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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… Continue reading

27th Child and Family Awareness Month Celebrates Families, Children

27th Child and Family Awareness Month celebrates families, children
According to organizers, Child and Family Awareness Month is dedicated to building a solid foundation of community support for children and families and helps raise the awareness of child abuse prevention. … Summit Mall Family Expo, April 26, 10 a.m …… Continue reading

Doctor Educating Area About Drugs, Alcohol Abuse

Doctor educating area about drugs, alcohol abuse
Howard stopped at the scene to help before he knew it was his family’s van … The La Crosse County Heroin Task Force formed last fall and drafted a report on heroin and drug abuse in the area. Heroin arrests by La Crosse… Continue reading

Drug Abuse Dangerous – No Matter Where You Are

Drug abuse dangerous – no matter where you are
RECENT reports of alleged drug abuse by Singaporeans overseas (“S’porean dies after collapsing at drug-hit Jakarta concert”, Tuesday; and “Six dead after drug overdose at KL music fest”, Sunday) are reminders that drug abuse is dangerous. The National …
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Surveys Yet to Show Link Between Medical Marijuana and Teen Drug Abuse – Tampabay.com

Surveys yet to show link between medical marijuana and teen drug abuse – Tampabay.com


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Surveys yet to show link between medical marijuana and teen drug abuse
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"We cannot draw a clean link between medical marijuana and shifting drug usage rates,'' said Dr. Wilson Compton, deputy director of the… Continue reading

Drug Abuse Dangerous – No Matter Where You Are

Drug abuse dangerous – no matter where you are
RECENT reports of alleged drug abuse by Singaporeans overseas (“S’porean dies after collapsing at drug-hit Jakarta concert”, Tuesday; and “Six dead after drug overdose at KL music fest”, Sunday) are reminders that drug abuse is dangerous. The National …
drug abuse… Continue reading