Hundreds of drug and alcohol addicts remain on benefits

Hundreds of drug and alcohol addicts remain on benefits

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Figures issued by the Ministry of Social Development, show that, as of June 30, 5349 people were collecting either a sickness-related or invalid's benefit, citing consequences of drug and alcohol addiction as their reason for being unable to work …
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Heroin overdose antidote training at addiction treatment center in Vernon Hills

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Generally sold under the generic name naloxone through prescriptions, the drug counteracts the effects of the heroin and certain painkillers. It's been used for many years in hospital emergency rooms and by paramedics, but public health agencies have …
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Why Canada banned pot (science had nothing to do with it)

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In 1969, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's government struck a royal commission and tasked it with an evidence-based examination of drug use and policy. The Le Dain …. These harsh penalties had no discernible deterrent effect. In 1967, there were 431 …
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Masendeke sibling exits 'family business'

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Takawira Masendeke is a 25-year-old former gangster and ex-drug addict who has undergone an astounding transformation into a devout Christian. What's more, he is in training to become a pastor. I hadn't met Takawira Masendeke before. Even after …
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Drugs & Addiction : Teen Drug Use & Huffing – Huffing drugs is the fourth most common form of drug abuse by teens, preceded only by alcohol, cigarettes and marijuana, because of its low cost and easy acc…