Forum on Drug Abuse Hears From Recovering Addicts

Forum On Drug Abuse Hears from Recovering Addicts
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) _ The president’s top adviser on drug policy urged those recovering from drug addiction to give hope to others by speaking out, saying that stigma and denial about substance abuse are obstacles to treatment. Michael Botticelli …
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Akalis face heat over drug abuse in Punjab
An aggrieved father threw a bagful of syringes that, he says, were used by his drug-addict son, in front of Congress candidate Ravneet Bittu in Ludhiana, questioning the will of the politicians to curb the supply of drugs in Punjab. “My young son has …
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Tennessee Passes Legislation to Criminally Prosecute Drug-Addicted Pregnant …
Currently, 17 states, including Tennessee, consider drug use during pregnancy to be child abuse under civil child welfare statutes, according to the Guttmacher institute. Three states allow for "civil commitment" of pregnant women with drug habits …
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Drug take-back program reduces abuse risk
"We only collect the drugs; the Drug Enforcement Administration will safely dispose of them in order to curb prescription drug abuse," said Staff Sgt. Brandon Anthis, 2nd SFS police services clerk. When drugs are flushed, drug residue may end up in …
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Ask A Trooper: Know the signs of teenage drug abuse
I spent time last week at training, and one of the topics covered is the amount of teen drug abuse, which is on the rise nationally. There are several reasons this trend is occurring. I would like to share some of this information with families, who …
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