Basin Kids as Young as Nine Years Old Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment – We’re at the tail end of Red Ribbon week, a national anti-drug campaign with a heavy presence in the Basin. NewsWest 9 met up with local anti-drug leaders to…

UAE medical experts warn of addiction to prescription drugs

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Dr Elbaz said people often become hooked on drugs not suitable for their illness or ailment. Other addicts will have switched from a different substance abuse, such as alcohol. There are no official statistics for the number of people addicted to …
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Cracolândia: the crack capital of Brazil where addicts are forced to seek help

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Since the start of last year, São Paulo has introduced street clearance operations by police, increased funds for rehabilitation centres and, most recently, focused more on judicial intervention and involuntary treatment. Supporters say such … No …
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