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Rolling Stone: Aaron Hernandez Used PCP, Hung Around Gangsters

Rolling Stone: Aaron Hernandez used PCP, hung around gangsters
Among the revelations in the story: Hernandez hung around with a cohort of gangsters, cut himself off from his family and teammates and regularly used drugs. The report, citing friends of his family, says he sometimes …. They can enjoy the… Continue reading

Ohio State Senator Proposes Bill to Require Drug Testing for State Aid Recipients

Ohio State Senator Proposes Bill to Require Drug Testing for State Aid Recipients
Any applicants who test positive for drug use would be given the opportunity to participate in a treatment program, but would not be eligible for OWF funds. Financial assistance would be provided to the … At least… Continue reading

Clothing Collection Showcasing Adderall, Xanax and Vicodin Criticized for Making Light of Prescription Drug Abuse

Clothing collection showcasing Adderall, Xanax and Vicodin criticized for making light of prescription drug abuse
Is drug use becoming fashionable? The California-based retail chain Kitson seems to think so. The clothing company recently debuted a new line, featuring jersey-like T-shirts and sweatshirts with prescription drug names on the backs. The… Continue reading

NC Governor Sets Sept 3 for Legislators to Over-Ride His Vetoes

NC Governor Sets Sept 3 For Legislators To Over-Ride His Vetoes
McCrory vetoed a bill that would require people applying for the state's Work First and food stamps programs to be tested if a social worker suspected they might be abusing drugs. It would also require county social services to… Continue reading

Program Compelling Outpatient Treatment for Mental Illness Is Working, Study

Program Compelling Outpatient Treatment for Mental Illness Is Working, Study
Some opponents say programs like this — called outpatient commitment or assisted outpatient treatment — infringe on civil liberties of people who have not been involuntarily committed to hospitals. Others worry … She was self-medicating with street … Read… Continue reading

Funding Cuts to Drug Treatment Centers Mean Addicts Get Turned Away

Funding cuts to drug treatment centers mean addicts get turned away
The average length of stay in North Carolina for mental health and substance abuse patients in emergency rooms is 16 hours, up 68 percent from 2010 to 2012, according to the N.C. Hospital Association. Until hospital staff can find… Continue reading