'Crack Babies' Comparison to Neonatal Drug Withdrawal Ignores Racist …
'Crack Babies' Comparison To Neonatal Drug Withdrawal Ignores Racist …
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Once again, images of squirming infants struggling to hold on to their first minutes of life and stories of newborns shaking from withdrawal in neonatal intensive care units have reclaimed media attention. It seems history is repeating itself as … A …
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Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights
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Additionally, the bill reduces mandatory minimum sentences for some drug offenses and reduces the “school zone” from 1,000 to 300 feet for drug offenses, which could reduce such enhancements by as much as 75 percent. … After sustained litigation and …
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DEA halts distribution at Fla. Walgreens center
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Walgreens says it has taken steps to improve monitoring and reporting on controlled substances. The move is part of a crackdown on illicit sale and abuse of highly addictive prescription drugs. Earlier this week the DEA banned … Top Stories. Get up …
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