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Brain Chemistry Ties Anxiety And Alcoholism
6/Mar/2008 6:26
Previous research has shown that people with inherently high levels of anxiety are at an increased risk of becoming alcoholics more>>

Money running out for teen hangout that fights drug, alcohol abuse
5/Mar/2008 9:58
LANSAT (Louisville Adolescent Network for Substance Abuse Treatment) more>>

In Alabama, a Fight to Regain Voting Rights Some Felons Never Lost
2/Mar/2008 7:26
Many had never actually lost the right. more>>

Brain stress system presents possible treatment target for alcohol dependence
29/Feb/2008 7:30
New studies by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) more>>

For the first time in history, more than one in every 100 American adults is in jail or prison
29/Feb/2008 5:32
2.3 million U.S. adults incarcerated at beginning of 2008 more>>

Social workers help find alternatives to prison
26/Feb/2008 8:36
Pilot project of the state Department of Public Advocacy more>>

New drug can treat alcoholism
16/Feb/2008 5:51
A new drug can help alcoholics overcome their addiction by reducing stress-induced cravings, a study released Thursday has found. more>>

Salvia -- the legal LSD
12/Feb/2008 6:44
New drug craze spreading through the internet and it targets your kids more>>

Data Shows Specialized Drug Addiction Treatment for the Gay Community is the Way
12/Feb/2008 6:44
Lakeview's LGBT oriented Drug Rehab program shows additional success more>>

George Soros Gives $10 Million to Improve Access to Addiction Treatment through Health Insurance
12/Feb/2008 6:44
Reports Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly more>>

Internet gene tests provoke alarm
3/Feb/2008 9:09
Biotechnology checks for bipolar depression and schizophrenia will soon be sold over the web, despite warnings from leading psychologists more>>

Chief justice supports Beshear's plan for penal code task force
30/Jan/2008 15:51
Says he agrees with the governor's plan to look at ways to decrease the load on the state's prison system. more>>

Bush says reliance on faith helped him beat "addiction" to alcohol
30/Jan/2008 6:50
President Bush is talking more openly lately about his old drinking habit more>>

Man spends night homeless as sentence
27/Jan/2008 7:30
A Salvation Army worker who was ordered by a judge to spend a night homeless for stealing a holiday kettle more>>

Marijuana vending machines
27/Jan/2008 7:26
A herbal nutrition center will allow patients to get prescription marijuana from a vending machine. more>>

Treating drug offenders supported
25/Jan/2008 8:43
Panel approves bill to set up program more>>

Kentucky Welfare drug tests proposed
21/Jan/2008 8:35
State measure finds lackluster support more>>

Since taking over, state breathes life into drug court
14/Jan/2008 5:56
Six months after it nearly shut down for lack of money more>>

A Drug to End Drug Addiction
11/Jan/2008 5:44
What if science made a pill to protect us from addiction more>>

Gene Therapy for Alcoholics
10/Jan/2008 6:29
An interesting approach to curbing alcoholism is tested on rats. more >>

Substance abuse recovery
6/Jan/2008 9:40
The Morehead Inspiration Center more>>

Researchers work on cocaine vaccine
2/Jan/2008 8:57
Two Baylor College of Medicine researchers in Houston are working on a cocaine vaccine they hope will become the first-ever medication to treat people hooked on the drug. more>>

A matter of justice
30/Dec/2007 7:24
Courier-Journal Editorial more>>

Brain over bottle? Study finds gene linked to alcoholism
B30/Dec/2007 7:21
With this finding, neurologists can keep refining their targets for developing drugs that might ultimately help alcoholics kick the habit more>>

Felons' voting rights debated
27/Dec/2007 5:31
Push to change constitution is on more>>

Brain Center May Link Addiction, Mental Illness
23/Dec/2007 6:54
Many kinds of addiction -- such as those for alcohol, drugs and nicotine -- occur in people with various kinds of mental illness more>>

Methadone clinic sues Clark Co.
22/Dec/2007 16:36
Efforts to close facility called violation of U.S. law more>>

Metro Council OKs restrictions on panhandling
B21/Dec/2007 5:46
Lawrence Smothers says the Louisville Metro Council has made his daily struggle for survival more difficult. more>>

Marijuana Smoke Contains Higher Levels Of Certain Toxins Than Tobacco Smoke
19/Dec/2007 6:30
ScienceDaily (Dec. 18, 2007) — Here's another reason to "keep off the grass." more>>

Prescription For Addiction
16/Dec/2007 16:54
60 Minutes' Scott Pelley Reports On A New Addiction Treatment more>>

Bill targets drug abusers
4/Dec/2007 16:54
Kentucky Senate President David Williams is pushing legislation that would give prosecutors the ability to criminally charge women who abuse alcohol or drugs while pregnant. more>>

Request for His House dropped
4/Dec/2007 11:06
Owner of home for people recovering from addictions to reapply for permit more>>

Does the Fear of Jail Actually Prevent Crime?
28/Nov/2007 14:12
A brand-new and extensively covered study says the U.S. prison system doesn't deter crime and is "a costly and harmful failure.” more>>

Generation Rx
27/Nov/2007 6:32
While narcotics abuse has declined in the U.S., new studies have found that many teens are now instead misusing prescription drugs. more>>

Strong Pain-killing Drugs Without The Addiction
24/Nov/2007 7:20
Two University of Adelaide pharmacologists working with one the world’s leading neuroscientists have helped pave the way for the development of new pain-killing drugs that are not addictive. more>>

Housing First For Homeless
24/Nov/2007 7:16
Traditionally, homeless people had to be clean and sober before they could get an apartment. A new program is providing the housing first and is having great success. more>>

Europe Fears That Meth Foothold Is Expanding
24/Nov/2007 7:14
The methamphetamine epidemic is not just a scourge of the American heartland. more>>

One drug addict's road to recovery
22/Nov/2007 6:22
Hope Center a lifesaver for Owsley man more>>

Movement under way to end shock probation in Kentucky for deadly DUI
21/Nov/2007 7:24
Plans to pre-file the bill in December more>>

In Florida, Addicts Find Home in Oasis of Sobriety
16/Nov/2007 6:35
Delray Beach, a funky outpost of sobriety between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach more>>

Life after rehab
16/Nov/2007 6:34
Video Story-New York Times more>>

Crack sentences
14/Nov/2007 5:58
The debate over why some prisoners serving time for crack cocaine charges should get out early more>>

