Removing Stigma of Drug Usage Would Reduce Social Harm
Removing Stigma of Drug Usage Would Reduce Social Harm – Complete program available at: fora.tv Nick Gillespie, Editor-in-Chief of Reason.tv, says that legalization would remove the stigma of drug usage, reducing social harm like violence. Additionally, it would pave the way to create proper treatment for substance abusers.
Admitted burglar gets 'last chance' before jail
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In exchange, the 22-year-old is getting what all involved are calling an unusual and "extraordinary" opportunity to address his substance-abuse problems before being sentenced for those crimes. "I do trust him that he can make it this time," McAllister …
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Athens County Man Sentenced For Robbery, Drug Charges
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"I am satisfied that Mr. Johnson has been punished for his behavior, let this be a lesson that committing armed robbery to support a drug addiction will end up with you going to prison for a significant stint. We need to treat addiction but we will not …
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NC panel wants focus on curbing prescription abuse
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The task force also wants infant mortality prevention programs protected and expanded to include newborn screening for potential heart problems, as well as more money for mental health treatment for children harmed by abuse. North Carolina's child …
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Health notes: Doctors get serious about opioid abuse
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Dr. Dan Maddox, the group's president, said in a news release that doctors need to be able to prescribe narcotics — also called opioids — to help patients manage serious pain. “But we also need to ensure that … opiates just before being arrested …
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