Question by John D: Are there any congressmen (house or senate) who favor changing the “war on drugs” to something more rational?
Many people believe the “prohibition” approach to marijuana and other “illegal drugs” is not working and will never work. They think it should be replaced with a “regulation” model similar to what is used with alcohol. Evidence: it’s well known that teenagers can obtain “illegal drugs” easier than alcohol or tobacco! That’s how well the current “war on drugs” is working.

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Answer by thebigshowernie
Barney Frank is for Decriminalization of Marijuana.

Answer by iamct01
Most people do not know that the majority of the funding comes from the Partnership for a Drug Free America which is funded mainly by the alcohol industry.

Woodside: Drug rehab facility seeks home on Skyline
A proposal now under consideration by the San Mateo County Planning Commission would authorize a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center to replace the Stillheart Institute, a meditation center, at 16350 Skyline Blvd. in unincorporated Woodside.
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Chris Brown Sentenced To 90 Days Rehab & Drug Testing
Chris Brown has been sentenced to 90 days in a rehab facility and periodic drug testing. Chris Brown appeared in court in Los Angeles on Wednesday (20th November) and was ordered to a 90 day residential stint in rehab and periodic drug testing.
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Question by :): What percentage of the United States are drug addicts?
I dont want a number, i want a percentage and according to who is that percentage obtained? I need this for an essay and i have looked it up on google but they keep giving me number not a percentage. Thanks

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Answer by Spykerz
What percentage voted for Obama?

Answer by Koen
If you have a number you can calculate the percentage.

Chris Brown ordered to 90 days of rehab, random drug testing after getting …
Chris Brown got kicked out of anger management rehab after he threw a rock through his mom's car window, a letter from the treatment center revealed. The short-fused singer lost his temper Nov. 10 during a family therapy session in which his mother …
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Drug Rehab Firm Looking At Monroe's Boysville
FRENCTOWN TOWNSHIP — Responding to Monroe's heroin epidemic, a company that specializes in substance abuse rehabilitation services is looking to create a facility here that could serve up to 100 or more addicted clients. A group of individuals, …
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Fla. congressman checks into drug rehab center after pleading guilty to …
Karl Colder, special agent in charge of the DEA's Washington field office, said Radel was given no special treatment in avoiding arrest at the scene. He said authorities do not automatically arrest drug buyers in undercover operations, especially if …
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Question by usa_jcrew68: Can you think of some ideas on how we can prevent school shootings?
The VA Tech massacre, the Columbine killings, and countless other school shootings has created fear and paranoia in the our schools and society. We realized since 911 anything devastating can happen at any moment. The VA tech incident (even though it wasnt terrorist related)has created a a higher “awareness” in our society. I think gun control, random drug testing, and mental health testing should be the norm in all institutions.
List some other reasonable ideas that can prevent a shooting like this from occuring again?

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Answer by Roadkill
Arm the students and faculty. Banning guns from schools just creates unarmed victims at the mercy of someone who doesn’t obey the gun ban.

Answer by Jordan B
Just like some high schools you can have a metal detector when you enter.

Drug, gang, bullying awareness for teens and parents
Experts at the safety fair will be covering a variety of issues students could face from cyber bullying to gang and drug awareness. "The students will start learning about the laws relevant to each of the subjects so that they know when they're getting …
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The Port to hold Community Drug Awareness Night
WESTPORT – Westport Christian Church (The Port) will be holding a Community Drug Awareness Night Thursday, Oct. 10, beginning at 7 p.m., as a way to be proactive regarding the rampant drug-related issues facing the county and the country. “Drug abuse …
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Question by FAITH: How come people on government assistance are not subject to a drug test before and while receiving benefits?
Our tax dollars are paying for a lot of people’s drug addictions. I know here in California, most people on welfare are also on some type of drug abuse. They will take the General Relief money and Food Stamps and feed their drug habit instead of the kids. I believe they should all be subject to drug testing to receive benefits from our tax money and continue with unannounced drug testing to continue to receive payments. We the tax payers have a right to where the money is going.

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Answer by TheOrange Evil
I think it’d be a lot cheaper and easier to 1) get rid of welfare, especially long-term welfare, and 2) make drugs legal.

Answer by Easy, later tonight my rm.
I think WI just got tougher. WI has a good gov. currently, and he’s hated by the socialists. The socialist left think Government is infringing on the rights of the poor if they have to produce an ID or get a drug test. Idiots!

I agree with the first guy as well. Legalize them all for the sake of freedom.

Scientists examine the causes and treatment of addictive behaviour
Such a system allows changes in how genes are expressed in cells without altering our genetic code, and forms a type of genetic memory. Addiction to all four major classes of abused substances – psychostimulants, opiates, alcohol and nicotine – has …
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It'll take 'a village' to battle heroin
According to Alioto, St. Mary's County is now second in the state in the numbers of persons seeking assistance for heroin addiction. He said the heroin abusers fall into two categories: new users and those who had “gotten clean” and are using it again.
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For colleges, does drug testing really prevent drug use?
"Drug testing is an ineffective way to combat drug abuse," says Kat Humphries, a member of the board of directors for Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP). "It is not only invasive but cherry-picks marijuana users who will continue to test positive …
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Civil servant samples: Russian MP urges drug tests for public employees
Illegal drugs present such a great threat to society that regular tests must be made obligatory for all public servants, a senior Russian MP has said as the State Duma discussed the law on illegal drugs tests for various groups of citizens. … But the …
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