US Says Drug Abuse Needs Treatment, Not Just Jail

US says drug abuse needs treatment, not just jail

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By Kate Kelland | LONDON (Reuters) – The United States sees drug abuse as a public health problem as much as a crime issue and is seeking to learn from countries in Europe and elsewhere about how to treat addiction as a disease, Barack Obama's drugs …
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CRC Health Group Introduces New Substance Abuse, Eating and Weight Management

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Individuals referred to the center will receive a free assessment for substance abuse, eating and weight management disorders, and will be provided with appropriate support, information and referrals for treatment. They will also have the opportunity …
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Doctors Support Treatment, Not Additional Prison Time for Cameron Douglas and

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An amicus brief was filed by the Drug Policy Alliance on behalf of a wide array of New York State's and the nation's leading medical and substance abuse treatment authorities on Thursday, May 3, in New York federal appeals court challenging what may be …
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