Study: War on Drugs Not Working at All

Study: War on Drugs Not Working At All – “The controversial war on drugs not only costs a lot, it has done almost nothing to curb the drug addiction rate since 1970, according to this stunning chart…

How Safe is Washington College?

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On their website, the National Center for Education Statistics said that in 2011 (the most recent year recorded), WC has had ten cases of burglary, one case of vehicle theft, and 34 cases of drug law violation, all on campus. In the same year, the …
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Report: Prescription drug abuse in San Diego region has climbed over the past …

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Prescription drugs played a role in 268 deaths last year in San Diego County compared to 220 in 2008 — a 22 percent increase, according to the 2013 Prescription Drug Abuse Report Card. A total of 1,221 people have died due to problems with …
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Center takes on substance abuse

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Taking part in the national Red Ribbon Week campaign is important to the staff and clients at the Treatment Center because they see the effects of drug abuse. "Statistics show if a child is using by [age] 12 or 14, it increases the chances of …
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