Searching for the Soul of a Nation

Published December 31, 2012

Searching for the soul of a nation

Filed under: Drug Addiction District of Columbia

Taken together, the testimony of those I met filled me with both pain and hope. Pain because the war on drugs has proven to be an unmitigated disaster, failing in every way to address the scourge of drug abuse while inflicting immeasurable damage both …
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Patients deserve medical marijuana

Filed under: Drug Addiction District of Columbia

Seventeen states, including Arizona, and the District of Columbia allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes, and Colorado and Washington recently legalized marijuana possession for adults with small amounts of the drug. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin …
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SLIDESHOW: Boundaries stayed put in 2012

Filed under: Drug Addiction District of Columbia

California-based Hanbleceya stirred up controversy in Normandy Park by buying or renting five homes in the city for individuals with mental illness and drug addiction issues. Hanbleceya officials said there were no plans to expand to other Highline …
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Mark Shurtleff's tenure marked by personal and professional challenges

Filed under: Drug Addiction District of Columbia

"I can totally empathize with a drug addict and how hard it is to rehab," he said, indicating relief is always just a pill away. "You know, like that," he … He'll spend time at its Washington, D.C., office but intends to maintain his Sandy home …
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