Homeless vets report doubted
09/Nov/2007 17:22
Despite group's finding of big drop in Ky. numbers, officials say problem hard to track more>>

Chronic Homelessness Takes Dip in 2005
7/Nov/2007 15:34
The number of people who are chronically homeless dropped by nearly 12 percent from 2005 to 2006, according to government estimates being released Wednesday. more>>

Harsh Treatment
4/Nov/2007 6:30
In China, Brain Surgery Is Pushed on the Mentally Ill more>>

Clinic supervises drug taking
4/Nov/2007 6:29
A Canadian clinic that provides addicts with a clean, safe place to take drugs more>>

Buying drugs: 'It's so easy'
4/Nov/2007 6:27
Here's a wake-up call for parents of high school students more>>

Scientists Finds Genes Behind Alcoholic Fruit Flies
31/Oct/2007 10:22
Some fruit flies can drink others under the table. more>>

SF Mulls Nation's First 'Supervised Injection' Site
20/Oct/2007 9:49
City health officials and addiction experts took the first steps toward opening the nation's only government-sponsored injection room that would give drug addicts a safe, clean place to shoot up. more>>

Johnson Introduces Bill to Prevent Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
20/Oct/2007 6:51
The bill would also provide federal grants for pilot projects more>>

NPR : Kentucky Town Grapples with Oxycontin Addiction
17/Oct/2007 12:04
Great essay that really touches the heart of this epidemic. more>>

Migraine drug might ease alcoholism
11/Oct/2007 15:45
migraine pill seems to help alcoholics taper off their drinking without detox treatment more>>

Substance-abuse program loses key grant
11/Oct/2007 8:12
Louisville group uses money to help 150 more>>

Kentucky sues OxyContin maker
6/Oct/2007 7:01
Addictive painkiller is often abused more>>

Gene That May Influence Alcoholism And Addiction Identified
26/Sep/2007 10:55
Previous research has extensively studied the association of the dopamine D2 receptor gene (DRD2) with alcoholism. more>>

Family History Of Alcoholism Affects Response To Drug Used To Treat Heavy Drinking
22/Sep/2007 8:28
Naltrexone is one of four oral medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of alcoholism. more>>

Appeals court says requirement to attend AA unconstitutional
19/Sep/2007 6:30
Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco more>>

Understanding Addiction and Its Hidden Costs
8/Sep/2007 7:23
ExecuCare ARC addresses the challenges faced by busy professionals who struggle with substance abuse more>>

Chem Lab: ADHD Drug Tested as Treatment for Crack Addiction
8/Sep/2007 7:22
A recent study may have allowed seven crack cocaine addicts to live out their wildest dreams more>>

Alcoholism And Bad Neighborhoods: A Two-way Street
4/Sep/2007 8:16
Living in neighborhoods characterized by unemployment, poverty, poor family integration and high residential mobility is known to contribute to a greater risk for alcohol problems. more>>

Alcoholism can reduce brain functionality
4/Sep/2007 8:15
A researcher in Japan warned that alcoholism can reduce brain functionality, even when there seems to be no apparent structural damage. more>>

The lost war on drugs
26/Aug/2007 6:48
Failed drug fight is undermining West's security more>>

Brain dysfunction blamed for drug addiction
25/Aug/2007 6:50
Drug users who can't kick the habit can blame a dysfunctional brain for their addiction, according to new research. more>>

European Tree Yields New Alcoholism Treatment
22/Aug/2007 6:39
A drug approved last year for smoking cessation has also shown promise for use against alcoholism. more>>

Survey: Teen Drug Use Is Rampant
20/Aug/2007 8:10
80 percent of high school students and 44 percent of middle school students attend drug-infested schools. more>>

Brain glitch blamed for addiction
20/Aug/2007 8:08
DRUG users who can't kick the habit can blame a dysfunctional brain for their addiction, according to new research. more>>

Nicotinic receptor may make some people biologically susceptible to drug addiction
19/Aug/2007 9:55
Results of a new study on rats may help explain why some people are biologically more susceptible to drug addiction than the others. more>>

Brain reacts differently in depressed
17/Aug/2007 6:19
Brains of clinically depressed people react differently than those of healthy people in negative situations more>>

Study: Parents in denial, despair as teens' drug use grows
16/Aug/2007 7:42
Teenagers say drug problems at school are getting worse more>>

Charge dropped; law says alcoholism not a crime
12/Aug/2007 7:07
”I’m just a drunk, I’m not a criminal,” Daniel Barnes told Portsmouth District Court Judge more>>

FBI: Former Marijuana Smokers May Apply
6/Aug/2007 15:58
Reversing a 13-year ban, the FBI now says that individuals who have used marijuana on more than an occasional basis in the past may apply for jobs as federal agents more>>

Females More Prone To Brain Damage From Alcohol Abuse
26/Jul/2007 7:55
Science Daily — Alcoholism has traditionally been considered a male disease because there are many more alcoholic males than females more>>

The Death Of Timothy Souders
23/Jul/2007 6:42
You wouldn't imagine these days that a mental patient could be chained to a concrete slab by prison guards until he died of thirst, but that’s how Timothy Souders died and he is not alone. more>>

Cocaine Supply Shrinks As Prices Rise in U.S. Cities, Drug Official Says
23/Jul/2007 6:42
But the same federal report that Walters said indicates the short supply also suggests that producers might be stockpiling cocaine in South America or Mexico more>>

OxyContin maker, 3 execs fined $634.5M
21/Jul/2007 6:30
The pills can produce a heroin-like high if crushed and then swallowed, snorted or injected. more>>

The mentally ill -- jailed and desperate for help
14/Jul/2007 6:56
Most often, they face drug charges or charges of assaulting an officer more>>

Anti-Smoking Pill May Curb Drinking Urges, Too
10/Jul/2007 6:28 A single pill appears to hold promise in curbing the urges to both smoke and drink more >>

Japanese prince blames alcoholism on imperial woes
7/Jul/2007 17:36
He said his drinking was linked to worries over the lack of male royal heirs. more>>

Researchers Identify Alcoholism Subtypes
7/Jul/2007 17:33
Analyses of a national sample of individuals with alcohol dependence (alcoholism) reveal five distinct subtypes of the disease more>>

