No. 1 Illegal Drug in County Is Marijuana, Panel Says

No. 1 Illegal Drug In County Is Marijuana, Panel Says

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Both Ms. Shaw, site director for the Salvation Army Harbor Light Substance Abuse Treatment Center, and Kim Ruiz of the Monroe County Opportunity Program, were re-elected to two-year terms as chairman and vice chairman, respectively. Ms. Shaw said she …
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Ken Braun: Banning guns will work as well as the war on drugs

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Leaving aside damage to our wallets, is this the smart way to help drug addicts? Alcoholics need drug treatment, but they don't get treated like criminals until (or if) they break the law and hurt somebody. Many hold jobs, have families that they can …
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Local prosecutor appointed to governor's mental health council

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… Council that will support mental health initiatives in Michigan. The Mental Health Diversion Council has been charged with developing a method to divert individuals with mental illness or substance abuse problems out of the criminal justice system …
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U-M conference tackles stigma of depression among college students

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On the eve of the 2013 conference, Dr. John Greden, executive director of the U-M Depression Center, said attitudes among college students are starting to change and the stigma surrounding seeking treatment is lessening. … Michigan tried to take it …
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