NZ Justice Minister Judith Collins Borrows Drug Treatment Model From US
NZ Justice Minister Judith Collins Borrows Drug Treatment Model from US
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As a result, two courts, to be presided over by District Court judges Lisa Tremewan and Ema Aitken, will deal with offenders with severe drug and alcohol addiction. Under the new system of justice, defendants will forego prison for intensive rehab …
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Preventing drug abuse is the focus during Red Ribbon Week and Governor's …
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This week is Red Ribbon Week, a time that people all over the country take a visible stand against drug abuse. The national Red Ribbon campaign is now the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation, reaching millions of young people.
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Boys More Prone to OTC Drug Abuse Than Girls, Study Suggests
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University of Cincinnati researchers looked at over-the-counter (OTC) drug abuse among students in grades 7 through 12 in 133 schools across greater Cincinnati who took part in a 2009-2010 survey. Early analysis of the data showed that 10 percent of …
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