Treating Addiction as a Public Health Issue, Not a Crime

Treating addiction as a public health issue, not a crime

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Third, the abuse of legal drugs suggests an important “exit” to the war on drugs — in other words, viewing the problem of drug addiction as a public health problem and not as a criminal issue. Clearly, individuals who abuse drugs require not prison …
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Heroin highly addictive drug

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If you think that you or someone you love may have an addiction to heroin, you can contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration of the US Department of Health and Human Services on the referral hotline at 1-800-662-4357. Just because …
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Speakers Provide Personal, Powerful Stories of Drug Addiction

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The Shawsheen Technical High School graduate spoke about her journey from drug addiction to detox and eventually where she is now – two years sober and hoping her story will help families avoid the same fate. She uses her … The event, which was put …
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