Don't punish people who really need painkillers

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Congress is considering a bill that would bump hydrocodone-based pills… (Associated Press ). It's not enough that medical insurance companies want to dictate how much and what kind of treatment our illnesses deserve. Now legislators and law …
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Hazelden Foundation is Proud to Present the Off-Broadway Production of BILL …

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Since its 1949 founding in a Minnesota lakeside farmhouse, Hazelden has become one of the world's largest and most respected private, not-for-profit alcohol and drug addiction treatment centers. Thousands in every state and more than 40 countries have …
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Chris Spencer's girlfriend Sarah finds tough CrossFit programme helps her …

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I've been able to leverage the same tools and mindset that I use to complete tough workouts as I cycle through the grief process. … The gesture raised $ 675 for PRIDE Bermuda, a charity which helps young people stay drug-free. … Meetings, therapy …
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There is a solution to 'stop-and-frisk': decriminalise marijuana

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By taxing marijuana, we can raise billions of dollars in new revenue to pay teachers better, create pediatric wellness centers, invest in schools, and expand health services to prevent and treat drug addiction. I spent 11 years as a New York City …
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