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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

Change Way We Treat Addiction

Change way we treat addiction
Our "old way" of thinking about addiction actually prevents us from radically changing our approach to prevent further destruction. The ripple effect is clear when families struggle to find treatment centers for their loved ones or when youths with …
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Doctors Form Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force

Doctors form prescription drug abuse task force
HARRISBURG – Describing prescription drug abuse as a growing “crisis” in Pennsylvania, members of the state medical community announced the formation of a multi-specialty physician panel to address the problem. Dr. David Talenti, vice …
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Governor: Colorado Pot Market Exceeds Tax Hopes

Governor: Colorado pot market exceeds tax hopes
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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Simsbury Created Committee to Address Mental Health, Drug Abuse – Hartford Courant

Simsbury Created Committee To Address Mental Health, Drug Abuse – Hartford Courant

Simsbury Created Committee To Address Mental Health, Drug Abuse
Hartford Courant
SIMSBURY — A new committee is forming in town that joins the town, the board of education, clergy and the community together to address mental health and… Continue reading

Can People Be Addicted or Have Problems With Pornography?

Question by RJ: Can people be addicted or have problems with pornography?
I always thought it could be problem like gambling or othe addictions but online like wikipedia says it’s not. Then I read that since it’s put out by a certain ethnic group who controls that and mental… Continue reading