Public Attitudes and Policy Toward Drug Addiction Shift From ‘War on Drugs’ to Focus on Treatment

Public attitudes and policy toward drug addiction shift from ‘War on Drugs’ to focus on treatment
Ten years ago, Jack Kelly was a recovering heroin addict in his 20s, working as an ironworker. “I didn’t openly tell people on the job I was a heroin addict in recovery. I didn’t advertise it. It was something I noticed I still didn’t want to tell … drug addiction – Bing News

Christian Group ‘Just Say No!’ to Combat Drug Addiction Through a Weekend of Fasting and Prayer
Non-profit organization “Just Pray NO!” has announced it will host a weekend of prayer and fasting to combat the growing problem of drug addiction. In 2012, an estimated 23.9 million people aged 12 years or older were illicit drug users. In response, “Just … drug addiction – Bing News

‘Time to review our attitude to drug addiction’
A scheme which sees heroin addicts given £30 shopping vouchers for agreeing to be vaccinated against Hepatitis B is working and could save the NHS money, according to a study. Writing in medical journal The Lancet, researchers from the National Addiction … drug addiction – Bing News