Police, State Agencies Team Up With FBI to Deal With Prescription Drug Abuse

Police, state agencies team up with FBI to deal with prescription drug abuse – Metro police and other state agencies have teamed up with the FBI in hopes of tackling the problem of prescription drug abuse on the street level.

Expansion in State Gambling Could Bring Expansion of Gambling Addiction

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The New York Council on Problem Gambling is a not for profit, affiliated with the state agency on alcohol and drug abuse. It coordinates and publicizes … The statistics also show that gambling among younger people is increasing. 75% of college …
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Finding life after jail

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But more importantly, the program fosters a loving community of peers that provides encouragement to build lives free of drugs, abuse and crime. In doing so, the program offers support that many of the women can't find anywhere else. Longtime Welcome …
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UNAIDS high official: Georgia needs to improve the country's legal environment

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Dr Malkin also recommends softening national laws on drug use, and placing a larger emphasis on treatment rather than punishment. Dr. Malkin specializes in infectious disease and public health, and has extensive experience in the care management of …
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In 2011, 1 in 25 Americans was arrested

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It's a startling figure, especially considering the fact that most of those arrests can be attributed to America's ongoing and ill-thought “War on Drugs,” which helps fill prisons and fulfill police arrest quotas. The highest number of arrests were for …
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