Christie Speaks With Compassion on Drug Addiction and Treatment

Christie speaks with compassion on drug addiction and treatment
(CNN) – Republican Gov. Chris Christie teamed up with former Democratic Gov. Jim McGreevey to talk about drug addiction on Thursday, the same day Christie signed a bill aimed to improve treatment programs in New Jersey correctional facilities and county jails.
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Bail denied in Darren Sharper rape charges: NFL injuries and his drug addiction part of the equation in his legal case? [VIDEO]
In one of the least stunning developments in the Darren Sharper rape allegations case since it went public, the one-time NFL star defensive back was denied bail. A Phoenix judge ruled that the one-time NFL star defensive back is not entitled to bail …
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Forum On Drug Abuse Hears from Recovering Addicts
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) _ The president’s top adviser on drug policy urged those recovering from drug addiction to give hope to others by speaking out, saying that stigma and denial about substance abuse are obstacles to treatment. Michael Botticelli …
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Akalis face heat over drug abuse in Punjab
An aggrieved father threw a bagful of syringes that, he says, were used by his drug-addict son, in front of Congress candidate Ravneet Bittu in Ludhiana, questioning the will of the politicians to curb the supply of drugs in Punjab. Advertisement. “My …
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Tennessee Passes Legislation to Criminally Prosecute Drug–Addicted Pregnant …
Tennessee's legislature gave its approval a bill that would criminalize some drug-addicted pregnant women, depending on the outcome of their pregnancy. The bill, if signed into law, would allow prosecutors to charge a woman with an "assaultive offense …
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