The Lure of Heroin: Painfully Addictive and Difficult to Quit (Op-Ed)

The Lure of Heroin: Painfully Addictive and Difficult to Quit (Op-Ed)

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16, I snuck out of the house after my mom was asleep, met my friend, and we drove to Southeast Washington, D.C. looking for heroin. … I had a couple of brief relapses during the next two years, but eventually got clean and stayed that way for three …
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Wonkbook: How Labor lost in Tennessee

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These include promoting work over dependency, reducing the cost of social welfare programs, fostering economic growth and strengthening families. The policy in question is raising the minimum wage. The only mystery is why so few conservative …
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Some Plans Refuse To Cover Medical Costs Related To Suicide Despite …

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Washington, DC, United States (KaiserHealth) – Dealing with the aftermath of a suicide or attempted suicide is stressful enough. But some health plans make a harrowing experience worse by … So if someone is severely depressed and sustains injuries …
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John Hickenlooper: Colorado Pot Market Exceeds Tax Hopes

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Also, Hickenlooper has proposed spending $ 7 million for an additional 105 beds in residential treatment centers for substance abuse disorders. "This package represents a strong yet cautious first step" for regulating pot, the governor wrote. He told …
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