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Shattering the Myths Around Substance Abuse – National Drug Facts Day 2013

Shattering the Myths Around Substance Abuse – National Drug Facts Day 2013 — Shattering the Myths Around Substance Abuse – National Drug Facts Day 2013 For the second year, Mentor Foundation USA partnered with the National Institute o…


Sentencing Reforms May Be Key To Ohio's Recidivism Successes
GANZER: “Another thing that was pointed out from the department of corrections was Medicaid reform, that folks were more easily able to get substance abuse help, or mental health issues as well.” DUNN: “The thing is, under the 'War on Drugs' we were …
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In drug war, Americans support treatment, not prosecution
In March, during remarks before the U.S. Sentencing Commission, Attorney General Eric Holder said rescinding mandatory minimums would help rein in burgeoning prison costs and create a fairer criminal justice code. The current system, he said, "is not …
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