Compulsory Detention for Drug Use Undermines Treatment in Laos

Compulsory detention for drug use undermines treatment in Laos
“Drug addicts cause trouble, discord, and loss of family and lineage reputation, destruction of health, lives and property in the family,” says Article 13 of the law, which stipulates that members of society – especially family members – have a … Read more on IRINnews.org

Cedar Rapids teen tells her drug abuse story at prescription awareness event
I abused the drug instead of it really helping me.” Today, Taryn is … Blomme said 70 percent of children ages 12 and up who have misused or abuse prescription drugs said they have gotten them from a friend or family members. Finally, parents were … Read more on The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines

18- to 29-year-olds are 'new face' of heroin users
SEATTLE — Thursday night's episode of “Glee” was a special tribute to its cast member Cory Monteith, the actor who died of a heroin overdose this summer. … “We typically think of heroin use as IV drug users — those folks that are in alleyways or … Read more on Q13 FOX

Alcoholics, drug addicts interrupted
Working with rehab addicts has been very satisfying, as one is involved not only with the individual but with an entire family to turn into a support system which then further extends to help others." Surat has the maximum number of members in its … Read more on Times of India