drug abuse

Legal Advocates Want Overhaul of Public Defender System

Legal Advocates Want Overhaul Of Public Defender System
This week, advocates traveled to Washington to meet with Associate Attorney General Tony West to push the idea of the commission beyond the talking stage, NPR has learned. Former Alabama Supreme Court … Attorney General Eric Holder has given a series …… Continue reading

How Is Custody Determined When Social Services Takes the Kids?

Question by serena_dee: How is custody determined when social services takes the kids?
A woman I know of is most likely going to lose her kids due to abuse. Kentucky social services is talking about giving “indefinate” custody to one of the kids’ (divorced) grandparents or other relatives like an… Continue reading

Healthy Kids: BMI in Children Has Multiple Variables

Healthy Kids: BMI in children has multiple variables
We love everything about Halloween — candy, costumes and trick-or-treating — and most of all, pumpkins. Cringe at … In a recent poll, childhood obesity exceeded drug abuse and smoking as the No. 1 concern of … When it comes to BMI,… Continue reading

For a Impatient Rehab Center to Help My Daughter.. Pro Bono?

Question by nufarina: for a impatient rehab center to help my daughter.. pro bono?
please help my daughter kristy. she is in real, real bad shape. she is 30 years old and she is a very heavy drinker. she has been drinking for over 10 years and she is going… Continue reading

Why Ending the War on Drugs Will Cut Crime | Mike Barton

Why ending the war on drugs will cut crime | Mike Barton
Making drugs legal – but controlling supply – would stop the flow of money to crime gangs and destroy their power As a police officer for nearly 34 years, I have witnessed the worsening problems of drug addiction… Continue reading

Meningitis Outbreak: 16th TN Victim Identified

Meningitis outbreak: 16th TN victim identified
The suit names as defendants the Crossville surgery center, the owners of the Massachusetts drug compounding company that produced the methylprednisolone acetate blamed for the nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak, a sister company and a drug testing …
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Lamar Odom Is Trying to Kick His Drug Addiction Without Actually Going to … – Uproxx

Lamar Odom Is Trying To Kick His Drug Addiction Without Actually Going To … – Uproxx


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According to a variety of reports, the former Los Angeles Clippers forward has been battling addiction and substance… Continue reading

The Military’s Prescription Drug Addiction – the American Conservative

The Military’s Prescription Drug Addiction – The American Conservative


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The Military's Prescription Drug Addiction
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“Half of the warriors are 'stoned' on psychotropic drugs,” said one report about the WTU at Fort Drum, NY, in 2012. Another Army report in 2011 said 25 to… Continue reading

What Do You Think of the DEA and It’s Recent Actions Upon Doctors and Pharmacies?

Question by Mary Sunshine: What do you think of the DEA and it’s recent actions upon doctors and pharmacies?
Recently, doctors refused to give patients with chronic pain any medications due to fear of losing their licenses. In Florida 6 Walgreen pharmacies have been given warrants due to an increased… Continue reading

The Dish: Farrow + Sinatra= ??

The Dish: Farrow + Sinatra= ??
He's praying for Indio's recovery." Indio's mother, singer Deborah Falconer, confirmed their son is seeking help in a holistic treatment facility in Los Angeles but insisted his drug issues are not serious. She said: "He was not addicted. He was taking …
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