Experts: Pills becoming the new marijuana on campus
7/Jul/2007 6:10
According to a CASA report, between 1993 and 2005 the proportion of college students abusing Vicodin and other opiods went up 343 percent more>>

Yarmuth holds forum on aid for homeless youths
2/Jul/2007 5:38
Officials told funds are likely tight more>>

A world awash in heroin
1/Jul/2007 7:02
And much of it from one unruly region of Afghanistan more>>

Louisville homeless man in hospital after attack by juveniles
29/Jun/2007 17:40
A homeless man is in a hospital recovering from injuries after he was beaten by a group of juveniles early Wednesday. more>>

Drug addiction slowing down: UN report
23/Jun/2007 6:23
Drug addiction worldwide appears to be slowing down for almost every kind of illicit drug more>>

U.S. survey tracks sex behavior, illegal drug use
23/Jun/2007 6:22
It's a question that often prompts a boastful answer or a bashful one: How many sex partners have you had? more>>

Flavored meth makes inroads with pre-teens
22/Jun/2007 8:25
A dangerous new form of meth is headed to the area and it's aimed at kids. It's called Strawberry Quick, but unlike the popular breakfast drink, this drug can kill. more>>

Cambridge co. fires shot in battle vs. alcoholism
19/Jun/2007 8:50
The Cambridge company behind a promising alcoholism treatment drug is launching a PR and education blitz to convince alcoholics that the path to treatment runs through the brain. more>>

Sheen asks Congress to fund drug court
18/Jun/2007 7:58
Martin Sheen says a drug court saved the life of a friend of his who was self-destructing from drug and alcohol abuse. more>>

Deadly $2 'cheese heroin' aimed at teens
12/Jun/2007 11:50
A cheap highly addictive drug known as "cheese heroin" has killed 21 teens in the Dallas area over two years more>>

Drug Treats Narcotic Addictions, but It Can Cause One:
30/May/2007 8:59
Even Suboxone's Advocates Warn of Increasing Abuse more>>

Metro Corrections officials hope to expand substance abuse treatment for jail inmates
22/May/2007 5:47
Abramson is requesting $47.6 million for the Corrections budget more>>

Sheen asks Congress to fund drug court
18/Jun/2007 7:58
Martin Sheen says a drug court saved the life of a friend of his who was self-destructing from drug and alcohol abuse. more>>

Deadly $2 'cheese heroin' aimed at teens
12/Jun/2007 11:50
A cheap highly addictive drug known as "cheese heroin" has killed 21 teens in the Dallas area over two years more>>

Drug Treats Narcotic Addictions, but It Can Cause One:
30/May/2007 8:59
Even Suboxone's Advocates Warn of Increasing Abuse more>>

Metro Corrections officials hope to expand substance abuse treatment for jail inmates
22/May/2007 5:47
Abramson is requesting $47.6 million for the Corrections budget more>>

NIDA: Brain Images Offer Clues About Addiction, Obesity, Mental Illness, And Adolescent Behavior
17/May/2007 8:11
American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting more>>

Report shows alcohol abuse on rise in college
14/May/2007 5:56
Drinking among colleges up study shows more>>

Drug Dealers Targeting Younger Customers With Deadly New Mixtures
13/May/2007 6:19
Mixing their wares with over-the-counter pain remedies and other familiar products — even candy more>>

Brain Chemical Protects Some Against Alcoholism
12/May/2007 7:05
Study has found a difference in brain chemistry that may protect some from developing alcohol abuse problems more>>

Study: Over 10 percent of U.S. adults abuse drugs
8/May/2007 15:10
First detailed look at U.S. adult drug abuse since early 1990s more>>

Australia Issues Hythiam Patent on Treatment of Alcoholism
5/May/2007 6:32
protocols are designed for use by healthcare providers seeking to treat individuals diagnosed with dependencies to alcohol, cocaine or methamphetamine more>>

"Cheese" Takes Toll On Texas Teens
2/May/2007 17:16
Nighttime Pain Reliever Laced With Heroin Is An Increasingly Popular — And Deadly — Drug more>>

How Morphine Breaks the Brain's Brakes May Be Key to Breaking Addiction
29/Apr/2007 10:22
Study of rat brains identifies new culprit and possible therapeutic target for addiction more>>

Panel: Lighten Sentences for First-Time Crack Cocaine Offenders
29/Apr/2007 6:01
The U.S. Sentencing Commission voted to lower the recommended sentencing range more>>

Despite Drug War, Cocaine Purer, Cheaper
28/Apr/2007 5:45
Drug's Prices Have Dropped From $600 Per Gram In 1981 To $135 Despite Nearly $5 Billion Spent By U.S. more>>

Neurology May Better Addiction Therapy
27/Apr/2007 6:39
Team examines role of brain’s self-control and pleasure centers in drug abuse more>>

Drugs may cause addiction by 'remodelling' brain
26/Apr/2007 5:31
The study, published in the British journal Nature, adds weight to a new theory that sees addiction as a disease more>>

Alcohol tax would fund rehabs
7/Apr/2007 6:30
BATON ROUGE - A proposed new alcohol tax aims to produce revenue for treating alcoholism, other substance abuse and mental illnesses. more>>

Florida Felons To Regain Voting Rights
6/Apr/2007 5:43
Florida officials on Thursday voted to end the practice of stripping ex-criminal offenders of their civil rights, including the right to vote. more>>

Cocaine, amphetamine abuse linked to strokes
4/Apr/2007 7:55
Cocaine and amphetamine abusers increase their risk of suffering strokes, a study of Texas hospital patients showed on Monday. more>>

Opioid addiction can be treated in docs' offices
1/Apr/2007 8:59
Specialized clinic-based treatment programs, which have long been used to treat opioid dependence, reach only a fraction of those in need. more>>

Restoring voting rights to law-abiding ex-felons
25/Mar/2007 8:06
Will give them a stake in the community more>>

Brain Scans Reveal Cause Of Smokers' Cravings
24/Mar/2007 12:13
Science Daily — Within the mind of every smoker trying to quit rages a battle between the higher-order functions of the brain wanting to break the habit and the lower-order functions screaming for another cigarette more>>

Study: Alcohol, Tobacco Worse Than Drugs
24/Mar/2007 12:11
New "landmark" research finds that alcohol and tobacco are more dangerous than some illegal drugs more>>

