Seattle: Ground Zero in Winding Down the 'War on Drugs'
Seattle: Ground Zero in winding down the 'War on Drugs'
Filed under: Drug Treatment Centers Oregon
The survey showed rising support for treating drugs as a public health issue rather than a criminal enforcement issue. An ally appears about to bail. Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper is an adamant foe of legalization or decrminalization. The …
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'Back Home': Veteran suicides twice as high as civilian rate
Filed under: Drug Treatment Centers Oregon
The VA's mental health care staff and budget have grown by nearly 40 percent over the last six years and more veterans are seeking mental health treatment. The law mandated that the VA … The task has been “almost impossible” until recent years, Kemp …
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Marijuana decision by feds elicits strong reactions from both sides
Filed under: Drug Treatment Centers Oregon
According to the memo, the Justice Department will adopt a hands-off approach except to enforce eight federal priorities, such as preventing marijuana distribution to minors and barring criminals, gangs and cartels from profiting from selling the drug …
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Doctor's license will be on probation for two years
Filed under: Drug Treatment Centers Oregon
McGowan participated in residential treatment at Hazelden Addiction Treatment Center in Oregon between Aug. 11, 2012, and Aug. 22, 2012, and was diagnosed with a condition that affects his ability to practice, records say, and was referred for further …
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