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The Daily Item: Law Enforcement Shifts Focus in Battle on Prostitution Crimes

The Daily Item: Law enforcement shifts focus in battle on prostitution crimes

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Holey said police primarily deal with women who “operate independently” and are driven by drug addiction, particularly to heroin and other opiates. Common prostitution charges … A judge can order a… Continue reading

Government Scraps Graphic Warnings on Cigarette Labels

Government scraps graphic warnings on cigarette labels

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The warnings were to cover the entire top half of cigarette packs, front and back, and include the phone number for a stop-smoking hotline, 1-800-QUIT-NOW. In a statement on Tuesday, the FDA said it would "undertake research… Continue reading

Poison Rate Rises in Kids; Adult Prescription Medicine to Blame?

Poison Rate Rises In Kids; Adult Prescription Medicine To Blame?

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A national 24-hour hotline (800) 222.1222 connects callers to local poison control centers. Poison control … With regard to prescription drug abuse by older children, more than 7 percent ages 12 to 17 reported… Continue reading

North Lake Tahoe Health and Wellness Announcements

North Lake Tahoe Health and Wellness announcements

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At previous take-back events, Tahoe-Truckee has collected and disposed of more than 600 pounds of prescription medications helping to prevent youth drug abuse and the contamination of waterways. If interested in volunteering at this event,… Continue reading

Home Remidies for Herion Withdawl?

Question by fashionladyy8: home remidies for herion withdawl?
i am addicted to herion, i am only 20 and i have my whole life ahead of me . i feel like i want to kill myself . i cant even buy my mom a christmas present because my money is… Continue reading

Free Will Hunting

Free Will Hunting

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Providing a wealth of information and practical advice, Clean is the best book on drug abuse and addiction to appear in years. Sheff's claims about choice, however, raise far more questions than they answer. Clean busts a mountain of myths. People… Continue reading

Health Professionals Getting Hooked on Michael Jackson Drug Propofol

Health professionals getting hooked on Michael Jackson drug propofol

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… had family members with schizophrenia, the investigators found. Many of the patients started using propofol to help them sleep, but they quickly became addicted to the drug. Most sought addiction treatment within… Continue reading

Former Celtics Player Shares Anti-Drug Message

Former Celtics player shares anti-drug message

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Herren has two foundations, The Herren Foundation and Project Purple, both geared toward substance abuse awareness and to help the families of addicts get the expensive treatment needed to bounce back. Follow Anna on Twitter: @annagrearson …… Continue reading

The Suburbs' Secret, Growing Heroin Addiction Problem

The suburbs' secret, growing heroin addiction problem

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John Gutenson sees addicts like Nixon every day. He helps run the largest needle exchange program in the area. A recovering addict himself, he also trains people to administer this drug Naxolone which can prevent overdose fatalities. He… Continue reading

Viewpoint: The Limitations of Being 'Spiritual but Not Religious'

Viewpoint: The Limitations of Being 'Spiritual but Not Religious'

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But for one who has an intuition of something greater than ourselves to hold that this is a purely personal truth, that it demands no communal searching and struggle, no organization to realize its potential… Continue reading