Thompson: Violence in a Northern Town

Thompson: Violence in a northern town

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Our series, which begins today, will explore a number of causes, including alcohol and drug addiction, gangs, migration from neighbouring communities, homelessness, poverty and a lack of sufficient resources. … That's the guide Statistics Canada …
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Hospitals work to wean babies born addicted to drugs

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While there is no universally accepted standard of care for their offspring, the rise fueled efforts to evaluate treatment practices and sharpened calls for more resources to combat addiction. At New Hanover Regional Medical Center, the number of …
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Beshear claims progress on prescription drug abuse

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House Speaker Greg Stumbo said in a statement that the next step is to improve access to drug treatment, so abusers "can truly escape this deadly cycle once and for all." Eastern Kentucky prosecutor Brent Turner said the statistics were encouraging …
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It's a bigger killer than heroin. Why should it be cheap?

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In historic terms, the increase in alcohol abuse has been catastrophic. … It could be that Scotland's statistics are misleading. … If proponents of legislation want to curb consumption of a dangerous drug, meanwhile, why not treat booze as we treat …
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