Mentally Ill, And Behind Bars
19/Mar/2007 10:48
An Issue, Justice Dept. Study Says, For Over Half Of All Inmates In U.S. more>>

Mentally Ill Inmate Dies Alone
19/Mar/2007 10:46
The inmate's death was recorded on camera while he was in solitary confinement and has instigated a look at the prison's mental health care. (Warning----Disturbing Video) more>>

Seeking the Connections: Alcoholism and Our Genes
19/Mar/2007 8:02
Identifying genetic influences on vulnerability to alcohol addiction can lead to more targeted treatments more>>

New ads targeting teens are showing the true horrors of meth addiction.
17/Mar/2007 7:43
Meth in Montana new ad. Very Strong. more>>

New Compound Blocks Alcoholism in Animals
8/Mar/2007 12:48
A study of alcohol-dependent animals shows that a newly discovered compound that blocks chemical signals active during the brain's response to stress effectively stops excessive drinking and prevents relapse. more>>

Methadone clinic ban advances
8/Mar/2007 12:47
Bill calls for state to study regulations more>>

Let voters decide
8/Mar/2007 5:48
Put pardon, felon amendments on '08 ballot more>>

Alcoholism treatment
3/Mar/2007 9:29
Can dietary supplements help? more>>

A judge flips for sobriety
2/Mar/2007 5:52
A North Carolina judge keeps his acrobatic promise! News 14 Carolina's Shawn Flynn reports. more>>

Teen 'sport killings' of homeless on the rise
21/Feb/2007 8:10
A National Coalition for the Homeless report says last year, there were 122 attacks and 20 murders against the homeless more>>

A New Consumer Guide: Understanding Drug Addiction
20/Feb/2007 7:25
Drug addiction is a brain disease that can be treated, says a new report by the National Institute on Drug Abuse about the science of addiction. more>>

Dobbs: The war within, killing ourselves
14/Feb/2007 15:13
We're losing the War on Drugs, and we've been in retreat for three decades. more>>

Army Giving More Waivers in Recruiting
14/Feb/2007 8:04
The number of waivers granted to Army recruits with criminal backgrounds has grown about 65 percent in the last three years more>>

Deadly Abuse of Methadone Tops Other Prescription Drugs
14/Feb/2007 8:02
Methadone, a painkiller that has been used to treat heroin addicts for decades, has emerged as an increasingly popular and deadly street drug more>>

On the skids: LOS ANGELES
12/Feb/2007 8:16
The police have cleaned up Skid Row. They have not got rid of it more>>

KY Senate unanimously approves drug monitoring
11/Feb/2007 7:41
Bill Would Link Records At Ky. Pharmacies more>>

Drug Czar: Use of Illegal Drugs Is Down
11/Feb/2007 7:40
Illegal drug use in the United States has dropped sharply since 2001 more>>

Cops: Homeless patient 'dumped' on Skid Row
11/Feb/2007 7:38
A hospital van dropped off a paraplegic man on Skid Row, allegedly leaving him crawling in the street with nothing more than a soiled gown and a broken colostomy bag more>>

Dramatic rise in accidental drug-overdose deaths reported
11/Feb/2007 7:37
Unintentional fatal drug overdoses in the United States nearly doubled from 1999 to 2004 more>>

Orlando: Please Do Not Feed The Homeless
5/Feb/2007 9:36
Law Limits Feeding Large Groups Of People In Parks more>>

Drug shock-therapy trials 'hit' by lack of Executive cash
27/Jan/2007 8:20
Trials of a controversial treatment for drug addiction will start today despite the failure of researchers to get funding from the Scottish Executive. more>>

In Clue to Addiction, a Brain Injury Halts Smoking
26/Jan/2007 6:34
Scientists studying stroke patients are reporting today that an injury to a specific part of the brain, near the ear, can instantly and permanently break a smoking habit. more>>

Court Ruling Spotlights Calif. Prisons
24/Jan/2007 5:45
Supreme Court Ruling on Sentencings Thrusts California's Prison Overcrowding to Forefront more>>

Abuse-resistant OxyContin faces hurdles
22/Jan/2007 17:20
Durect is developing abuse-resistant OxyContin amid legal headwinds; patches deploying painkillers can last for days. more>>

Youthful drinkers rely on alcohol later
22/Jan/2007 17:19
People who start drinking alcohol at a young age are more likely to drink a lot when they get older more>>

Drug Czar warns: Pushers move to PC to reach teens
14/Jan/2007 5:38
The pusher has moved to the PC. With one click of the mouse, teens can enter a virtual world of drugs more>>

Gene mutation may raise the risk of alcoholism
11/Jan/2007 7:26
Researchers have identified a gene variation that seems to influence a person's craving for alcohol more >>

Study: 744,000 Are Homeless in U.S.
11/Jan/2007 7:24
A little more than half were living in shelters, and nearly a quarter were chronically homeless more>>

Impulsive Behavior Linked to Risk of Alcoholism
5/Jan/2007 7:25
Finding could lead to new approaches to help those with drinking problem, researchers say more>>

Program provides a lift for homeless
1/Jan/2007 9:50
CAP van picks up those in dire need more>>

Sobering up can undo damage to brain
31/Dec/2006 8:10
Study shows alcoholics who stop drinking may be able to regain some of their lost mind function more>>

Levin Amendment Expands Access to 'Miracle Drug' to Treat Heroin Addiction
31/Dec/2006 8:09
"The Drug Addiction Treatment Act (DATA) of 2000 made a dramatic change in the way America fights heroin addiction. more>>

Heroin is returning to area, officials say
30/Dec/2006 7:42
Task force seized 3 pounds since July more>>

Strokes in Young People Could be Due to Meth
28/Dec/2006 19:35
Discovery that methamphetamine and related drugs lead to tears in major arteries could change how doctors handle such cases more>>

$1 million grant goes to Hope Center
28/Dec/2006 19:33
Federal Money for Lexington Recovery Facility more>>

Brain chemical linked to alcohol desire
27/Dec/2006 6:46
Australian scientists have identified a brain system that could not only blunt an alcoholic's craving for booze, but also the addiction. more>>

Convicted Lawmaker Wants Felons to Vote
27/Dec/2006 6:37
A bill that would automatically return voting rights to felons after they complete their sentences has been introduced by a Florida legislator more>>

Teen Drug Use Declines 23 Percent In Five Years
23/Dec/2006 6:51
Teen drug use has declined by 23 percent since 2001 for 8th, 10th, and 12th graders combined more>>

