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The Narcotic Farm
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Nancy D. Campbell |
"From its opening in 1935, the United States Narcotic Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, epitomized the nation's ambivalence about how to deal with drug addiction. On the one hand, it functioned as a compa… |
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Don't shoot
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David M. Kennedy |
"Gang- and drug-related violence is the defining crime problem in our country, and has been for decades. The statistics are alarming and the toll incalculable, and despite countless initiatives from … |
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Physical illness and drugs of abuse
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Adam J. Gordon |
"The timely recognition of physical health problems in patients with severe mental disorders is emerging as an important priority in the medical health field. Although it is well known that persons w… |
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Reefer sanity
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Kevin A. Sabet-Sharghi |
Argues against legalizing marijuana in the U.S. by evaluating the action's likely consequences and advocates instead for an emphasis on education about the drug's health dangers as well as on interve… |
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Drugs and your friends
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Sue Hurwitz,Nancy Shniderman |
Discusses peer pressure and drug use and the importance of making the right choice. |
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Passages through recovery
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Terence T. Gorski |
Abstinence from alcohol and other drugs is only the beginning of sobriety. It's the ticket to get into the theater, not the movie we are going to see."-Passages through RecoveryOne of the most import… |
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Dirty
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Meredith Maran |
Venturing into uncharted territory, mother and award-winning journalist Meredith Maran takes us inside teenagers' hearts, minds, and central nervous systems to explore the causes and consequences of … |
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