US Supports Lao Drug Control Efforts

US supports Lao drug control efforts – www.vientianetimes.org.la The Lao and United States governments have signed the Laos-US cooperation project for the control of drugs in Laos, at a cost of US…

Viewpoint: We Need to Rethink Rehab

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In many states, anyone can open a rehab program — no licenses or accreditation are required. This is slowly changing. More people … Meanwhile, the National Institute on Drug Abuse is funding the Treatment Research Institute in Philadelphia, directed …
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Gladue reports: boon or bane?

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Gladue reports delve into complex issues of a historical and cultural nature endemic in aboriginal populations, such as intergenerational alcohol and drug addictions, family violence and abuse, and the past attendance of relatives at residential …
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McCrory's budget supports drug courts, closes five state prisons

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If approved, the budget would allocate $ 7.2 million to re-establish drug treatment courts from 2013–2015. This reverses the funding cuts incurred by the Republican-led General Assembly in 2011. In his announcement, McCrory declared that drug courts can …
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Human rights minors come together for "Think Outside the Box"

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“The bill would allow district attorneys the discretion to charge low-level drug possession offenses as a misdemeanor instead of a felony, thus freeing up money that can be put toward rehabilitation programs that have proven to reduce recidivism, as …
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