Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime

Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime
In a survey released today by the Pew Research Center, 87 percent of people characterized drug abuse is either a “crisis” or a “serious problem” in the U.S. That number hasn’t changed much in nearly twenty years. What has changed is how Americans are …
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Carol Falkowski: Addressing drug abuse before it happens
These days, getting high is as prevalent as ever and Minnesotans are losing their lives and limbs because of it. Some may be addicts and others first-time users. Whether it is young people in Mankato dying as the result of using lethal synthetic …
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Claremont to host Drug abuse forum
CLAREMONT, N.H. (AP) – Law enforcement, community prevention and public health officials are getting together to hold a forum addressing drug abuse in Claremont, N.H. The forum is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, at the Common Man Restaurant …
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New anti-drug campaign shows rapid aging from meth via mugshots
As abuse of prescription painkillers and heroin continues to rise, a provocative new anti-drug campaign seeks to scare potential drug users away from starting by showing them how rapidly drugs age the face and destroy an addict's looks. Called “More …
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FDA approves drug overdose treatment for caregivers and family
On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration approved a portable device for non-medical professionals to use in the case of a drug overdose. The approval of the device comes following a rise in deaths due to drug abuse and subsequent overdoses.
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