Government by Anecdote
Government by anecdote
The last few human props deployed by the President have turned into ObamaCare critics as the full failure of the program became clear to them, so Obama learned his lesson, and this time he's keeping the identities of the purportedly happy campers …
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Program director named for new St. Bernard Community Coalition
Salande said he wants to help in the fight of the St. Bernard Community Coalition, which aims to reduce illicit drug use in the parish and find ways to get rehab treatment for people who need it. “It is something I greatly believe there is a need for …
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What Are Peoples Veiws on Prescription Drug Addiction ?
Question by :o) bugsbee: What are peoples veiws on prescription drug addiction ?
im writting an opinion paper on prescription drug addiction…& i need help on some differnt veiws. are the doctors to blame ? Pharmacy ? Are there any “white coat dealers ”
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Answer by Snake Charmer
The government is to blame. They are aware that many of these drugs are addictive but refuse to do anything about it b/c they want the pharmaceutical companies to make money.
About How Many Drug Addicts Are There in America? How Many Seek Treatment? How Many Are Successful?
Question by [email protected]: About how many drug addicts are there in america? How many seek treatment? How many are successful?
General statistics and facts would be great. Thank you.
people who abuse narcotics and alcohol.
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Answer by An-Atomy
define drug. are you including cigarettes and alcohol? if so, our own president would be lumped into this catagory.
Conference to Find a Cure for Addictions
Conference To Find A Cure For Addictions
Internet addiction is a disorder that affects one's physical and mental state. An Internet addict feels the compulsion to remain online in order to experience euphoria. Inability to gain access to the Internet may cause them to feel depressed, anxious …
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Don't give in to academic doping: "Smart drugs" won't help in the long run
Neuroscience and psychology experts David Rabiner of Duke University and Sean Esteban McCabe of the University of Michigan have extensively researched academic doping, estimating that up to 30 percent of college students use stimulants for academic …
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I NEED to KNOW the MONEY SPENT on ALCOHOL REHABS YEARLY. RECENT and RELIABLE PLZ.?
Question by Evan: I NEED TO KNOW THE MONEY SPENT ON ALCOHOL REHABS YEARLY. RECENT AND RELIABLE PLZ.?
RECENT AND RELIABLE PLZ.
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Answer by raysny
The most recent I could find for the US has the figures for 1997:
“A study shows that the U.S. spent a combined $ 11.9 billion on alcohol and drug abuse treatment, while the total social costs were more than $ 294 billion. The results were part of the National Estimates of Expenditures for Substance Abuse Treatment, 1997, which was released at the end of April by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.
Dr. Wilson Compton Named Deputy Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse
Dr. Wilson Compton named Deputy Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse
“In more than a decade as a Division Director here at NIDA, he has built a formidable team supporting research into the extent and causes of substance abuse, with a strong focus on tobacco, prescription and illicit drug abuse. His passion is unwavering …
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Take Back Day fights prescription drug abuse
An Iowa City police car is crammed with bags of brightly colored prescription drugs. The drugs were not confiscated but voluntarily given to help with what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls “a national epidemic.” Iowa City police …
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