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Using Heroin to Treat Addicts

Using Heroin To Treat Addicts
Dr. David Marsh says the drug is being tested in a comprehensive treatment plan for serious addicts who inject opiates on a regular basis. Pilot projects have taken place in Vancouver and Montreal, with heroin-assisted treatment a popular option in Europe. Read more on BlackburnNews.com… Continue reading

Michigan Teenage Drug Rehabilitation 1-800-303-2938

Michigan Teenage Drug Rehabilitation 1-800-839-1682
Michigan is no stranger to teen substance abuse. Children as young as 10th graders have been reported to engage in illicit drug use.Call and visit us 1-800-3…


 

Drug deaths are dropping, but poisonings are on the rise
"It is very positive that the number… Continue reading

USAID Programs Hit by Fraud, Corruption and Bid-Rigging Allegations

USAID programs hit by fraud, corruption and bid-rigging allegations
The malaria initiative was set up to help fight the disease but has been hijacked by organized networks in the region that steal large amounts of the drug and resell it on the street. The U.S. spent $ 2.5 billion between… Continue reading

Blake McIver's 'Wish I Didn't Need You' Music Video Showcases Different Side

Blake McIver's 'Wish I Didn't Need You' Music Video Showcases Different Side
In March 2008, a warrant was issued for the actor's arrest after he didn't show up to a hearing in relation to a ticket he received for unlawful smoking in Burbank, California. … Two days later Lohan… Continue reading

Debunking Corporal Punishment Myth #1: Spanking Children for Discipline Does

Debunking corporal punishment myth #1: Spanking children for discipline does
2000. Child Abuse and Neglect and the Brain ? a Review. J. Child Psychol. Psychiat. Vol. 41 (1), pp. 97±116). · 2002: When the caregivers themselves are the source of distress, children are unable to modulate arousal. This causes… Continue reading

Add Virtual Jail Visits but Preserve Face-to-Face

Add virtual jail visits but preserve face-to-face
Coconino County has begun to go down this road for low-level, nonviolent offenders with diversion programs through DUI/Drug Court. The city has a Homeless Court. There is also a specialty court to divert veterans from jail. The jail offers a drug and …… Continue reading