GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE CALLS WAR on DRUGS ‘a FAILURE’
GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE CALLS WAR ON DRUGS ‘A FAILURE’ — WASHINGTON — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) has become the latest leader to condemn the now 40-year-old war on drugs. “The war on drugs, while well-inte…
Courts begin meting sentences in Operation Mountain Shadow drug sting
[rewrite]Court records show that Jackson had been interviewed to be in a residential drug treatment program. Halgren ordered that he could enter the program when a bed is available. Jackson is no longer in jail. Jackson was arrested in a restaurant's parking …[/rewrite]
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What Should I Do When Depressed….. Badly?
Question by flytz94: What should I do when Depressed….. Badly?
[rewrite]I am 13 and have been having many problems recently. Problems none of My Family or Friends know about, Not even my Parents. I just can’t tell them. But with the problems I almost tempted myself with Suicide twice. I know everyone says I can tell someone but I really can’t. What kind of Therapy will I need for my Problem, Where can I get it? And how can I get my Parents to bring me there without knowing about the problems themselves? Is there like some kind of Rehabiliation Center for Suicidal people maybe? Please help me.
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Princeton House Behavioral Health Forms Treatments Based on Genes
Princeton House Behavioral Health forms treatments based on genes
[rewrite]PRINCETON — Officials at Princeton House Behavioral Health believe the key to successful treatment of psychological and addiction problems is in a patient's genes. A new program using genetic DNA testing at the center's outpatient site on Mount Lucas …[/rewrite]
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Drug-overdose deaths surging in R.I.
[rewrite]Laurie Ogilvie, left, supervisor of Forensic Toxicology; Chief Medical Examiner Christina Stanley, center; and Ewa King, assistant director of the R.I. Division of Laboratories are among those trying to combat a rising number of fatal drug overdoses in …[/rewrite]
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Treatment Over Punishment for Addicts
Treatment over punishment for addicts
[rewrite]Two weeks ago, we had a young woman on the front page of our paper who had been arrested for possession of a narcotic – Suboxone. Suboxone is a semi-synthetic opioid, according to Wikipedia, used to treat opioid addiction in higher dosages and to …[/rewrite]
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Heroin's Euphoric High Makes It Hard to Quit
[rewrite]Heroin is also highly addictive, luring almost a quarter of those who use it into dependence, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Medications like methadone and buprenorphine, which activate the same brain receptors as heroin, can help …[/rewrite]
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In Memoriam – Highlife's Dakarai June 6, 2006-January 30, 2014
In Memoriam – Highlife's Dakarai June 6, 2006-January 30, 2014
[rewrite]Our quest to find the perfect horse lasted for 8 months and spanned 7 states; North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, New Hampshire and Florida. Our search ended when we were visiting my parents in Delray Beach in March, 2009. A …[/rewrite]
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States Accelerate Shift Of Nursing Home Residents Into Medicaid Managed Care
[rewrite]Sunshine Health Case Manager Jodie Muenz visits with Jesus Garza at the Boyton Beach Rehabilitation Center, a nursing home. Garza is a long time nursing home resident who just … Other states planning to follow later this year include New Jersey, Ohio …[/rewrite]
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Massachusetts Issues Licenses for 20 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Massachusetts Issues Licenses for 20 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
[rewrite]The 100 finalist applicants included a former state senate minority leader, a former member of Congress, at least five medical doctors, a former secretary of public safety, and a senior staff member of a respected drug treatment program. The process of …[/rewrite]
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Nearly Two-Thirds of States Lack Rescue Drug and Good Samaritan Overdose …
[rewrite]The states include: Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington state. According to the Centers for …[/rewrite]
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