Drug laws may be debated in Commons as petition passes 100000 threshold
The campaign saw a surge in support after comedian and former drug addict Russell Brand joined up with online campaign group Avaaz to encourage its 1.1 million members to sign up. Mr Brand said: "Almost 2,000 young people die in the UK each year from …
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Medicaid expansion is expected to strain mental health services
WASHINGTON — As millions of Americans gain health coverage through the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion, experts say their higher rates of mental health and substance abuse disorders will be difficult to treat due to a lack of counselors and …
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Mental Health Debate Spills Over To State Bar Application
Opponents of the questions have expressed concern that law students are avoiding treatment for subtance abuse and depression for fear they will not be approved for admission to the bar. In late December, former Connecticut Supreme Court Justice David …
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