Boxing Is My New Drug: Former Addict Wins at Brawl in the Ballroom Event
Boxing Is My New Drug: Former Addict Wins At Brawl In The Ballroom Event
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Two years ago, drug addiction saw Donald Wheatly drop to 8.5 stone, and after being released from jail a year ago, boxing has helped change the 26-year-old's life for the better. With the help of a strict training regime, which he undertakes six days a …
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Revealed: How pushy parents are driving privileged children to crime and drug …
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Scientists have found that the offspring of well-off parents are experiencing a major rise in levels of neuroses, leading to drug abuse, criminal behaviour and eating disorders. The research shows that depression and anxiety – the major factor behind …
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New Orleans veterans who have committed minor crimes get second chance …
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Hunter said he decided to start the program, which mirrors similar ones for mentally ill, drug-addicted and domestic-violence defendants, because he wanted to try to prevent veterans who had committed a minor crime from escalating to more serious ones.
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Bill may fail but fight for marijuana decriminalization will continue
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Contrary to popular belief, marijuana is addictive, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The most common illegal drug in America is a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Drug Act. The Office of National Drug Control Policy reports …
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