Marijuana: Making a case against legalization
Addiction treatment specialists, when asked, will explain that, of the many sad drug addiction stories they've heard, virtually all include marijuana as one of the first drugs used. Over time, marijuana use impairs short-term memory, attention …
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Ex-addict relates road to recovery
Counselors, court officers and health-care workers filled a conference room Friday morning at Medina Hospital for a presentation on drugs and addiction. China Darrington, a former drug addict, talks about … Darrington said that's because heroin and …
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Which Drug is Your State Most Addicted to? America's Drug Problem, Mapped
Alabama: Marijuana is the most commonly cited drug among primary drug treatment admissions in Alabama, followed by cocaine and other opiates including prescription drugs. – Alaska: In 2010, marijuana is the most commonly cited drug among primary …
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Washington County Law Enforcement Hope To Raise Community Awareness Of …
Jordan said he's working with the sheriff's office to develop and expand opioid and prescription-drug addiction treatment programs for those beyond the felony level to the user-realm. Jordan said the agencies are seeking ways to prevent the problem …
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The Low Down: Berkeley council on parks funding, 2014 elections, youth on …
In a separate item, council is also scheduled to discuss programs it may wish to consider funding through a revenue measure — or measures — on the November 2014 ballot. A community survey related to those programs is projected to cost $ 29,000. A …
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Addicted to Drugs on Staten Island
Across the country, one of the most significant social shifts of the 21st century has been the migration of drug use from centers of urban poverty to places that are suburban, white and middle- or marginally middle-class. … Jacqueline Fiore, the …
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Heroin addicts who want help face insurance denials
"A lot of these heroin users now have families, and the insurers aren't looking at them the same way as someone who's homeless or living in a drug house," said Robert Lebman, president of Huther Doyle, an addiction treatment center in Rochester.
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Special Report: State spends millions on addiction-fighting drug that is …
The support services that are supposed to accompany medication therapy cost another $ 500 per month, according to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services division of the health department. After Oxycodone and Ambien, bupe is the most common substance …
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Vigil, rally mark anniversary of in-custody death
The Alameda County coroner's office separately concluded, on April 15, 2013, that Moore's death had been accidental, that there were no signs of trauma on her body, and that the primary cause of death had been acute combined drug intoxication in …
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Substance abuse still problem in college culture
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health, done by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, has been conducted every year since 1971 in an attempt to shed light on exactly how widespread the issue of substance abuse is on college …
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Thousands "march for marijuana" in Rome; Pope Francis decries drug use
Pope Francis, in particular, stressed the primary importance to improve international community efforts on drug prevention and treatment policies, warning against any liberalization plans of drug use. In other words, he restated what he already said …
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Vermont gets M grant for drug treatment program
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Gov. Peter Shumlin and Health Commissioner Harry Chen announced on Friday that Vermont will get a $ 10 million federal grant to expand early intervention and treatment programs for young adults at risk of alcohol and drug abuse.
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Maryland Addiction Recovery Center Makes Addiction Treatment More …
This program, supported by the increased mental health and substance abuse benefits of the Affordable Care Act, will aid in making addiction treatment more accessible and affordable for those in need. The program is an initiative of the founders of …
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Vt. gov. to substance abuse treatment program
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin and Health Commissioner Harry Chen have announced a $ 10 million federal grant to expand early intervention and treatment program for young adults at risk of alcohol and drug abuse. They said Friday …
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