Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime

Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime
In a survey released today by the Pew Research Center, 87 percent of people characterized drug abuse is either a “crisis” or a “serious problem” in the U.S. That number hasn’t changed much in nearly twenty years. What has changed is how Americans are …
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Health, government officials seek solutions on drug addiction
TWO SEPARATE EVENTS FOCUSING ON DRUG ABUSE WERE HELD TODAY. IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE, BUT NEW HAMPSHIRE HAS SOME OF THE HIGHEST RATES OF ADDICTION IN THE UNITED STATES. THOSE CLOSE TO THE ISSUE SAY THERE NEEDS TO BE A BALANCE BETWEEN ARRESTING THE …
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Drug abuse forum organized in Claremont, NH
CLAREMONT, N.H. (AP) — Law enforcement, community prevention and public health officials are getting together to hold a forum addressing drug abuse in Claremont, N.H. The forum is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, at the Common Man Restaurant …
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New anti-drug campaign shows rapid aging from meth via mugshots
As abuse of prescription painkillers and heroin continues to rise, a provocative new anti-drug campaign seeks to scare potential drug users away from starting by showing them how rapidly drugs age the face and destroy an addict's looks. Called “More …
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State's heroin troubles bring call to action
According to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NHDHHS), the number of people admitted to state treatment programs increased 90 percent for heroin use and 500 percent for prescription drug use over the last 10 years, with the …
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