Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime

Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime
This reflects a growing understanding of drug abuse as a public health issue, and the data suggests that the majority of Americans think we should be dealing with it as a disease that needs treatment, rather than prosecuting it as a crime. The complete …
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'We're all paying:' Heroin spreads misery in US
The surge is easily explained. Experts note that many users turned to heroin after a crackdown on prescription drug ''pill mills'' made painkillers such as OxyContin harder to find and more costly. Whereas a gram of prescription opiates may go for $ 1 …
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