Positive Steps Taken to Combat Drug Abuse
Positive steps taken to combat drug abuse
Filed under: drug abuse help for families
Two developments occurred last week that should help in efforts to combat prescription drug abuse. One will place tighter controls on an opioid painkiller that is often diverted for nonmedical uses. The other should give a clearer understanding about …
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Man admits stealing from pregnant woman's washing line after DNA from his …
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“She's become obsessive about locking her doors and worries about the safety of herself and her family.” However the court … Kate Scott, defending, said Phippen was trying to seek help for his drug problem including with Devon Drug Service via his GP.
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Witnesses to drug overdoses now immune from prosecution in NJ
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The Overdose Prevention Act represents the first time that criminal drug laws are nullified, in specific circumstances, so afflicted people may receive life-saving treatment, Coronato added. "The act is a major move toward recognizing that substance …
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That Other Big Afghan Crisis, the Growing Army of Addicts
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The villages that hug the roads are veritable zombie towns, where families of men, women and children hide their addiction within barren mud compounds. … Government funding for treatment and outreach is less than $ 4 million a year. There are just …
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