Generation Rx – Documentary (2008)

Generation Rx – Documentary (2008) – Documentary focusing on prescription drug addiction told by the stories of four addicts.

A hidden epidemic: Street children show high levels of drug use

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Drug use is common among street children, posing serious threats to both their health and their chances for reintegration into society. It's difficult to reduce drug use among street children without a good understanding of the problem, and up to now …
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Cory Monteith's Final Film Was About Drug Abuse

Filed under: drug addiction

“In my mind, I was envisioning a teeny little drug guy [for the role], but Cory Monteith is this tall, strapping man,” Waller told the Los Angeles Times. “But when I met with him, he wanted to do it so badly. He was very vocal about his past, and said …
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Kerlikowske, Perry Speak at Drug Court Conference

Filed under: drug addiction

The Obama administration has embraced the drug court system, which offers nonviolent drug offenders addiction treatment in lieu of jail sentences. The number of such courts skyrocketed in recent years, growing from a single court in 1989 to over 2,700 …
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