Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime

Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime
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 abuse forum organized in Claremont, NH
CLAREMONT, N.H. (AP) — Law enforcement, community prevention and public health officials are getting together to hold a forum addressing drug abuse in Claremont, N.H. The forum is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, at the Common Man Restaurant …
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Despite Obamacare, a gaping hole in addiction treatment
Jessica Schabel, 19, is receiving treatment at the Impact Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center in Pasadena, Calif., for heroin and methamphetamine addiction. Her insurance benefits allowed for 30 days, but the facility paid for an additional 30 days, so …
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Drugs—'It's everybody's problem'
Calvert County's Prescription Drug Abuse Abatement Council held its latest community awareness workshop Thursday, April 3 at the College of Southern Maryland's Prince Frederick campus. The two-and-a-half hour workshop gave attendees a glimpse of the …
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