Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Signs Law to Shift Drug Offenders From Jail to Rehab
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal signs law to shift drug offenders from jail to rehab
Under the new law, Louisianians convicted of felony drug possession or intent to distribute less than a certain amount of drugs will be eligible for release one year early if the court determines they suffer from addiction, would respond to rehab and …
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Writer Advocates 'Clean' Start for America on Addiction
In his new book, "Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America's Greatest Tragedy," journalist David Sheff outlines a slew of reasons why addiction treatments largely fail to help 20 million people struggling with the disease. Judy Woodruff talks to …
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Warning Signs of Addiction – Robert Lindsey, Executive Director of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) discusses the warning signs and symptoms of addiction an…