Study: Teens getting high on legal drugs
23/Dec/2006 4:59
Slightly fewer adolescents abused illegal drugs and alcohol in 2006, but fairly high numbers of them continued to abuse prescription narcotics more>>

Sleep Problems -- Real And Perceived -- Get In The Way Of Alcoholism Recovery
11/Dec/2006 6:26
The first few months of recovery from an alcohol problem are hard enough. But they're often made worse by serious sleep problems more>>

Cough medicine drug a hallucinogen for teens
5/Dec/2006 7:36
Abuse of ingredient in over-the-counter products is on rise, researchers say more>>

Fighting for their rights
5/Dec/2006 7:35
Officials to rally for restoration of felons’ voting privileges more>>

Lawmakers Push For Felon's Voting Rights
29/Nov/2006 14:24
Two Democratic lawmakers proposed legislation Wednesday aimed at bypassing the governor’s office when it comes to restoring felons’ voting rights. more>>

Heroin has become increasingly easy to find in Indianapolis and other parts of the state, authorities say.
27/Nov/2006 6:22
The Indiana State Police estimate they will investigate nearly 700 heroin cases this year more>>

Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research
27/Nov/2006 6:20
Measuring brain activity for emotional markers that may indicate risk for developing alcoholism more>>

After 20 years, war on marijuana changes
25/Nov/2006 5:59
Police destroyed more marijuana growing outdoors in Kentucky this year than they had in more than a decade more>>

Groups Work To Ban Inhaled Alcohol Device In Kentucky
21/Nov/2006 18:37
A new device is available through the Internet, that manufacturers promote as a safe, fun way to get a buzz. more>>

Miners who fail drug tests still work
20/Nov/2006 13:37
State not investigating addiction, criminal past more>>

Anti-Drug Program Targets Parents As Well As Kids
20/Nov/2006 7:24
Solving youth drug use is as much about educating members of the community as it is about educating children. more>>

Prosecutor: Ease rigid rules denying vote to reformed felons
17/Nov/2006 9:42
In our recent election, over 100,000 Kentuckians were not able to vote. more>>

Group pushes for simpler way to restore voting rights to felons
2/Nov/2006 17:33
Armed with a new study claiming Kentucky's procedures for restoring felons' voting rights are too stringent, several groups called Thursday for a constitutional amendment that would simplify the process. more>>

Unproven meth, cocaine ‘remedy’ hits market
1/Nov/2006 5:54
Researchers debate quick fix: Is it good medicine or just a business play? more>>

States Are Growing More Lenient in Allowing Felons to Vote
12/Oct/2006 5:41
Legislatures in 16 states have loosened voting restrictions on felons over the last decade, more>>

Big change coming to Oregon addiction treatment
12/Oct/2006 5:38
Nobody can make treatment easy, but Oregon is going to make it a better experience. more>>

Pharmacists on front line of drug rehab
12/Oct/2006 5:36
Pharmacists have found themselves on the front line of community efforts to help addicts rebuild their lives. more>>

When They Say Alcohol Made Me Do It
9/Oct/2006 13:28
IT’S no secret that alcohol is often used as a balm for human frailty to cover the pain that comes with rage or guilt or grief. more>>

Single dose of LSD can help beat alcoholism
7/Oct/2006 7:28
According to one study conducted in 1962, 65 per cent of the alcoholics in the experiment stopped drinking for at least a year-and-a-half (the duration of the study) after taking one dose of LSD. more>>

Methadone-clinic plan assailed
6/Oct/2006 6:40
Floyd meeting draws opposition more>>

Kentucky wants to ban inhaling alcohol
6/Oct/2006 5:53
State officials are pushing to ban a device that vaporizes liquor and allows people to inhale the intoxicating fumes for a quick high without the burn of hard liquor. more>>

Methadone: One Pill Can Kill
4/Oct/2006 7:23
Killing More Than Pain, Killing Patients more>>

Floyd may get meth drug clinic
28/Sep/2006 7:40
Companies seek methadone license more>>

Kentucky wants to ban inhaling alcohol
6/Oct/2006 5:53
State officials are pushing to ban a device that vaporizes liquor and allows people to inhale the intoxicating fumes for a quick high without the burn of hard liquor. more>>

Methadone: One Pill Can Kill
4/Oct/2006 7:23
Killing More Than Pain, Killing Patients more>>

Floyd may get meth drug clinic
28/Sep/2006 7:40
Companies seek methadone license more>>

Novel Police Tactic Puts Drug Markets Out of Business
27/Sep/2006 8:00
Confronted by the Evidence, Dealers in High Point, N.C., Succumb to Pressure more>>

New Addiction Treatment Draws Addicts to Clinics In Canada, Mexico
24/Sep/2006 6:54
Ibogaine, a powerful new agent in the fight against drug and alcohol addiction is being offered by a growing number of treatment centers more>>

'Meth Mouth' Can Leave Users Toothless
22/Sep/2006 7:09
Methamphetamine is a powerfully addictive drug that can seriously damage oral health more>>

'Cocaine' drink claims to be real thing
21/Sep/2006 15:47
Anti-drug campaigners today attacked the makers of a soft drink who have called their product cocaine. more>>

ANN RICHARDS...In Her Own Words
19/Sep/2006 8:05
Alcoholism and my additional treatment ended up becoming the most wonderful, most instructive, most important experience I've had in my life. more>>

Drug Counselors, Lawmakers Divided Over Needle Law
19/Sep/2006 8:03
Reps. Say Bill Encourages Drug Use more>>

Democrat, Republican and a Bond of Addiction
18/Sep/2006 10:21
Scenes from an uncommon political marriage: more>>

Alcoholism research aims at receptors
10/Sep/2006 6:38
A brain receptor that helps regulate pleasure and motivation is at higher-than-normal levels more>>

Feature on PAR Member Tony Thornton
10/Sep/2006 10:21
Tony Thornton spent the next 20 years doing menial jobs and abusing alcohol and drugs. He was strung out on crack until a rehab program saved his life more>>

Teenage Alcoholism Can Have Lifelong Effects
8/Sep/2006 6:25
Young drinkers less likely to seek treatment, more likely to relapse, study finds more>>

