Drug Law Hurts Innocents

Published September 28, 2012

Drug law hurts innocents

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The laws, enacted in 2010, place more responsibility on doctors, who are being more cautious and requiring patients to seek other treatment options before being prescribed the high-powered painkillers. Doctors who overprescribe … In the past 14 …
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Confronting reality: A&E's 'Intervention' casts light on local drug problem

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ESCANABA – Substance abuse in Delta County was brought to light for many local residents during a recent episode of a popular cable television series. "Intervention," a TV series on A&E, featured an Escanaba family's … "Intervention" offered the …
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Romney advisor's reefer madness

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Writes The Nation's Lee Fang: Three years after Straight shut down, the Semblers changed its name to the Drug Free America Foundation, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Drug Free America … Sembler co-founded Straight, in fact, because The …
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Dealing with Addiction – Part I – Dealing with Addiction is a look into the complex world of cross-addiction, featuring the presence of problem gambling intermingled with substance abuse, and mental health issues. 30-50% of problem gamblers in treatment or support groups are substance abusers. This 15-minute video features recovering persons and clinicians in the field and is a joint effort of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) and the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA). For more information, visit www.gamblinghelp.org or call 888-ADMIT-IT.