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Does It Make More Sense to Put CHEMICALLY ADDICTED People in PRISON for POSSESSION or in REHAB?

Question by Bush is not conservative: Does it make more sense to put CHEMICALLY ADDICTED people in PRISON for POSSESSION or in REHAB?
Addiction is an illness. Narcotics abuse is an illness. Logically, the purchasing, possession and abuse of a drug by an addict is as much of a health concern as it is a legal one.

Narcotics abuse is undoubtedly a more emotionally complicated crime than other nonviolent offenses such as theft and vandalism, but early attempts to curb abuse lacked the necessary breadth to get addicts clean. Incarceration is not an effective method of freeing drug users from the substances on which they depend.

Women's Drug Rehab Offers Seven Tools for Dealing With Depression and

Women's Drug Rehab Offers Seven Tools for Dealing with Depression and

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Destination Hope: The Women's Program is a full service addiction, drug, alcohol and dual diagnosis treatment facility in Florida for women suffering from substance abuse and mental health issues. Treatment programs include: drug rehab, alcohol rehab, …
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Lottery Store Murder Suspect Won't Waive Extradition; Court Date For Other

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Does Anbody Know of Any Free Drug Rehab Treatment Facilitys in Dallas Texas?

Question by mmm mmm good: Does anbody know of any free drug rehab treatment facilitys in Dallas Texas?
My husband is trying to find help for his drug addiction. He is sober now only because he is currently in jail for it. He will be out in a short time and wants help. Is there any free treatment centers (kind of like a halfway house) that allow married couples in dallas texas. somebody please help me, he needs help.

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How Do You Get Someone Into Drug Treatment Programs?

Question by Sheryl S: How do you get someone into drug treatment programs?
Anyone have any suggestions on coping with a family member who denies they are a crack user? I have someone who desperately needs to get treatment, but flatly denies the addiction and accuses everyone else of being “liars.” He is truly paranoid and it’s frightening just to try to talk to him.

Before You Get Surgery How Come You Have to Sign a Consent for HIV and Drug Abuse?

Question by HAKEEM: before you get surgery how come you have to sign a consent for HIV and drug abuse?
when i got surgery i had to sign a consent form bout hiv and drug abuse, why is that?

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Answer by Reknaw133
I think it’s because the equipement is cleaned and reusable. Somebody with HIV or a history of IV drug abuse would require disposable equipment.

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Olympic Diver Reveals Addiction

Olympic diver reveals addiction

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Mitcham said in the book, excerpts of which were published in Fairfax Media on Saturday, that he has recovered from the drug problems with the help of Narcotics Anonymous, hypnotherapy and his family and friends. He said he is back in training for the …
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Red Sox should go after a Josh Hamilton or Joe Mauer

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