Report: Invest in Drug Treatment Instead of Punishment
Report: Invest in Drug Treatment Instead of Punishment
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Instead of throwing drug addicts in jail, the state should invest more money in substance abuse treatment, says a report issued Thursday by the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, which adds that the move could provide millions of dollars in savings and …
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NCSA steps up fight against drug abuse
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This week kicked off the annual Drug Awareness Month campaign in Barbados and the National Council for Substance Abuse (NCSA) once again took the lead in highlighting the state of affairs in the country as it pertains to the fight against illegal drugs …
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Bridgewater College to host conference on substance abuse prevention
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The conference will include guest speakers, a panel discussion and activities designed to examine current trends and explore how drugs work, cultural sensitivity, risk factors for addiction, assessments and referrals, tools for church engagement, signs …
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Protest meets Kennedy's launch of SAM pot-health info project
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Dr. Christian Thurstone, a Denver psychiatrist who conducts federally funded research on marijuana addiction, rattled off statistics about teenage marijuana use and addiction that contradicted claims of the drug's. Advertisement. supposed harmlessness …
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