Does US approach to truants, runaways do more harm than good?
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She came home briefly, and her parents sent her to a drug treatment facility, from which she ran away from five times. In 1993, living on the streets, she was horrifically … asked Shawn Marsh, chief program officer for Juvenile Law at the National …
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State's top cancer programs unite to expand care
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The UF Health Cancer Center at Orlando Health will expand care and treatment options for patients throughout the region, at a time when statistics show the number of cancer cases in Florida is rising. According to recent studies by the National Cancer …
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Prescription pain pills often lead to harder drugs — and to Camden
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Kyle (above and below), a 26-year-old drug addict, injects heroin behind an abandoned building in South Camden. Kyle began taking prescription painkillers after being injured in a car accident. He eventually turned to heroin. / Photos by Chris …
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Let's Talk About Drugs
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We all know about Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's pitiless, yes-sir-e-I-did-what-about-it crack cocaine admission – "Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine" – and Florida Rep. Trey Radel's far more contrite … To carry out its mission, the policy calls for …
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