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Is Obesity Justifiable?
Question by Nicholas: Is obesity justifiable?
Granted there are individuals that have serious medical conditions that impede to a normal loss of weight, as a nation and society we cherish the ‘extra baggage’ as a realistic expectation for human development. There are an overwhelming number of critically obese people (and I speak of 300+ lbs here) and I feel it is sad and melancholy experience from multiple perspectives.
On one hand, we have the argument that – “They aren’t hurting anybody. Leave them be.”
On the other hand, the contrast to this is – “They are naturally that way due to health conditions.”
I have to disagree with both of these arguments, as they are indirectly affecting a LOT when you back up the chain. Obviously one person isn’t having a dramatic effect, but en masse and on a national scale it’s been stated that obesity in our country “has the highest preventable cause of death and surmounts to a massive drain upon public resources for health care and public EBT assistance.”
Efforts Increased to Reduce Heroin, Prescription Drug Addiction in Macomb … – the Macomb Daily
Efforts increased to reduce heroin, prescription drug addiction in Macomb … – The Macomb Daily
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Efforts increased to reduce heroin, prescription drug addiction in Macomb …
The Macomb Daily Doctors are being pressured to reduce their liberal distribution of drug prescriptions because of an “epidemic” of abuse. Dependence on opiates such as Vicodin and OxyContin is blamed for turning prescription drug addicts into heroin addicts. Heroin … |
Heroin Addiction – Google News
Heroin addiction crisis demands attention – Quad City Times
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Heroin addiction crisis demands attention
Quad City Times Drug addiction is a disease, not a choice or a moral failing. Folks are dying because they are afraid of being arrested if they call for help. This is an outrage! Would you not call for help if your loved one was seriously injured or suffered from any … |
Former Drug Addict, Prostitute Finds Rebirth of Her Own
Former drug addict, prostitute finds rebirth of her own
That woman still lives on paper, a string of Davidson County drug, prostitution and theft arrests spanning 13 years. Robertson will tell you all about her, candidly and stoically. She's told her story hundreds of times, standing behind church pulpits …
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The Daily Fix: Another Earth out There, West Virginia's Persistent Poverty …
Boston Strong: A year after a deadly bombing marred the ending of the Boston Marathon, American Meb Keflezighi has won the 118th running of the road race for men, and Kenya's Rita Jeptoo has won the women's title. (via The Boston Globe); "Murderous …
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Counties to Fight Drugs
Nacada Chief Executive William Okendi urged parents to help in controlling drug abuse among their children. "Parents have their role to prevent their … College in Nyeri county. Nacada and Brand Kenya were some of the major sponsors of the ten – day …
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Efforts Increased to Reduce Heroin, Prescription Drug Addiction in Macomb … – the Macomb Daily
Efforts increased to reduce heroin, prescription drug addiction in Macomb … – The Macomb Daily
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Efforts increased to reduce heroin, prescription drug addiction in Macomb …
The Macomb Daily Doctors are being pressured to reduce their liberal distribution of drug prescriptions because of an “epidemic” of abuse. Dependence on opiates such as Vicodin and OxyContin is blamed for turning prescription drug addicts into heroin addicts. Heroin … |
Heroin Addiction – Google News
How a Promising Ivy League Student Ended Up a Heroin Addict and Convicted … – PolicyMic
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How a Promising Ivy League Student Ended Up a Heroin Addict and Convicted …
PolicyMic Thus opens the first chapter of Keri Blakinger's manuscript of her book IV League — a title, purposely misspelled, that alludes to her drug use during her time at Cornell University from 2007-2010. She wrote the book, which she finished in January … |
Two Maine Cases Raise Questions About Prostitution, Sex Trafficking
Two Maine cases raise questions about prostitution, sex trafficking
Experts and authorities say the women involved in sex trafficking are vulnerable because of troubled upbringings, abuse or drug addiction. The fact that women are targeted is the main difference between what constitutes sex trafficking and prostitution …
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Maine House passes bill to add drug agents but LePage threatens veto
The measure also increases funding to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to enhance drug treatment programs for addicts. The bill, LD 1811, as originally drafted would have added 14 new agents with to the Maine Drug Enforcement …
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Is It Possible to Erase Memories That Trigger Addictive Behaviors?
Is It Possible To Erase Memories That Trigger Addictive Behaviors?
In a most recent study from 2012, Chinese scientists led by Lin Lu at Peking University in Beijing used a retrieval-extinction process similar to Phelps and Schiller's to reduce cravings and relapse in heroin addicts. They showed that in abstinent …
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Stark County Jail is holding more mentally ill
Even more come with a drug addiction that only compounds the problem. “Since there's no capacity in the mental health system, there's no other place for them to sit other than jail,” Stump … The state Heartland Behavioral Health hospital in Massillon …
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Opinion: North Carolina should document new drug's use
However, research shows that the use of naloxone does not encourage more risky drug-related behavior. Studies of pilot programs also show that after administering the drug, there is often no need for further medical assistance — whether it be through …
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