Addicted Maine Inmates Have No Choice but to Go Off Drugs 'Cold Turkey'

Addicted Maine inmates have no choice but to go off drugs 'cold turkey'

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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, an estimated 200000 addicts pass through the nation's criminal justice system each year, but as few as 2000 receive opiate replacement therapy while imprisoned. A 2011 NIDA nationwide survey of prison …
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Failed drug tests hinder hiring at Ohio businesses

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The results appear to back up the anecdotal assertion that one reason Ohio employers are slow to fill vacancies is rampant drug abuse. However, the president of a Columbus company that promotes drug-free workplaces said she's unsure whether the results …
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Kim Kardashian Drug Addiction Story Slammed; Star Suing Tabloid for Lies

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By Benge Nsenduluka , Christian Post Contributor Kim Kardashian is reportedly plotting to sue an Australian tabloid magazine for publishing a story which suggests that she has a dangerous drug habit. The reality TV personality is said to be furious …
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