Pass bill to track, fight addiction
Historically, politicians have reacted to the drug addiction problem mostly on the enforcement side – appropriating more money for interdiction and establishing long mandatory sentences. The jails have filled while addiction has persisted, at massive …
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Poor oxytocin development could be to blame for alcohol and drug addiction
New research from the University of Adelaide in Australia suggests that poor development of oxytocin in early childhood may explain why some individuals succumb to addictive behavior, such as alcohol or drug abuse. Oxytocin, more commonly referred to …
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SALINE: Addiction Prevention Task Force approves mission statement …
SALINE — The Saline Addiction Prevention Task Force now has a mission statement and several community members willing to help address the substance abuse issues facing the community. The mission statement was approved during the task force's …
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