblo Chieftain

Youths attend drug abuse forum – Pueblo Chieftain

Youths attend drug abuse forum
Pueblo Chieftain
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 …

Drug Abuse – Google News

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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