Mammoth Police investigate burglary of Vons Pharmacy

Filed under: effects of drug addiction

We can't always stop a individual who wants to put themselves and those around them at risk for their own narrow minded interests, but we shouldn't choose to be ignorant to the fact some of these drug problems we have in society are perpetuated and …
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Five stereotypes about poor families and education

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It is true, of course, that alcohol and drug abuse exist in poor communities, just as it exists in wealthier communities. It also is true that substance abuse is a serious issue that has deleterious effects on youth regardless of their socioeconomic …
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Fire up the bong, boys: Judge's ruling opens door for Sun City pot dispensary

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Ray Brown supports medical marijuana legalization, but as a tool to educate people about its ill effects. “If people are allowed to self-destruct with a negative addiction, they will wise up sooner than if you try to prohibit them from … Mary Goitia …
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Conversations with Men on the Run, or Not on the Run

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This post is part of a collaborative narrative series composed of my writing and Chris Arnade's photos exploring issues of addiction, poverty, prostitution and urban anthropology in Hunts Point, Bronx. … Further analyses reveal that program effects …
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