NATO in Afghanistan – Treating Kabul’s Drug Addicts

Published January 8, 2013

NATO in Afghanistan – Treating Kabul’s drug addicts – On average 1 person in 30 is addicted to drugs in Kabul, Afghanistan. A special center is helping to wean them away from using drugs. More on WADAN: www.wadan.org

Open house to focus on psychiatric abuses, failures

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The event comes at a time when popular skepticism about psychiatric treatments seems to be growing even as the mainstream media's devotion to using shrinks as expert analysts is increasing by leaps and bounds. … If so, you might be interested to know …
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Decriminalizing Minor Offenses Could Help Indigent Defense Crisis, ABA …

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In diversion programs, individuals charged with low-level criminal offenses can have the charges dismissed if they perform community service, enter substance abuse treatment or follow other requirements. The report (PDF) was released in advance of the …
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Clemency in 3-strikes case gives inmate shot at release

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He's also recognized that his criminal behavior was to due to his abuse of alcohol and drugs and untreated mental illness, she wrote. While in prison, Fisher has participated in mental health treatment and substance abuse programs, the governor noted …
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