Sen. Durbin Pushes Congressional Overhaul of Nonviolent Drug Sentencing

Sen. Durbin pushes congressional overhaul of nonviolent drug sentencing
During an appearance at the Rethinking the War on Drugs symposium, Durbin spoke on behalf of the Smarter Sentencing Act, a bill he co-sponsored with Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah). The bill would overhaul current federal sentencing of nonviolent drug …
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Drug Court graduates thank program for success
Donna Boggs, drug court graduate, overcame her addiction with a goal of being involved in her children's lives. … Phase one is 30 days and involves assessment and initiation of treatment. …. I know how to act, I know what the routine is going to be …
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What it's like to be a sex addict
For a while, during my early twenties, I was caught in a downward spiral of sex and drugs that almost took my life. … Tattoo artists are treated like rock stars in Blackpool and I was making good money. … She is the only person I don't have to 'act …
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The War on Reason
Other examples of biochemical puppetry abound. A pill used to treat Parkinson's disease can lead to pathological gambling; date-rape drugs can induce a robot-like compliance; sleeping pills can lead to sleep-binging and sleep-driving. These cases—some …
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I Understand – LastingRecovery.com – Judy Saalinger — Judy Saalinger, Co-Founder and Executive Director of San Diego’s premier alcohol and drug addiction treatment center Lasting Recovery, shares her personal st…

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