Tom Clements: Murdered Prison Chief Seen in Video Urging Drug-Law Reform

Tom Clements: Murdered prison chief seen in video urging drug-law reform

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Tom Clements, the reform-minded head of the Colorado Department of Corrections who was murdered at his home last month by a parolee, makes a posthumous appearance in a new video advocating for one of his favorite causes: more substance abuse treatment …
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Cheers, jeers, and meh?

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Medicaid expansion would drastically help some individuals within the community who are struggling to overcome their opiate addiction, but lack the funds for any sort of treatment program or substance abuse counseling to do so. … I've had with …
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Brattleboro pharmacy thief gets prison time

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"This man had easy access to controlled substances that are highly addictive," Drescher said. … She said Bozetarnik showed "no sign of conscience or moral compass" when he initially denied any role in the thefts, standing by while she and others were …
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Alcohol-Free Bar Is Opening in Chicago Area for People in Recovery

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In fact, new research shows that what are supposedly life's most fun years—when you're young—are also the same years when people are most vulnerable to developing an addiction. Recent studies make … A review done by the National Institute of …
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