Oregon State Hospital Celebrates Recovery International—Phyllis Low-Berning

Published August 7, 2013

Oregon State Hospital Celebrates Recovery International—Phyllis Low-Berning – Phyllis Low-Berning, Abraham Low Self-Help Systems board member and daughter of neuropsychiatrist Abraham Low, talks about the importance of the peer-to-peer…

Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights

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Reduce mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses: The bill would lower existing mandatory minimum sentences for certain drug offenses, which would help alleviate the growth of prison costs and overcrowding. Apply the Fair Sentencing Act to those …
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Uruguay's president will defend marijuana plan at UN

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Judging from the radio address he made to Uruguayans on Thursday after the marijuana plan passed its first test in congress, his arguments for alternatives to the drug war could be memorable as well. Excerpts from the address: "There's no doubt that …
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Increase in Urine Testing Raises Ethical Questions

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Published: August 1, 2013. As doctors try to ensure their patients do not abuse prescription drugs, they are relying more and more on sophisticated urine-screening tests to learn which drugs patients are taking and — just as important — which ones …
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