Editorial: Fighting heroin abuse

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The untimely death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman from an apparent heroin overdose has brought a new dimension to the public discussion of drug-policy enforcement: the struggle of those addicted to heroin and other powerful opiates. In the so-called …
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Southeast Asia links: Bangkok shutdown, drug trade, bird flu, McDonald's in …

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Southeast Asia links: Bangkok shutdown, drug trade, bird flu, McDonald's in Vietnam and more. Elliot Brennan · Previous … on the high seas. Another short, Myanmar's Heroin Troubles, highlights the problem of heroin addiction in Kachin State in Myanmar.
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MP hits out over Nick Clegg's drug reform comments

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When asked if he thought current drug laws worked, Mr Griffiths said he thought more money should be spent on early intervention and facilities such as the Burton Addiction Centre. He said: “The sooner they get a chance and a bed for rehabilitation …
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Valley man devotes self to addiction recovery

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I want to have a better life. I went and got help." He did that by going to a methadone clinic and joining the LDS church. He's been clean for two years, and has a new job. Alex had to stop hanging around the drug crowd in Cave Creek. For the most part …
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