Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime

Treating Drug Abuse as a Disease, Not a Crime
This reflects a growing understanding of drug abuse as a public health issue, and the data suggests that the majority of Americans think we should be dealing with it as a disease that needs treatment, rather than prosecuting it as a crime. The complete …
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Make sure you notice the warning signs of alcoholism
1 health problem is alcoholism and drug dependence. For decades, NCADD and local agencies such as the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council for South Louisiana have seen the disease of addiction not only affect the individual, but millions of family members, …
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April 7 Letters From Readers: Evaluate all local 'War on Drugs' programs
“Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Dysfunction in these circuits leads to characteristic biological, psychological, social and spiritual manifestations. This is reflected in an individual …
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Addiction and the Brain – drug or alcohol abuse is a disease. — Addiction and the Brain – drug or alcohol abuse is a disease. This is a very informative display of an otherwise complicated process, including a graphic ill…

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