Outside Box, Federal Judges Offer Addicts a Free Path

Outside Box, Federal Judges Offer Addicts a Free Path

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Federal judges around the country are teaming up with prosecutors to create special treatment programs for drug-addicted defendants who would otherwise face significant prison time, an effort intended to sidestep drug laws widely seen as inflexible and …
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Community concerned; Forum on drug abuse shows widespread problem

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AMHERST — Bryan Hunkley had run out of options when he finally got help for his drug addiction five years ago. “By the … Hunkley spoke as part of the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board of Lorain County's “Don't Get Me Started” forum last night.
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Lives Hidden Beneath Budget Numbers

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The U.S. populations that are most likely to be infected with TB are the homeless, the alcoholic, the drug-addicted, and recent immigrants. A hospital can be a scary place … This sounds bad enough, but it gets worse: If the person has begun treatment …
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Prescription for Murder

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Angell relates that psychiatric treatment shifted from “talk therapy” to drug therapy in the 1950s when doctors noticed new drugs meant to treat infections also “blunted disturbing mental symptoms” by affecting the levels of certain chemicals in the …
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