Vancouver's Chronic, Homeless Alcoholics Given Free Booze Through Harm …
Vancouver's chronic, homeless alcoholics given free booze through harm …
It is enough to stave off withdrawal and, say proponents, allows Valerie some stability in her life. A new study by the Centre for Addictions Research of B.C. at the University of Victoria has found that the "managed alcohol program" approach reduced …
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Drug addiction is a major problem in US
These drugs can be both physiologically and psychologically addictive as can others, such as nicotine and heroin. But here we'll focus on marijuana and cocaine. Cocaine is an … Marijuana, in moderate doses, produces effects similar to alcohol; in …
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Plymouth District Court judge juggles legal rulings, courtroom dope-sickness
Therese Murray, who next week will welcome her colleagues to her district to help address the state's opiate addiction crisis. Over the … District court judges can involuntarily commit dangerous drug and alcohol addicts for treatment, and the court …
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