For Phila. Prostitutes, a New Dawn

For Phila. prostitutes, a new dawn

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It is court-associated and based on the idea that reducing recidivism requires addressing the underlying problems of sexual trauma and substance abuse that lead women to the streets. "When people see women on the … think this is about a drug problem …
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Local officials renew pursuit to bring drug court to Rice County

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For the umpteenth time, local officials once again find themselves in the midst of an effort to bring a new court setup to Rice County that would focus on repeat drug offenders in an effort to help them break the cycle of addiction. “We've … Drug …
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Conspiracy theorist and activist Adam Kokesh arrested

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Conspiracy theorist and activist Adam Kokesh was arrested in his Northern Virginia home Tuesday night on drug possession and weapon charges. The arrest followed a widely seen recent video in which Kokesh loaded a shotgun. Lt. Steve Elbert, a …
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Note to Teens: Just Breathe

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"Substance abuse and various mental health problems that begin in adolescence are often very difficult to shake in adulthood — there is a need for interventions that bring impulsive behavior under control in this group," he said. "Our research is the …
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