US State Battling Drug Addiction Crisis

Published March 26, 2014

US state battling drug addiction crisis — The death of American actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has once again drawn attention to drug addiction in the US. One of the smallest states is struggling to co.

Drug Abuse in the Mountain State
The state's drug abuse rates continue to surge. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources says the number of deaths due to drug overdoses has rose over 200%. This week, Governor Tomblin's brother was arrested and charged with …
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Georgia's Horrid Plan to Punish Drug-Using Food Stamp Recipients, and How to …
Among women receiving Temporary Aid for Needy Families, the incidence rate for substance abuse is a scant 3.6 percent. Among food stamp recipients, … I don't want a quarter of my tax bill to go to the national security state. But what you or I want …
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