Vernon Porter Senate Drug Caucus Hearing Testimony Washington DC 7/18/2012

Vernon Porter Senate Drug Caucus hearing testimony Washington DC 7/18/2012 – Vernon Porter Senate Drug Caucus hearing on prescription drug abuse

Area treatment centers agree on painkiller addiction problem, differ in treatments

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But those seeking help may be surprised by what they hear when they call the telephone number listed on the signs. The company that put up the billboards, Brentwood Clinic of Waco, isn't a traditional substance abuse center where people go through …
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Washington pot activists push for driving curbs to help pass bill

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Critics say the science around pot-impaired driving is not settled and the National Institute on Drug Abuse says more research is needed to understand pot's impact on driving. Under the Washington proposal, an average pot smoker would cross the limit …
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Support group serves dinner, opportunity for ex-convicts

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From left, Jackie Williams, Verna Johnson and Patricia Brown serve food Saturday during the Second Chance Network's free community Thanksgiving dinner at Washington Square Plaza in Newark. / Zach Gray/The … Hairston, who was released from her third …
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