drug use

Drug Addiction and Overdose Statistics in the 1960’s?

Question by Darkhorse: Drug addiction and overdose statistics in the 1960’s?
I am wondering where I could find stats related to drug addiction in the late 1960’s and into the 70’s. I am writing a paper on the “hippie counter culture,” and cant find any trustworthy sources.

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What Does Law Enforcement Think of the Legalization of Marijuana?

Question by Itstartshere27: What does law enforcement think of the legalization of marijuana?
The Indiana police chief Paul Whitesell just came out and said he is for marijuana legalization.”If it were up to me, I do believe I would legalize it and tax it, particularly in sight of the fact… Continue reading

Ex Addict Gives Advice on Intervening With Drug Use

Ex addict gives advice on intervening with drug use — Ex teen drug addict give advice to parents and loved ones about what to do upon suspicion or detection of drug use. To hear more advice or to test for drug u…


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Review Highlights Links Between Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse, and

Review highlights links between problem gambling and substance abuse, and
Problem gamblers are a hidden population among people with mental health or substance abuse issues who often don't get the treatment they need, a new study shows. Anywhere from 10 to 20 per cent of people with substance… Continue reading

Does a Poor Economy Equate to Higher Rates of Incarceration?

Question by V-Starion: Does a poor economy equate to higher rates of incarceration?
One in 100 Americans are currently serving a prison sentence, why?

“2,319,258 Americans behind bars in 2008, most of any nation”

source: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-te.prisons29feb29,0,2057053.story

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No it does not, if a poor economy… Continue reading

Is It Recommended to Enter a Drug Rehab in Glenview Manor, Kentucky After a Detox?

Question by jane: Is it recommended to enter a drug rehab in Glenview Manor, Kentucky after a detox?
My boyfriend Adam recently had a detox and they say that he needs to enter a drug rehab in order to fully recover. Is it true? I mean, is entering a drug… Continue reading

More Teens Think Pot Is Safe, Alcohol and Drug Use Down, Survey Finds

More teens think pot is safe, alcohol and drug use down, survey finds
The Monitoring the Future survey, funded by National Institute on Drug Abuse, has measured drug use and attitudes among 12th-graders for 38 years and among eighth- and 10th-graders since 1991. For the first time, the percentage of… Continue reading

Is Decriminalizing Drug Use and Increasing Rehab Opportuniites the Solution to Illegal Drugs?

Question by Alvaro G: is decriminalizing drug use and increasing rehab opportuniites the solution to illegal drugs?
Mexico passed a controversial law on Aug. 20, 2009, decriminalizing people’s personal use of drugs.
the decriminalization policy is a progressive effort to humanize people who use drugs
punitive sanctions for drug users,… Continue reading

Drug Users Getting Ever Younger: Report

Drug users getting ever younger: report
He is also concerned about the trend towards short-term treatment programs, arguing that research and his own experience would suggest that people need to be in rehabilitation for at least on year. He hopes to see more work done on preventing young …
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Why Is It Up to Addicts to Choose to Go to Detox?

Question by Kimbo: Why is it up to addicts to choose to go to detox?
It dosent add up to me. Drug addicts are ADDICTED to illegal drugs. Why send thses people to jail, where they will get no treatment and will likely have acces to drugs while incarcerated? I… Continue reading