Effects of Substance Use Spans Generations
5/Sep/2006 8:12
Indeed the apple may not fall from the tree in terms of substance use -- especially cigarette smoking -- and behavior problems, new study findings show. more>>

Swiss heroin model reporting benefits
5/Sep/2006 8:11
A number of studies have found that Switzerland's heroin:assisted treatment plans help ease the scourge of addiction for users and society. more>>

Study offers clues to brain's protective mechanisms against alcoholism
5/Sep/2006 8:10
A new study provides clues that differing brain chemistry may provide part of the answer to why some people with a strong family history of alcoholism develop alcohol dependency while others do not. more>>

Unprecedented Study Maps Genes Linked to Alcoholism
2/Sep/2006 18:30
Could Provide Prevention and Treatment Tools more>>

Alcoholism Is Associated with 51 Genetic Regions
30/Aug/2006 5:45
The alcoholism analysis -- the first involving a comprehensive scan of the human genome -- implicates genes involved in cell signaling more>>

Fog Of Alcoholism Clears With Sobriety
29/Aug/2006 13:08
Alcoholics In Recovery Regain Normal Brain Function, Study Shows more>>

Mother's (Dangerous) Little Helper
25/Aug/2006 10:01
A first-hand account of one mom's secret meth addiction, and how she broke free more>>

NIH Researchers Complete Unprecedented Genetic Study That May Help Identify People Most at Risk for Alcoholism
25/Aug/2006 10:00
Scan of human genome may provide important new tools for prevention and treatment more>>

DUI Crackdown Begins
20/Aug/2006 18:58
What's being called the biggest drunken driving crackdown in U.S. history is underway more>>

Treat the Addict, Cut the Crime Rate
20/Aug/2006 7:33
In 2002 approximately 60 percent of male juvenile detainees and 46 percent of female detainees tested positive for drug use more>>

Colombia’s Coca Survives U.S. Plan to Uproot It
20/Aug/2006 6:07
Although U.S. efforts to eradicate coca have made inroads, farmers aren’t worried. more>>

Family Drug Court survives
19/Aug/2006 8:39
Money found for Jefferson program more>>

Ex-meth addict helps others
11/Aug/2006 8:46
Support groups fight relapse more>>

Corydon, Indiana halfway house opens doors to community
7/Aug/2006 6:30
Neighbors still uneasy about its presence more>>

For women grappling with alcoholism, a new study has found that marital therapy may be more effective than traditional methods.
7/Aug/2006 6:28
The study involved more than 120 female alcoholic patients and their male partners who were not substance abusers more>>

Amid heroin deaths, authorities debate overdose-stopping drug
30/Jul/2006 9:14
Some needle exchange programs are starting to give addicts prescriptions for a drug to keep on hand to halt an overdose. more>>

A fresh start for homeless
29/Jul/2006 17:48
Female vets find a home, and plenty of help, at Okolona shelter more>>

Cheaper Strategy Works to Fight Heroin Addiction
27/Jul/2006 7:28
When it comes to treating heroin and other opiate addictions, less may be more. more>>

Drug-addicted inmates need more help
26/Jul/2006 7:18
Convicted of dealing drugs, Cheryl Cline asked for help conquering her long addiction to crack cocaine but was told that even in prison there was a waiting list. more>>

Study: Marijuana Treatment Relapse High
25/Jul/2006 7:53
Marijuana dependence and abuse can be moderately improved by various psychotherapy treatments, a review by French researchers finds. more>>

USA Today/HBO Polls Shows 40 Million Americans Struggling with Addiction
21/Jul/2006 9:54
One in five said they had an immediate relative who at some point had been addicted to alcohol or drugs. more>>

The Federal Government is spending close to $1 million a year to help homeless alcoholics in Seattle live in what's called a "wet house,"
21/Jul/2006 7:49
a place for homeless men and women to eat, sleep and drink as much as they want. more>>

Impulsive preschoolers may be at risk for teen drinking
21/Jul/2006 7:41
How preschoolers behave may help predict whether they will drink more>>

Meth Still No. 1 Drug Problem, Survey Finds
20/Jul/2006 7:45
and Law Enforcement Is Feeling the Strain more>>

Fletcher Administration Restores Voting Rights To 733 Felons
16/Jul/2006 18:39
In Kentucky, convicted felons automatically lose their voting rights more>>

New drug fights alcoholism
16/Jul/2006 6:18
Alcoholism is the third-leading preventable death in this country. Now, a new drug could help. more>>

Challenges Dedicated to Changing Misconceptions of Alcoholism
16/Jul/2006 6:18
According to the Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America most Americans still perceive alcoholism as a moral weakness. more>>

Robbie Rudolph Announces Funding for Recovery Kentucky Center in Campbellsville
14/Jul/2006 10:06
New 35-unit residential substance abuse recovery center for men more>>

Meth lab seizures down in both Kentucky and Indiana
9/Jul/2006 18:32
Officials say new laws have had an effect more>>

Experts Cite Growing Prescription Drug Abuse Among Teens
9/Jul/2006 17:01
Area law enforcement officials and local addiction experts are alarmed at the rise in teenagers' abuse of prescription drugs. more>>

More KY state felons held in jails
9/Jul/2006 5:54
Lockups crowded, lack prisons' rehab programs, report says more>>

Homeless Alcoholics Receive a Permanent Place to Live, and Drink
8/Jul/2006 17:20
The government-financed building's residents, who have been labeled "chronic public inebriates," are allowed to drink in their rooms. more>>

Thrill-Seekers at Higher Alcoholism Risk
2/Jul/2006 11:27
People with a personality trait called "high novelty seeking" are more likely to develop an addiction to alcohol more>>

Detroit Felons keep school jobs
29/Jun/2006 8:49
Many of the 469 employees with records are being given second chance by districts. more>>

Beer blockade to fight Sioux alcoholism
28/Jun/2006 7:15
Alcohol has long been banned on the 16,500-member reservation more>>

Promising Data for Celtic Pharma's Drug Addiction Treatment
25/Jun/2006 6:20
Celtic Pharma's novel immunotherapy vaccine for the treatment of cocaine addiction, TA-CD, has posted encouraging preliminary data more>>

Price is high, but so is promise of new ice addiction therapy
25/Jun/2006 6:19
A new O'ahu treatment center for substance abuse began promoting an expensive new therapy for ice addiction more>>

