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...  Stories – Yahoo News Search Results Brooklyn Treatment Court Celebrates Helping 5,000 Lives Get Back on Track When accused drug-users who are also facing other charges come before a judge, chances are they're not expecting to get understanding and compassion. But NY1 Criminal Justice Reporter Dean Meminger says that's exactly what's happening at Brooklyn's Treatment Court. Drug+Addiction+ Stories – Yahoo News Search Results Brockton Mayor Seeks Harsher Penalties For Drug Dealers Operating Near Treatment Centers Citing Brockton as the "epicenter of the opium heroin crisis in southeastern Massachusetts," Mayor Bill Carpenter is proposing tougher penalties for dealers caught pushing their products within 300 feet of a treatment center. Drug+Addiction+ Stories – Yahoo News Search ...

Efforts increased to reduce heroin, prescription drug addiction in Macomb … – The Macomb DailyEfforts increased to reduce heroin, prescription drug addiction in Macomb …The Macomb DailyDoctors are being pressured to reduce their liberal distribution of drug prescriptions because of an “epidemic” of abuse. Dependence on opiates such as Vicodin and OxyContin is blamed for turning prescription drug addicts into heroin addicts. Heroin …and more »Drug Addiction – Google News A Growing Number of Americans: Drug Abuse Is a Health Issue, Not a Crime – Pacific StandardA Growing Number of Americans: Drug Abuse Is a Health Issue, Not a CrimePacific StandardWhile no one thinks drug addiction is a good thing, more and more people are starting to think that the war on drugs—a war that costs U.S. taxpayers $ 51 billion per year—needs a fresh approach. Ever since President Nixon deemed drug abuse “public …  &n ...

...  up Detroit drug dealers won’t stop drug abuse, officials say – Youngstown VindicatorLocking up Detroit drug dealers won't stop drug abuse, officials sayYoungstown VindicatorThe headlines in Warren over the past couple of years have chronicled the relationship between Detroit drug dealers and Warren crime. Recently, Detroit native and drug dealer Derrick Peete got a life prison sentence for his role in a shocking Sunday …Drug Addiction – Google News Senate panel on drug abuse sets hearing in Berkshires – Berkshire EagleSenate panel on drug abuse sets hearing ...

...  up Detroit drug dealers won’t stop drug abuse, officials say – Youngstown VindicatorLocking up Detroit drug dealers won't stop drug abuse, officials sayYoungstown VindicatorThe headlines in Warren over the past couple of years have chronicled the relationship between Detroit drug dealers and Warren crime. Recently, Detroit native and drug dealer Derrick Peete got a life prison sentence for his role in a shocking Sunday …Drug Addiction – Google News OUR VIEW: Grappling with drug addiction – MetroWest Daily NewsOUR VIEW: Grappling with drug addictionMetroWest ...

North Korea’s new drug addiction – GlobalPostNorth Korea's new drug addictionGlobalPostA North Korean guard post, seen from a South Korean observation tower in Paju near the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two Koreas, on December 23, 2011. Reports of rampant recreational drug use of amidon are trickling out of the country. (Prakash …and more »Drug Addiction – Google News Damon Albarn on Blur and drug addiction: ‘Heroin made me incredibly productive’ – The IndependentThe IndependentDamon Albarn on Blur and drug addiction: 'Heroin made me incredibly productive'The IndependentSpeaking openly about his past drug addiction in a rare interview moment, he actually described the period in his life as "incredibly productive", and detailed how he would regulate his heroin intake to "five days on and two days off" to maximise on …Damon Albarn has said heroin was "incredibly creativ ...

Drug Dealers Aren’t to Blame for the Heroin Boom. Doctors… – The New RepublicWTAJDrug Dealers Aren't to Blame for the Heroin Boom. Doctors…The New RepublicThey have clearly identifiable causes—and in this case, by far the largest cause is doctor-prescribed pills. Every year since 2007, doctors have written more than 200 million prescriptions for opioid painkillers. … “We seeded the population with …'American Addict' Film Explores America's Prescription Pill Popping HabitGoodTherapy.org (blog)all 40 news articles »Drug ...