UK Researcher Fights to End Congressional Ban on Needle Exchange Funding

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As a researcher working in rural Appalachia, Havens sat on a panel July 23 along with two other professionals testifying that syringe services programs are greatly needed and should be made available and well-funded by the federal government. According …
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Hagel: Getting mental health help shows 'courage, honor and integrity'

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DoD has invested more than $ 100 million in research on substance abuse and mental health conditions and also is tamping down on alcohol and drug abuse in the ranks, Hagel said. Pentagon studies have found that most service members who die by …
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The Heroin Epidemic: Death toll from drug continues to soar in Cuyahoga County

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The three methods quickly deliver the narcotic to the brain, where it attaches to opioid receptors and creates a surge of euphoria, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Dr. Christina Delos Reyes, chief clinical officer for the county …
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Indians' Perez guilty in pot case

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Cleveland closer Chris Perez pleaded no contest and was convicted Tuesday of misdemeanor drug abuse involving marijuana shipped to his home in the family dog's name. Perez withdrew his not-guilty plea in Rocky River Municipal Court outside … Under …
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