Scientists progress on livers, stem cells
15/Jun/2006 6:33
Scientists at the University of Washington are optimistic that they've made what they call meaningful progress toward learning how to repair damaged human livers with stem cells. more>>

A U.S. biotech firm has reportedly developed a monthly injectable alcoholism treatment as a substitute for a daily pill.
06/15/2006
The drug is being marketed as an extended-release injection form of naltrexone more>>

Study: Coffee counters booze in liver
06/13/2006
Kaiser finds multiple cups of joe a day appear to stave off cirrhosis more>>

 

Soros Pledges $10 Million to Battle Drug Addiction
06/12/2006
Plans to give $10 million to U.S. cities to help them build comprehensive public drug treatment systems more>>

States reshape Medicaid program. New restrictions aim to save money
06/12/2006
Kentucky is dividing its Medicaid patients into four categories, depending on their health and their age more>>

Health Agency Issues Alert on Deadly Heroin Mix
06/12/2006
Nearly two months after unusually potent heroin began killing scores of people in Chicago more>>

Working, but still homeless
06/08/2006
Number needing help on the rise in Louisville, new report finds more>>

Oklahoma tops in incarcerating women
05/21/2006
Report: War on drugs responsible for increase in female inmates more>>

Researchers identify characteristics that may lead to alcoholism
05/02/2006
Those who are male and have behavioral disinhibition have the highest risk of developing alcoholism. more>>

Mexico set to legalize personal amounts of pot, cocaine, heroin
04/29/2006
Prompts U.S. criticism that the measure could harm anti-drug efforts. more>>

Nation's Largest Treatment Center Planned for Indy
April 26, 2006
Based on the model of The Healing Place, Louisville, KY more>>

Individuals with a family history of alcoholism: Will they too become alcoholics?
04/24/2006
Those who are male and have behavioral disinhibition have the highest risk of developing alcoholism more>>

Analysis Highlights Areas For Research Into Genetic Causes Of Alcoholism
04/20/2006
Insight into the genetic differences in gene expression associated with different levels of drinking may lead to a better understanding of alcoholism. more>>

Financial aid withheld for drug crimes
04/18/2006
Policy called unfair to college students more>>

Meth in Kentucky
04/17/2006
A five part video series more>>

FDA approves alcoholism treatment
04/13/2006
Two companies get FDA green light for alcoholism treatment Vivitrol. more>>

Researchers make drug addiction find
04/04/2006
Researchers at Geneva University believe they have found a way to treat addiction to cocaine and possibly other hard drugs. more>>

Teenagers who drink, smoke and use drugs can derail their brain development and set themselves up for lifelong addiction.
04/02/2006
New brain-imaging studies have shown that the teenage brain is a rapidly-changing organ more>>

Dope abuse and addiction rises in US
03/30/2006
Marijuana addiction in the US has shot up by nearly a fifth in the last decade more>>

Smoking interferes with brain's recovery from alcoholism
03/18/2006
Brains of recovering alcoholics who smoke don’t recover physically or cognitively as well as brains of those who don't smoke more>>

'Gene cause' of cocaine addiction
03/14/2006
The chances of becoming addicted to cocaine could depend on genes more>>

Huffing Addiction Grows Among Children
03/08/2006
A Tuesday night forum focused a spotlight on a dangerous craze among kids in Indiana and other states. more>>

Police search for two people who attacked a homeless man as he slept in a park and set his legs on fire.
03/07/2006
Being treated for burns Monday at Massachusetts General Hospital more>>

Drug addiction workers Canada's unsung heroes, says multimillionaire Kaiser
03/02/2006
A national awards program to recognize the efforts of the thousands of nameless people and organizations who help people beat drug addiction. more>>

Scientific Study Of Recovery Process Sheds New Light On Role Of Spirituality
03/02/2006
Scientists from NDRI explore the role of social supports, spirituality, religiousness, life meaning, and 12-step participation in the process of recovery from addiction. more>>

A New Definition of Drug and Alcohol Addiction and Treatment - Substance Abuse has no Societal Boundaries
02/28/2003
An addict is not considered an addict just because he drinks and drugs too much, nor because his life spirals downwards because of drugs. more>>

Drug Addiction - Meth Has Plagued America for More Than a Decade
02/28/2006
The short term risks are significant and include death, repercussions of regular use are physically devastating and mentally anguishing. more>>

Musings About the Drug War
02/26/2006
Do you favor decriminalizing marijuana, cocaine and the like? more>>

Monthly Shot Helps Control Alcoholism
02/22/2006
Naltrexone reduces heavy drinking days by average of 16 days a month more>>

Push made to restore right to vote to felons
02/19/2006
Getting constitutional amendment on ballot is struggle for advocates more>>

Operating-room opiates may get surgeons hooked
02/18/2006
Exposure to airborne drugs could increase a doctor's chance of becoming an addict. more>>

Disabled rally for rights
02/16/2006
Event at Capitol stresses need for health care, transportation more>>

The Meth Epidemic
02/15/2006
An investigation into how and why meth use spiraled out of control more>>

Two Australians Sentenced to Death
02/14/2006
Bali Court Calls for Execution for Drug Smuggling more>>

Team Discovers Possible 'Universal Strategy' To Combat Addiction
02/18/2006
An international research team led by the University of Saskatchewan has discovered a signaling pathway in the brain involved in drug addiction, together with a method for blocking its action....more>>

Study Links Diet Quality with Alcohol Drinking Patterns
02/14/2006
Unhealthy alcohol drinking patterns may go hand-in-hand with unhealthy eating habits more>>

Test targets addiction gene
02/13/2006
A simple test revealing genetic predisposition for drug and alcohol addiction will be available within the year and researchers are urging mass testing - even of babies. more>>

Ottawa Homeless Shelter Offers Wine to Help Battle Alcoholism
08/10/2006
Roger Bertrand lines up, mug in hand, at an Ottawa homeless shelter at 7:30 every morning to get a free pick-me-up: white wine. more>>

Dope abuse and addiction rises in US
02/09/2006
Marijuana addiction in the US has shot up by nearly a fifth in the last decade more>>

New Drug Treats the New Face of Addiction
01/25/2006
Buprenorphine is the first medication available from the doctor's office for treating addiction to opioids. more>>

Potent Mexican Meth Floods In as States Curb Domestic Variety
01/24/2006
the drop in home-cooked methamphetamine has been met by a new flood of crystal methamphetamine coming largely from Mexico. more>>

