Why Drug Abuse Is Prevalent in the US


 

Why Drug Abuse is Prevalent in the US – The United States has some of the highest levels of lifetime drug abuse. Dr. Sack, CEO of Elements Behavioral Health, talks about the factors that contribute to drug abuse in the US. If you are concerned that you or a loved one may be abusing drugs or alcohol, please call (800) 914-6775 to learn more about the drug and alcohol recovery programs available at the Elements family of treatment centers.

 

Brazil: Seized assets used in the fight against drugs

Filed under: state funded drug rehab

In São Paulo, the State Commission for Issues Related to Goods Seized from the Drug Trade (COMBAT) determines what can be auctioned and how the funds will be used. At the December 2011 auction (above), three trucks, 14 cars and nine motorcycles, …
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Should 'lifestyle patients' have to pay for their treatment?

Filed under: state funded drug rehab

Conservative MP Dr Phillip Lee has suggested patients whose lifestyle contributes to their ill-health should pay the full cost for their drugs. 'If you want to have doughnuts for breakfast, ….. Far too many people are careless and flippant with their …
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Search For Cause Of High Rates Of MS In Northwest Could Lead To New

Filed under: state funded drug rehab

The prevalence of MS in the Pacific Northwest is about triple the level in the lower part of the United States and many more times higher than elsewhere in the world. … “It's really the fact we have people here whose genetic background comes from …
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