As Drug Czar Exits, Does US Really Need a New One?

As drug czar exits, does US really need a new one?

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Others gave the drug czar credit for his work in promoting addiction as a mental-health issue, for trying to fight prescription drug abuse and for his focus on such things as community-based prevention and drug-treatment courts. “He has shown that it …
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Rural US Continues to Deal with Prescription Medication Misuse Epidemic

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The two drug, alcohol, and prescription medication abuse treatment centers offer an alternative to the 12 step/AA model of addiction treatment by utilizing a holistic program that focuses on the underlying issues of substance dependency, rather than …
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'Breaking Bad' Tourism: Albuquerque's Popularity Begins As The Show Comes

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