The war on drugs is a costly fiasco

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Wouldn't it make more sense to invest that money in the right medical care and assistance to wean drug users off drugs and enroll them in rehabilitation programs that would get them on the right track within society? Of course, it's great to see that …
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Cancer society, researchers look back on decades' worth of progress in fight …

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And today, the fight against cancer stands at a place of unprecedented progress, with research yielding new drugs, more knowledge about cancer-causing genes, better prevention and improved public awareness. Dr. Otis W. … Progress has occurred on all …
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Levin Brings Broad Experience to Post as APA's CEO and Medical Director

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He comes to APA most recently from the District of Columbia Department of Health, where he was head of the department and senior deputy director of the District's Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration. … assistance to grantees of the …
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Merlene Davis: Lexington advocates for mental health support new court program

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Most recently, Miriam Carey was killed after a car chase in Washington, D.C. She reportedly suffered with postpartum depression. Aaron Alexis killed 12 … "They will use street drugs to self-medicate and that is not the optimum treatment." The result …
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