drug abuse

The Scourge of Heroin Addiction – Boston Globe

The scourge of heroin addiction – Boston Globe

The scourge of heroin addiction
Boston Globe
For example, why is medication management for the treatment of heroin/opioid addiction scorned by so many? In a recent Boston Globe article, Hillary Jacobs, director of Substance Abuse Services for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acknowledged… Continue reading

Experts: No Family Immune to Ravages of Drug Addiction

Experts: No family immune to ravages of drug addiction
The discussion was another installment of his office's occasional drug information panels that began in 2011 as a way to engage, and to teach, the community about the problem. Aside from Dougherty, the audience heard from local officials, addiction …
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Majority of Americans Want to Treat, Not Jail, Drug Users: Survey

Majority of Americans want to treat, not jail, drug users: survey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – About two-thirds of Americans say drug abusers need access to treatment to address their addiction rather than criminal prosecution that could lead to jail time, according to a poll released on Wednesday that highlights… Continue reading

Medina County Officials Search for Funds to Open Jail Pod for Addiction Treatment – the Plain Dealer

Medina County officials search for funds to open jail pod for addiction treatment – The Plain Dealer

Medina County officials search for funds to open jail pod for addiction treatment
The Plain Dealer
View full sizeMedina County officials, including Judge James Kimbler, are searching for funds to reopen a pod… Continue reading

REAL LIFE GOD STORIES – CHRISTIAN TESTIMONIES – “REAL HELP for DRUG ADDICTION” – By: Dave Greathouse

REAL LIFE GOD STORIES – CHRISTIAN TESTIMONIES – “REAL HELP FOR DRUG ADDICTION” – By: Dave Greathouse — http://www.vimeo.com/16350333 Please be sensitive to the Lord regarding sharing this video with someone ELSE who could benefit from watching it, or you think…


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The Atlantic's Health Care Forum: Top Tweets and More

The Atlantic's Health Care Forum: Top Tweets and More
The day featured conversations like “Building a Better Health Care System” with experts from the American Medical Association, WellPoint, and Brookings; “Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse” with Michael Botticelli, deputy director of National Drug …
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