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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Duma Bill Could Ban Drug Users from Many Jobs
United Russia deputies have proposed restricting the rights of people who have taken drugs at least once, including limits on which jobs they can hold. The State Duma's Anti-Corruption and Security Committee supported this proposal on Thursday and …
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City hosts Job Fair for rehabilitated drug addicts
City hosts Job Fair for rehabilitated drug addicts. District authorities and the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs in Ho Chi Minh City hosted a Job Fair to help drug addicts from rehabilitation centers find stable jobs.
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Betty Ford Center's mission to grow with merger
That vision is now being rewritten as the world-renowned drug and alcohol addiction treatment center merges with the Hazelden Foundation, a much larger program in Minnesota that's built its reputation by expanding into multiple states. The new Hazelden …
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Drug users call for humane rehabilitation services
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, requires the government to establish, maintain and supervise centres for treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare of persons who are addicted to drugs. Indian Harm Reduction Network (IHRN) …
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Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Clinics in the US Industry Market Research …
Healthcare reform will expand coverage to include treatment for substance abuse and boost demand for outpatient services. For this reason, industry research firm IBISWorld has added a report on the Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Clinics industry to its …
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Rehab or jail: Drug–addicts to have choice
The Russian Drugs Watchdog is developing a program for those who are arrested after being found high on narcotics. The offenders will be able to choose between custody and treatment at a detox center. A bill will be submitted to the State Duma next …
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