Study: Alcohol affects 15 percent of workers
01/11/2006
Workers drink on the job, arrive under the influence or work with hangover more>>

State plan designed to reclaim homeless
01/07/2006
Housing, services would be blended as Louisville does now more>>

Study toasts free drinks for homeless alcoholics
01/08/2006
Free drinks may improve the health and lives of homeless alcoholics more>>

Alcoholism drug on the way?
12/29/2005
Officials have granted conditional approval for an experimental drug to treat alcoholism in adults more>>

Homeless funding sets record
12/22/2005
$5.5 million to aid Louisville services more>>

Drug Survey of Students Finds Picture Very Mixed
12/20/2005
Alcohol use and cigarette smoking among teenagers are at historic lows, but the number of high school students abusing prescription drugs like Oxycontin is rising more>>

Russians drink themselves into the grave
12/18/2005
Alcoholism poses as much a national health crisis in Russia today as it did during the Soviet Union's early 1980s more>>

Wellbriety Movement Spring Leadership Conference
12/5/2005
Taking a Stand against Meth: Recovery is Possible
April 20-23, 2006 Denver, CO
Click here for more information and to register online.

Researchers Close in on Alcoholism Genes
12/15/2005
U.S. scientists are honing in on the location of genes that influence drinking behavior in smokers. more>>

Restrictions on Meth Ingredients Are Sought
12/15/2005
A bipartisan group of lawmakers announced an agreement on Wednesday to restrict the sales of cold medicines more>>

Stress increases alcoholism
12/14/2005
A number of sociocultural studies indicate that stress may increase the risk of alcoholism. more>>

New drug acts as marijuana in the brain
12/14/2005
A McGill University study suggests a new anti-depressant drug works by raising levels of endocannabinoids -- similar to a substance found in marijuana. more>>

Stress Risky With Family History of Alcoholism
12/06/2005
Stress May Increase Risk of Alcoholism more>>

Ads show how meth ravages its users
12/06/2005
National campaign opens in Louisville at The Healing Place more>>

6-10% OF Internet users destructivley addicted.
12/1/2005
A dependency that can be as destructive as alcoholism and drug addiction. more>>

"Alcoholism - The Simple Truth" - France
11/29/2005
A leading French journalist and a former alcoholic Hervé Chabalier, says the nation is in a state of national denial more>>

Family alcoholism puts students at greater risk
11/29/2005
Nearly one in five Americans lived with an alcoholic parent while they were growing up, according to research. more>>

Bupropion as Methamphetamine Addiction Treatment Holds Promise
11/25/2005
A new study led by researchers at UCLA's Semel Institute suggests the antidepressant bupropion may help treat methamphetamine addiction. more>>

Freed felons' voting rights sought
11/23/2005
Legislature urged to remove limits more>>

Alcohol, stress, a family history of alcoholism......
11/16/2005
An individual's ability to cope with stressful situations may indicate their vulnerability to alcoholism. more>>

Alcoholism, why are only some parts of the brain damaged?
11/12/2005
Biochemists are working with American researchers to pinpoint why only some parts of the brain are damaged in alcoholics. more>>

Voting rights for felons supported
11/3/2005
Restoration rules called complicated more>>

Alcohol-related deaths in Finland jump 20 pct
10/31/2005
The number of alcohol-related deaths leapt a record 20 percent in Finland last year, comprising one-third of all deaths among men aged 45 to 49 more>>

Voting rights for felons supported in Kentucky
10/29/2005
Restoration rules called complicated more>>

Population dip in Russia blamed on alcoholism and poverty
10/27/2005
Alcoholism, poverty, emigration and poor healthcare have caused a drop more>>

Medicaid to curb ER payments
10/27/2005
Kentucky also sets prescription limit more>>

Court watchers keep tabs on Clay County drug cases
10/17/2005
Group tries to hold system accountable more>>

Tough on crime? So what?
10/12/2005
Whenever I write about prison issues, I receive responses from tough-on- crime readers that follow a predictable pattern more>>

Nation Taking New Look at Homelessness, Solutions
10/12/2005
Months before Hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck, volunteer searchers found 6,251 homeless people living in the coastal areas of Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama. more>>

Drug clinic's growth divisive
10/11/2005
Methadone center wants to expand more>>

Fletcher proposes rehab centers
10/10/2005
Facilities to focus on drug addiction, homelessness more>>

Souder Calls for ONDCP Resignations
10/3/2005
Rep. Mark Souder (R-Ind.) said a top aide to drug czar John Walters should resign more>>

Man dies after parents' plea fails
10/08/2005
Overdose followed request to arrest son more>>

Pikeville opens drug addiction treatment center
10/08/2005
$750,000 In federal funds trasnformed idle juvenile facility more>>

New light shed on the causes of drug addiction
10/06/2005
A methamphetamine epidemic rages across the United States with addicts blinded by uncontrollable desires for a drug that eventually thrusts them into a dire and catastrophic existence. more>>

Casting Methadone as Ingredient for a Cross-Addiction
10/05/2005
It seemed like a nodding addict's dream the other day more>>

Brain protein linked to alcoholism and anxiety
10/05/2005
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have discovered that a protein found in the brain is genetically linked to alcoholism and anxiety. more>>

Russia's 1-step program: scaring alcoholics dry
10/02/2005
Treatment involves manipulating alcoholic to equate alcohol with death more>>

New drugs promise treatments for alcoholism
09/13/2005
More medications may soon be used in conjunction with standard therapies more>>

Rabbi claims to have cracked addiction code
09/05/2005
'The source of addiction is spiritual deficiency' more>>

Addiction drug study draws praise
09/03/2005
Using medication to treat addictions like alcoholism is a growing trend more>>

Help along the road to recovery
08/29/2005
Shepherd's House adds new home more>>

Police Chief Sees Drug Toll With Father's Eyes
08/24/2005
Nicole Sesker sleeps in vacant buildings. She sells her body to buy heroin, more>>

Cough Syrup Abuse Cases High in Houston
08/18/2005
Houston has become known nationally as the "City of Syrup" because the abuse of codeine-fortified cough syrup more>>

Oregon's Innovative Meth Bill Becomes Law
08/17/2005
The requirement applies to any medication containing pseudoephedrine, the key ingredient in making meth. more>>

State drug-recovery centers get initial approval
08/16/2005
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