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Breaking Our Addiction to Prison

Gen. Barry McCaffrey | Posted 08.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Drug Addiction, Biden Crime Bill, Drug Court, Criminal Justice System, Prison, Dennis Challeen, Incarceration Rates, Samhsa, Substance Abuse, Drug Crime, Politics News
Gen. Barry McCaffrey

It has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Drug Courts work. Drug Courts significantly reduce drug abuse and crime and do so at less expense than any other justice strategy.

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The Not-So-Hidden Costs of Preemie Births to Addict Moms

Ramon Resa, MD | Posted 08.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Pregnancy, Drug Court, Premature-Babies, Nicu, Drug Abuse, Drug Addict, Living News
Ramon Resa, MD

Shouldn't we do everything to save a child, no matter the risk or the cost?

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Ryan Grim

Trey Anastasio, Phish Frontman, Tells Addiction Story On Capitol Hill, Lobbies For Drug Courts

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 06.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Trey Anastasio, Phish, Drug Court, Drug Courts, Prison, Lobbying, Drugs, Prisons, War on Drugs, Trey Anastasio Drug Courts, Trey Anastasio Capitol Hill, Trey Anastasio Drug Court, Anastasio, Trey Anastasio on the Hill, Trey, Drug Court, Politics News

Phish's floppy-haired frontman is sporting a sharp, navy blue suit, which can only mean one of two things. And he isn't in a courtroom, so he must be ...

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Warring Philosophies Regarding Drug Treatment: To Jail or Not Jail for Relapse

Tony Newman | Posted 11.20.2008 | Living

Read More: Drug Addiction, Drugs, Drug Policy Alliance, Prison, Drug War, In Treatment, Drug Court, ARRIVE Drug Treatment, Exponents, Voluntary Drug Treatment, ARRIVE, Howard Josepher, Living News
Tony Newman

Let's help drug addicts where they're at and not let perfection be the enemy of good. Let's make sure that we offer compassion and empowerment, not judgment and a jail cell.

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