Vet Never Opened Medals Drawer After Army Addictions

Vet Never Opened Medals Drawer After Army Addictions

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Substance abuse is a main cause of veteran homelessness, and VA Secretary Eric Shinseki said in a Sept. 13 speech that he has asked for a review of whether prescription drug policies “contribute somehow to the addictions we're dealing with.” …
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Unused Pills Raise Issue of Disposal and Risks

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PhRMA also argues that take-back programs will not help much with the problem of drug abuse either. Mr. Spears said that it was better to have consumers tie up unused pills in a plastic bag and throw them in the trash. That is more effective, he said …
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Waiting List for Addiction Treatment in Federal Prisons Is 51000 Inmates Long

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Instead of helping long-term prisoners get treatment early, the BOP supports a system that enables drug use and only entices prisoners to quit much later. “Of course I want the year off,” says the addicted prisoner. “Of course I want to go home. But I …
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