Series of Talks Tackle Drug Addiction

Series of talks tackle drug addiction
WAUSAU — As addiction to alcohol and other drugs soars to new heights in central Wisconsin, counselors and treatment providers spent Wednesday trying to help addicts and their families confront a disease with ripple effects that can persist for … Read more on Wausau Daily Herald

Doping Rules Are Tougher Only if Applied
Under the new World Anti-Doping Code, which would take effect in 2015, the ban for athletes who intentionally use performance-enhancing drugs will double, jumping to four years from two. That penalty ensures that any athlete whose deliberate doping … Read more on New York Times

Video on heroin is one weapon in battle against drug abuse
The number of New Jerseyans between the ages of 18 and 25 in treatment for heroin addiction jumped by 12 percent between 2010 and 2011, records show, and Hunterdon felt the brunt of that boom. The Prosecutor's Office has taken action to combat the … Read more on Hunterdon County Democrat – NJ.com