Public Attitudes and Policy Toward Drug Addiction Shift From ‘War on Drugs’ to Focus on Treatment

Public attitudes and policy toward drug addiction shift from ‘War on Drugs’ to focus on treatment
Ten years ago, Jack Kelly was a recovering heroin addict in his 20s, working as an ironworker. “I didn’t openly tell people on the job I was a heroin addict in recovery. I didn’t advertise it. It was something I noticed I still didn’t want to tell …
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Drug Addiction: Medical and Emotional Help
People with a drug addiction need both medical help and emotional support. A conservative view might blame the person, while a very liberal view might attack the drug. In actuality, the only thing that is important is the rehabilitation of the member of …
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‘Doc’ Gooden talks about drug abuse at Playhouse
Battling drug addiction is somewhat like carrying a no-hitter into the ninth inning — you can’t ever let your guard down, you have to stay focused, and you have to have some pretty good teammates to help you along the way. Dwight “Doc” Gooden …
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“Co-Dependents: 2 Plays On Drugs” On Stage At The Little Theater
he became another number in the tens of thousands of people who succumb to deadly drug addiction annually. His death, however, helped to illuminate just how serious the problem is and that it crosses all social and economic lines. In the same …
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