Joan Landino Says: Episode 7 – “Substance Abuse”

Joan Landino Says: Episode 7 – “Substance Abuse” – In the 7th episode of Joan Landino Says, Joan discusses substance abuse and dependence. Some of the topics Joan and her co-hosts talk over include the exact …

Bangladesh: Workers Set Factories Ablaze Demanding Decent Wages

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Abdus Salam Murshedy, president of the Exporters Association of Bangladesh, lamentedthat “A one-day closure means a huge loss for owners.” Agence France-Presse reports that. Bangladeshi textile workers are among the worst paid in the sector worldwide …
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Confessions of an XC Hound, by Gavin McClurg

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Stronger than any drug, more exhilarating than any other sport, more addictive than any other passion, flying XC is Gavin's reason to be right now. I can no longer pretend that my addiction is not completely in control of my life. I can no longer hide …
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Erin Williams: New laws designed to curb substance abuse

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As of June, 350 babies were born this year addicted to drugs, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. Births of drug-dependent infants cost $ 62,973 compared to $ 4,237 for well babies. About 65 percent of mothers giving birth to drug-addicted …
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Baby Shroomers and the Heroin Spike: 6 Surprising Trends in Americans' Drug …

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The number of meth users in 2012 fell to 440,000, down from 731,000 in 2006. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, which conducted the survey, attributed the drop to states restricting the sale of key ingredients, like pseudoephedrine …
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