Human Rights Watch Report: Marijuana Arrests Not Harbinger of More Violent …
Human Rights Watch Report: Marijuana Arrests Not Harbinger of More Violent …
Filed under: drug addiction news 2008
National studies have repeatedly shown that spending on drug enforcement, which rises with rising arrests rates, is not well correlated with addiction rates. Whether the goal is fighting addiction or fighting crime, we may need to use a different …
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Eileen FitzGerald: NBA star shares path to recovery
Filed under: drug addiction news 2008
Herren was one of the top Division 1 prospects in the country, but just as he began his ascent as a basketball player he began down a path of alcohol and drug abuse. He has been in recovery since 2008 and his story was told in an ESPN documentary, …
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Will Jenelle Evans and Courtland Rogers Last? Relationship Expert Weighs In …
Filed under: drug addiction news 2008
Last night on Teen Mom 2, we watched Jenelle Evans fail yet another court-ordered drug test, landing herself behind bars for the umpteenth time. Her struggles with marijuana seem to go hand-in-hand with her penchant for hard-partying bad boys, i.e. the …
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Heroin's popularity goes up
Filed under: drug addiction news 2008
Heroin-related deaths in Allegheny County increased from 62 in 2008 to 95 in 2011, according to the office of the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Through Nov. 2, there were 82 heroin-related deaths this year, which … For many, the addiction starts …
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