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 how Americans are …
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Claremont to host Drug abuse forum
CLAREMONT, N.H. (AP) – Law enforcement, community prevention and public health officials are getting together to hold a forum addressing drug abuse in Claremont, N.H. The forum is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, at the Common Man Restaurant …
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Forum addressing prescription drug, heroin abuse organized in Claremont
CLAREMONT, New Hampshire — Law enforcement, community prevention and public health officials are getting together to hold a forum addressing drug abuse in Claremont, New Hampshire The forum is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, at the Common Man Restaurant …
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Bill would force doctors to run prescription drug history checks
Prescription drug monitoring programs, or PDMPs, aim to help doctors, pharmacists and law enforcement identify patients who are doctor-shopping or going to multiple pharmacies to stock up on highly addictive drugs, either for personal abuse or illegal …
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Broward County judge in rehab after relapse
A BROWARD COUNTY JUDGE IS ON LONG-TERM PERSONAL LEAVE AFTER HAVING SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS OF HER OWN WHILE ON THE BENCH. TODAY BROWARD A CHIEF JUDGE CON FURLED TO BOB NORMAN THAT THE JUDGE …
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