Editorial: NJ drug addiction study underscores deadly problem facing state
Starting with the first sentence of its report on a two-year study of New Jersey's drug problems, the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse doesn't mince words. “The skyrocketing use of heroin and other opiates has become the number one …
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Addiction News
For the latest addiction news, bookmark This Just In. From legal matters and celebrity troubles to addiction studies and recovery stories, this section features the hottest topics in alcohol and drug abuse news. We sort out the sometimes overwhelming …
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Why 'Substance Abuse' Is a Label We Should All Reject
Frame addiction as “substance abuse” and it is easy to see why it should be a crime, but call it “substance use disorder” and it sounds like something to be treated medically. If we want to make progress in ending stigma, we should think hard about the …
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IG: Vet overdosed while in VA rehab center
He had a history of drug abuse while in the Miami VA Medical Center substance abuse residential rehabilitation program and had previously lost leave privileges for continued use of alcohol and illicit drugs. But according to the IG report, the medical …
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Crime rates drop, local rehab facility sees rise in illegal drug abuse
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky—Crime rates drop, but illegal drug use soars. Law enforcement is cracking down while local rehab centers battle the addiction. New crime statistics provide a new look at just how safe our community is. The McCracken County …
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Phitsanulok begins drug addict rehabilitation program
Privy Councilor Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pookpasuk presided over the opening ceremony of Phisanulok's drug rehabilitation program on March 26. The center where the workshop is set up is aimed at helping drug abusers and rehabilitating them so that they …
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Plans for large Calverton drug addiction treatment center move ahead
A large new drug addiction treatment center, designed to support research into alcohol and drug abuse, has received approval from Riverhead's Zoning Board of Appeals and its developers expect to file a site plan in six to eight months.
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Bangor area law enforcement leaders tell business group drug abuse is driving …
Hardcore drug addicts typically don't work, so they “steal or deal” to feed their addiction, said Ross, who advocated with Hathaway and Antone for more treatment facilities in other areas of the state. “If a person doesn't have work, they are not going …
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On March 27, DCM Ted Osius visits the BNN Training Academy at LIDO

Image by U.S. Embassy Jakarta, Indonesia
DCM Ted Osius and representatives of USG counter narcotics agencies visited the BNN Training Academy at LIDO on March 27, hosted by Gen. Gories Mere. The team also toured the Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center. Discussion focused on the continued support for the infrastructure development of the Training Academy and ongoing programs with the Rehabilitation Center. The visit underscored the mutual concern and cooperation between the U.S. and Indonesia on counterdrug efforts and demand reduction as an integrated part of the Comprehensive Partnership.” [U.S. State Dept.]

New Study Links Marijuana to Two Deaths–Suncoast Rehab Center Cites …
But two of those states, Colorado and Washington, have legalized marijuana for recreational use—a move that Florida drug treatment center Suncoast Rehabilitation Center says not only opens the door to drug abuse and addiction, but could also lead to …
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Should drug addicts be
35/2009 on narcotics and addictive drugs provides treatment and rehabilitation for drug addicts, but not for drug traffickers or dealers. In that case, we are inclined to differentiate between those who intentionally hook other people to become addicts …
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